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Primrose School of Forney at Gateway

A licensed child care center in Forney, Texas 75126

1451 Whaley Dr, Forney, Texas 75126. (972) 552-5851.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.

The last 24 months 17 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

17 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 83 child care providers in Kaufman County had 1.

21 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 4, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on May 15, 2026

Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the report to the state on Jul 29, 2024

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Jul 29, 2024

7 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

17 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.

17 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

May 15, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “A child was left unsupervised on the playground.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 9, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 23, 2026.

Oct 21, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    “One caregiver had a Basic life CPR certificate instead of a CPR training that included child or pediatric rescue training.”

    Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 11, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 12, 2025.

  • CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

    “One caregiver and the director had an online CPR certificate that did not have a hands on practice portion for the training as required.”

    Rule 746.1315(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 11, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 12, 2025.

  • Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

    “5 of the 10 staff files reviewed did not have notorized affidavits.”

    Rule 746.901(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 11, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 12, 2025.

Jul 29, 2024: report to the state5 deficiencies

  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “A staff person had been present at the operation without an active background check.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 17, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 19, 2024.

  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “Two caregivers did not follow the operation’s policy for playground supervision by sitting at a picnic table and not scanning the playground and circulating around the area”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 17, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 19, 2024.

  • AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

    “This standard was evaluated as a result of a DFPS investigation and was found to be deficient. A child in care at the operation was neglected.”

    Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 17, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 19, 2024.

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “Children were climbing over a rail on the playground and jumping off the equipment. The 2 caregivers did not intervene to stop the children from jumping. A child was later seriously injured from this action.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 17, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 19, 2024.

  • AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization

    “The operation sent an incident report with limited information to the parent, but did not contact the parent to inform the parent of the child’s change in mobility and crying with injury.”

    Rule 746.307(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 17, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 19, 2024.

Jun 5, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS

    “The operation did not accept a child’s state immunization exemption affidavit.”

    Rule 746.615(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 13, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2024.

Apr 29, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

  • Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    “1 caregiver did not have a current CPR/First Aid certficate.”

    Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 7, 2024.

Feb 21, 2024: report to the state3 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “A caregiver was not competent in following the operational procedures for account for children during transitions. The caregiver marked a child as in the room when the child was not in the room. This let to the child being unsupervised outside.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 18, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 29, 2024.

  • AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

    “This standard was evaluated as a result of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient a child in the care at the operation was neglected at the operation.”

    Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 18, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 29, 2024.

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “A caregiver left a child outside on the outdoor playground alone. The child was outside approximately 11 minutes. The caregiver did not have auditory or visual awareness of the child.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 18, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 29, 2024.

Jan 12, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “The operation did not have a current fire inspection the most recent one was dated on 10/11/2022.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 26, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 1, 2024.

  • Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection

    “The operation did not have a current gas leak test on file for review.”

    Rule 746.5405. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 26, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 25, 2024.

Jan 11, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 23, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 7, 2024.

7 deficiencies older than three years
May 2, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency

  • 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 in part of a report and found to be deficient. A child was found unsupervised on a playground.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 18, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 6, 2023.

Mar 23, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency

  • AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

    “The operation did not notify CCR timely when a child needed medical attention.”

    Rule 746.305(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 21, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 27, 2023.

Oct 6, 2022: report to the state4 deficiencies

  • AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

    “A child was abuse while in care at the operation.”

    Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 30, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 2, 2022.

  • Prohibited Punishments - Pinching, Shaking, or Biting

    “A caregiver pinched/grabbed a child’s neck as a form of discipline. This act led to bruising to the child’s neck.”

    Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 30, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 2, 2022.

  • Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

    “A caregiver yelled and talked aggressively to children as a form of discipline.”

    Rule 746.2805(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 30, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 2, 2022.

  • Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

    “The operation did not report to licensing a situation in which a child was disciplined inappropriately and was possible abuse.”

    Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 30, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 2, 2022.

Mar 15, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “A caregiver was present assisting a classroom without a cleared background check. The caregiver left the operation at the time of inspection.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 15, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 15, 2022.

All 33 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Aug 4, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 23, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 18, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 15, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Oct 21, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jun 25, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 23, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 5, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jan 8, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Sep 19, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Sep 12, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Aug 5, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jul 29, 2024Report to the state5 deficiencies cited
Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jun 5, 2024Report to the state1 deficiency cited
May 23, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 29, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Feb 21, 2024Report to the state3 deficiencies cited
Feb 8, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Feb 8, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 7, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jan 12, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jan 11, 2024Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Sep 1, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jun 6, 2023InspectionNo violation found
May 3, 2023InspectionNo violation found
May 2, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Mar 27, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Mar 23, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jan 20, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Dec 2, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Oct 6, 2022Report to the state4 deficiencies cited
Mar 15, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Apr 23, 2020.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 239 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 12 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Not star-rated in Texas Rising Star (TWC’s code: ELD).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 83 child care providers in Kaufman County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 1; this one had 17.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 83 in Kaufman County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Eangee Anderson1
Janel LappNot given
Smart Start Montessori School12
April Hicks10
Christy Marie Hardy0
Primrose School of Forney at Gateway This child care provider17
The Goddard School of Forney10
Heartland Home Daycare11
Children’s Lighthouse of Forney15
Dunkin Academy of Forney13
Sonia Moore0
Jenny Powell7

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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