Cradle to Crayon Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Irving, Texas 75061
2400 E Grauwyler Rd Ste B, Irving, Texas 75061. (469) 565-2799.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.
- 5 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Dallas County: 2
- 1 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 19 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
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?
5 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 986 child care providers in Dallas County had 2.
19 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 28, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions, at the inspection on Dec 17, 2025
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
5 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Dec 17, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions
“The child safety alarm was not functioning as required. The alarm did not operate when tested.”
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Director’s Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
“During the inspection, the person in charge was unable to locate and provide records for review.”
Mar 18, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Operational Policies - Animals
“The operational policy does not address the presence of a Bearded Dragon, a lizard, at the center.”
Jan 27, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation’s child-care program
“Four children’s files lacked a Doctor’s Statement.”
Feb 26, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“While on playground two caregivers were observed on their cell phone. This was corrected during the inspection. Cell phone were put up.”
29 deficiencies older than three years
Apr 20, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
“The diaper changing surface was not sanitized between changes. A non-absorbant paper liner was also not utilized for diaper changes.”
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Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“One high chair designed to have safety straps were missing the straps, and four toddlers in high chairs were not strapped in.”
Apr 11, 2023: inspection6 deficiencies
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“Three of the four personnel records evaluated did not have CPR practice on a maniken.”
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“Two children’s hands were not washed after diapering.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“The diaper changing surface had an absorbant cover after the changing pad. This was corrected at inspection when the cover was removed.”
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Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
“The diaper changing surface was not sanitized between changes. A non-absorbant paper liner was also not utilized for diaper changes.”
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Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
“Emergency evacuation diagrams were not posted in three of the four classrooms.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“One of the four personnel records evaluated did not have a notarized affidavit.”
Jul 26, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
“There were cases of COVID that were not reported in the 48 hours required”
Mar 23, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“1 caregiver at the operation was in charge of 22 children with a specified age group of 3. The maximum number of children allowed for that age group with 1 caregiver, is 15.”
Mar 15, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“Upon arrival the infant teacher was observed in the per-school room seated with the door to the infant room closed. There was no caregiver in the infant room upon inspection.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
“An infant was observed in a bed with a bottle that was filled with milk”
Mar 8, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“A 4-year old child wandered away to the restroom without the knowledge or supervision of caregivers.”
Feb 22, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“Electrical outlets accessible to children were left exposed. The deficiency was corrected by placing a protector over the outlet.”
Feb 18, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
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AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“A person with a conditional background check was allowed to supervise a group of children alone. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the director of the operation assisted the person with supervising the children for the remainder of the inspection.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“A 14 month old infant was observed sleeping alone in a classroom with the door closed.”
Feb 15, 2022: inspection13 deficiencies
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AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“A person with a conditional background check was allowed to supervise a group of children alone. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the director of the operation assisted the person with supervising the children for the remainder of the inspection.”
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Director’s Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
“No one was left in charge of the operation during the director’s absence.”
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“Electrical outlets accessible to children were left exposed. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the outlets were immediately covered with protectors.”
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Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
“The operation did not have a current gas inspection on file.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“5 child files did not include all required information for emergency contact persons.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“A current ‘Consumer Product Safety Commission’ form was not available during the inspection.”
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Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“Several children were observed sitting unfastened in high chairs during meal time. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection as safety straps were immediately fastened following discussion of the deficiency.”
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Children’s Records - Admission Information
“There was no admission form available for 1 child in care at the operation.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“1 child’s file did not include a health statement.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
“There was no record of current emergecy practices availble during the inspection.”
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Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
“3 child files did not include the child’s date of admission to the operation.”
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Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - TB Exam
“There was no TB test on file for 2 staff members.”
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Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
“There was no employment affidavit on file for 1 caregiver.”
All 22 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Inspection | 13 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 3, 2021.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 61 children.
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.
- 3 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
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 rated in Texas Rising Star.
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 986 child care providers in Dallas County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 5.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Kings and Queens Court | 8 |
| Laurie Reeves | 0 |
| Prestigious Learning Academy | 2 |
| Derra Smith | 7 |
| YMCA @ Davis | 1 |
| YMCA @ Good | 0 |
| YMCA @ Gilbert | 1 |
| Cradle to Crayon Learning Center This child care provider | 5 |
| YMCA @ Keyes | 3 |
| YMCA @ Barton | 0 |
| Ultimate Care 4 Kids Childcare Development Center/Preschool | 2 |
| Ruth Academy | 30 |
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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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 2, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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