Pleasant Playland Academy
Licensed Center in Texarkana, Texas. License #1019426, issued July 6, 2010.
- Address
- 5530 Pleasant Grove Rd, Texarkana, TX 75503
- Phone
- (903) 832-3836
- Licensed capacity
- 172 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since October 9, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 12, 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 4,251 standards at Pleasant Playland Academy between June 20, 2022 and June 25, 2026 and recorded 40 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 | 365 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 440 | 6 |
| Personnel | 4 | 589 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 108 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 270 | 2 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 339 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 298 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 1 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,158 of those standards. The remaining 93, including 31 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 42 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on June 25, 2026, and 40 citations.
One of those visits began with Pleasant Playland Academy 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.
- 13High
- 17Medium High
- 9Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 40. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium March 25, 2026 Correction verified April 13, 2026
746.1309(a): Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Five of ten staff files reviewed were lacking training for Handling, storing and disposing hazardous materials and/or Preventing, controlling, responding to emergencies due to food or allergic reactions.
- Medium High March 25, 2026 Correction verified June 25, 2026
746.3701(5): Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
It was observed that the school age playground equipments plastic was broken and split exposing rusted metal that could cause an injury to a child. The opeartion placed caution tape around play equipment until able to prevent children from playing on equipment.
- Medium High March 25, 2026 Correction verified April 15, 2026
746.1305(b): Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
Two staff were lacking their pre-service training of SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, abusive head trauma and safe sleep practices.
- Medium March 25, 2026 Correction verified April 1, 2026
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
Three of ten children's immunizations records reviewed were missing their all their required immunizations based on their age. A list was left with the director of children and immunizations the child was lacking.
- Medium High March 25, 2026 Correction verified April 1, 2026
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A review of children's files one child with a food allergy was lacking a parent signature along with symptoms to observed to administer medication and another child with a food allergy was lacking a food allergy plan.
- High February 11, 2026 Correction verified March 25, 2026
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a three year old child left the playground unsupervised and was located in front of operation by a parent.
- Medium October 29, 2025 Correction verified December 22, 2025
746.701(1): Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. The incident report provided was lacking information required by licensing. The following was lacking on incident report: Director's name, operation number, if parent and licensing were notified (date, time, and by who), signature of director verifying they reviewed incident report and parent/guardian acknowledgement.
- High May 22, 2025 Correction verified June 24, 2025
746.2805(5): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
It was determined during the investigation that a caregiver was using intimidation as part of speaking with children.
- Medium High May 22, 2025 Correction verified June 24, 2025
746.1203(3)(C): Janitorial duties
It was discovered during the investigation that a caregiver was vacuuming the classroom while in charge of a group of children. During this time a child was injured when a cup was thrown by another child causing a black eye to another child.
- Medium High March 27, 2025 Correction verified April 23, 2025
746.2407: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
It was observed that four of the six bucket highchairs were lacking safety straps.
- Medium High March 27, 2025 Correction verified April 23, 2025
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
It was observed that a child with a food allergy was lacking an emeregency plan on file.
- Medium High March 27, 2025 Correction verified April 23, 2025
746.4907(d): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
It was observed that the operation was lacking proper depth of loose fill on the playground.
- Medium High January 22, 2025 Correction verified January 28, 2025
746.3505(f): Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
A soiled pull-up was observed in a trash can without a lid. The soiled pull-up was also not in a sealed plastic bag.
- High January 8, 2025 Correction verified January 22, 2025
746.2426(a)(1): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
An infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer that was placed inside a crib. This was corrected at inspection as the child was removed from the bouncer.
- High January 8, 2025 Correction verified January 22, 2025
746.2415(b): AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
An infant under 12 months of age was observed in a bouncer that was placed inside a crib sleeping. The child also had a pacifier with a pacifier attachment and a bib on while sleeping in the bouncer that was placed inside the crib. A second infant under 12 months of age was observed in a crib sleeping with a boppy pillow. This was corrected at inspection as the bouncer was removed from the crib and the infant was removed from the bouncer and placed in the crib. The bib and pacifier were removed. The boppy pillow was also removed from the crib during inspection.
- High January 8, 2025 Correction verified January 22, 2025
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
There was no staff member or caregiver in a classroom supervising infants and toddlers who were napping when I walked into the classroom at inspection. This was corrected at inspection as the caregiver returned to the classroom.
- High January 8, 2025 Correction verified February 11, 2025
746.2805(5): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined caregivers have yelled at children as a method of discipline.
- High January 8, 2025 Correction verified February 11, 2025
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined a caregiver has grabbed a child by the face and lifted up their chin as a method of discipline.
- High January 8, 2025 Correction verified February 11, 2025
746.2805(1): Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that caregivers have spanked children as a method of discipline. It was also found that during hours of operation a caregiver spanked her own children on the premises of the daycare. Additionally, while in care, the same caregiver has made threats to spank her own children once they get home. Lastly, it was determined other staff have made threats of corporal punishment to children.
- Medium January 8, 2025 Correction verified February 11, 2025
746.2207(c)(4): Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that staff have used screen time during snack time and nap time.
- Medium Low January 8, 2025 Correction verified February 4, 2025
746.901(4): Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Two caregivers records lacked a notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Child-Care Home (Form 2985).
- Medium High January 8, 2025 Correction verified February 11, 2025
746.1201(3): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Recognize and Respect Children's Uniqueness and Potential
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined caregivers failed to relate to children with respect when disciplining them.
- Medium July 1, 2024 Correction verified September 4, 2024
746.707: Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
This standard was investigated as part of an DFPS investigation and found to be in non-compliance. The incident report was not complete with all required information and the parent/guardian had not signed.
- Medium High July 1, 2024 Correction verified September 4, 2024
746.305(a)(2): AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
This standard was reviewed as part of a DFPS investigation and found non-compliant. An operation fails to timely report to CCR that a child was injured and required medical treatment by a health-care professional.
- High March 6, 2024 Correction verified April 3, 2024
746.1201(2): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. During the investigation it was determined that a caregiver hit the table to get a child to stop them from crying and hitting other children during lunch time.
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