Big Blue Marble Academy Allen
Licensed Center in Allen, Texas. License #1809260, issued January 15, 2026.
- Address
- 550 Trinity Dr, Allen, TX 75002
- Phone
- (214) 383-5093
- Licensed capacity
- 356 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
- Website
- bbmacademy.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
No Texas Rising Star rating
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This says nothing about the quality of this program. What the state has assessed about it is the inspection record below.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 4,602 standards at Big Blue Marble Academy Allen between December 31, 2024 and July 10, 2026 and recorded 28 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 4 | 495 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 337 | 0 |
| Personnel | 3 | 482 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 144 | 0 |
| Infants | 5 | 450 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 76 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 135 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 452 | 3 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 312 | 4 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 225 | 1 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 2 |
| Pools | 4 | 120 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 268 | 1 |
| Transportation | 3 | 147 | 1 |
The table adds up to 4,564 of those standards. The remaining 38, including 12 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
What Big Blue Marble Academy Allen says about itself
Big Blue Marble Academy offers award-winning preschool, infant care, and after-school programs across 80+ locations. Enroll your child today and find a school near you.
Quoted from bbmacademy.com, read on October 25, 2026. These are the program's own words, not ours, and we neither check nor endorse them.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 22 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on July 10, 2026, and 28 citations.
2 of those visits began with Big Blue Marble Academy Allen reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 9High
- 11Medium High
- 8Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 28. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High July 10, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.3415(4): Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
During the inspection time two babies' diaper changes were observed and the children's hands were not washed afterwards. This was brought to the teacher's attention and immediately corrected while the inspector was still present.
- High December 2, 2025 Correction verified December 10, 2025
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In a classroom, there were cleaning supplies being stored in the cabinet under the children's handwashing sink and in a lower cabinet in the children's bathroom; these cleaning supplies were accessible to children. During the inspection, the cleaning supply in the bathroom was moved to an upper cabinet and a child safety lock was put on the cabinet under the children's sink.
- Medium October 14, 2025 Correction verified November 3, 2025
746.501(a)(20): Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The family handbook was missing a statement regarding Parent Rights.
- Medium High October 14, 2025 Correction verified October 28, 2025
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One of the ten personnel records reviewed was missing proof of current pediatric CPR training.
- Medium High July 9, 2025 Correction verified July 28, 2025
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
One child who had a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan.
- Medium July 9, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant in care did not have an updated feeding schedule. The schedule was last updated on 5/27/2025. This was corrected at inspection when the grandparent of the infant updated the feeding schedule.
- High July 9, 2025 Correction verified July 10, 2025
746.201(1): Policies Comply with Rules
The operation did not have a written emergency preparedness plan available for review during the inspection.
- Medium High July 9, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.5207(b): Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
In two of the classrooms, the emergency evacuation diagrams were not posted. This was corrected at inspection when the operation posted emergency evacuation diagrams in the classrooms.
- High July 9, 2025 Correction verified August 13, 2025
746.5625(b): Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
During the inspection, the electronic child safety alarm in the school vehicle was not working.
- Medium July 9, 2025 Correction verified August 8, 2025
746.4913: Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
The operation had unitary surfacing on two playgrounds. The operation did not have documentation for the surfacing.
- Medium July 9, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.4003(a)(7): First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
In the transportation vehicle and emergency backpack taken on the vehicle, there was no thermometer. This was corrected at inspection when the operation added a thermometer to the emergency backpack.
- Medium High July 9, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
In a children's bathroom, there were exposed pipes from where a handwashing sink was removed. The pipes were at the children's level. This was corrected at inspection when the operation covered up the pipes.
- High July 9, 2025 Corrected at inspection
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
In a classroom, there was a caregiver with children who did not have an active background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the operation.
- High May 29, 2025 Correction verified July 9, 2025
746.2805: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and was found to be deficient. It was determined a caregiver harshly moved children and set them down abruptly. This continued a minimum of 5 minutes with 3 different children.
- High May 29, 2025 Correction verified July 9, 2025
746.1201(2): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and was found to be deficient. It was determined a caregiver was not patient with an infant who would not eat from a bottle. The caregiver moved the infant from side to side in a jerking motion, causing the infant to hit their head. The caregiver was forcing the bottle in the infant's mouth when the infant did not want to take it.
- Medium High May 29, 2025 Correction verified July 9, 2025
746.2401(3): Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and was found to be deficient. It was determined through staff interviews that an infant who was crying throughout the day was not comforted by the caregiver. In addition, in the video obtained during the investigation, the caregiver sets an infant down while the infant is upset.
- Medium High April 24, 2025 Correction verified April 28, 2025
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
This standard was found to be deficient as an electrical box in the Infant/Toddler playground was is in need of repair.
- Medium March 3, 2025 Correction verified April 8, 2025
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
A child did not have a complete health statement on file.
- Medium March 3, 2025 Correction verified April 8, 2025
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
A child did not have immunization records on file.
- Medium February 28, 2025 Correction verified March 31, 2025
746.707: Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The standard is evaluated for a standard investigation and is found not compliant. Management did not share an incident report with a parent of a child that was involved in an incident that placed them at risk.
- High February 19, 2025 Correction verified April 10, 2025
746.1201(2): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The caregiver's conduct during a behavioral incident did not demonstrate the expected level of patience or professionalism. The approach used failed to show the respectful and supportive attitude required when working with children.
- Medium High February 19, 2025 Correction verified April 10, 2025
746.2803(4)(C): Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. A caregiver attempted to manage a child's behavior through physical intervention rather than using encouraging, constructive methods. The action lacked the positive guidance strategies that help build a child?s confidence and ability to self-regulate.
- High February 19, 2025 Correction verified April 10, 2025
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. A caregiver used inappropriate physical force by grabbing a child?s arm, which caused visible injury. This type of physical action is not allowed and is considered overly aggressive in a childcare setting.
- Medium High January 29, 2025 Correction verified February 27, 2025
746.4907(d): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
This standard was found to be deficient due to damaged and insufficient mulch in one of the playgrounds.
- High January 29, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
This standard was found to be deficient due to cleaning liquids being accessible to children in classroom. Caregivers corrected the issue during the inspection.
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