Kids Palace Learning Center
Licensed Center in Irving, Texas. License #845662, issued February 2, 2005.
- Address
- 1001 Metker St, Irving, TX 75062
- Phone
- (972) 252-4222
- Licensed capacity
- 79 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: Before School Care, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 2-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since June 13, 2025. From the state's provider report of October 29, 2026.
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 3,751 standards at Kids Palace Learning Center between May 20, 2022 and January 6, 2026 and recorded 53 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 | 3 | 358 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 331 | 9 |
| Personnel | 3 | 435 | 7 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 2 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 4 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 179 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 339 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 232 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 225 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 202 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 147 | 2 |
The table adds up to 3,683 of those standards. The remaining 68, including 28 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.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 28 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on January 6, 2026, and 53 citations.
- 10High
- 22Medium High
- 20Medium
- 1Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 53. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium August 15, 2025 Correction verified August 18, 2025
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
One child'd files was missing a health statement.
- Low July 28, 2025 Correction verified August 11, 2025
746.901(3): Required Personnel Records - TB Test
2 staff members were missing their tuberculosis test.
- Medium July 28, 2025 Correction verified August 15, 2025
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
Three children files were missing a health statement.
- Medium July 28, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.2207(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
The infant caregiver had the tv on for 5 children under 2 years old.
- Medium July 28, 2025 Correction verified August 11, 2025
746.501(a)(14): Written Operational Policies - Transportation
In the operation policies it was missing the transportation section. Also, It was missing the unassigned epinepherine auto injector section and parent rights. It was missing more detail for physical activity.
- Medium July 28, 2025 Correction verified August 15, 2025
746.2409(a)(10): Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
1 infant child did not have a labeled crib.
- Medium High July 28, 2025 Correction verified July 29, 2025
746.1301(a)(1)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Two staff members were missing their orientation and pre employment affidavits.
- Medium High July 28, 2025 Correction verified August 15, 2025
746.1203(3)(D): Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
I saw the infant caregiver be on their personal cell phone while a child was sitting on their lap. The caregiver then got off their phone and put it away.
- Medium High January 7, 2025 Correction verified January 13, 2025
746.1315(b)(1): CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
The caregiver CPR training was completed on line.
- High January 7, 2025 Correction verified January 16, 2025
746.2428: No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
A 3 month old infant was swaddled to sleep in crib.
- Medium High December 27, 2024 Correction verified January 7, 2025
746.1315(b)(1): CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
The caregiver CPR training was completed on line.
- Medium High December 27, 2024 Correction verified January 7, 2025
746.2407: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
During the monitoring visit, there were four infants that were not buckled in their chairs that were connected to the table. The ages of the children were 16 and 17 months. The caregiver buckled the four infants chairs upon request during the monitoring visit.
- Medium March 13, 2024 Correction verified March 19, 2024
746.605(11): Required Admission Information - Physician Information
2 out of 8 children were missing the name, address, and phone number of the children's physican.
- Medium High March 4, 2024 Correction verified March 11, 2024
746.4751(c): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The playground structure needs to be repaired. It has loose nails accessible to children. Wooden pieces are broken and can cause splinters to children.
- High March 4, 2024 Correction verified March 11, 2024
746.4601(3): Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
On the playground structure, it was missing a wooden piece that creates a opening for entrapment.
- Medium March 4, 2024 Correction verified March 15, 2024
746.1311(a): Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director did not have 30 clock hours of annual training.
- Medium March 4, 2024 Correction verified March 11, 2024
746.2421(a): Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
All infants in the infant room were missing infant feeding instructions.
- Medium March 4, 2024 Correction verified March 11, 2024
746.2203(a): Written Activity Plans
The infant room did not have a written activity plan.
- Medium High March 4, 2024 Correction verified March 13, 2024
746.1203(3)(D): Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Infant caregiver was seen talking on personal device while infants were in care.
- High March 4, 2024 Correction verified March 13, 2024
746.2411(2)(A): Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
All play yards had extra mattress space.
- Medium High March 4, 2024 Correction verified March 13, 2024
746.2411(2)(I): Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
All of the play yards were missing the child's name or number for labeling.
- Medium High March 4, 2024 Correction verified March 15, 2024
746.1301(a)(2)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
6 out of 7 staff records reviewed did not have 24 hours of annual training.
- Medium High March 4, 2024 Correction verified March 12, 2024
746.5401: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection.
- Medium March 4, 2024 Correction verified April 15, 2024
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
1 out of 8 children were missing health statements.
- Medium March 4, 2024 Correction verified March 11, 2024
746.901(8): Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
1 out 7 staff records was missing a photo identification card.
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About this record
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