Pleasant Playland Academy
A licensed child care center in Texarkana, Texas 75503
5530 Pleasant Grove Rd, Texarkana, Texas 75503. (903) 832-3836.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 26 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Bowie County: 2
- 9 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 29 inspections on record
- 3-Star 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?
26 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 41 child care providers in Bowie County had 2.
29 inspections on record. The latest, on Jun 25, 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 Feb 11, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling, at the report to the state on May 22, 2025
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 inspection on Jan 8, 2025
6 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
26 deficiencies in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Mar 25, 2026: inspection5 deficiencies
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
Feb 11, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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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.”
Oct 29, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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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.”
May 22, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“It was determined during the investigation that a caregiver was using intimidation as part of speaking with children.”
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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.”
Mar 27, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“It was observed that four of the six bucket highchairs were lacking safety straps.”
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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.”
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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.”
Jan 22, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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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.”
Jan 8, 2025: report to the state6 deficiencies
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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).”
Jan 8, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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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.”
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AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
The inspectors’ words, 105 words
“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.”
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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.”
Jul 1, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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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.”
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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.”
Mar 6, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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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.”
Dec 6, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that staff were aware the carpet was fraying in the gym. Due to the frays of the carpet a child had placed a part of the fray around another child’s neck causing a scratch to their neck.”
14 deficiencies older than three years
Aug 3, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“It was observered in two seperate classrooms that the rubber baseboard was missing or broken exposing glue and sharp edges. (Photo was taken).”
Jul 31, 2023: report to the state3 deficiencies
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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 discovered that a staff had not treated a child with courtesy and respect when the staff pointed their finger at the child when they were trying to express themselves while in front of their own parent.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. During the investigation it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child by their shirt/dress at the back of their neck area to remove from under a table.”
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. The operation failed to report an incident within required time frame after becoming aware of a situation that may place a child at risk.”
Jun 5, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
“It was observed in the infant room that a baby walker was present. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed from classroom.”
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Documentation of Fire Inspection
“The operation was lacking a current annual fire inspections. The last inspection was conducted on 8/12/21.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“Five of ten children’s files reviewed were lacking addressess for their emergency contact person.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“While reviewing training records staff were lacking training in required content. A list was left for director on trainings and staff.”
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Required Admission Information - Physician Information
“One of ten children’s files was lacking a complete address for their physician.”
Jun 20, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“During a review of children’s files 1 of 12 children’s files was lacking parent authorization and 2 of 12 were lacking a complete address for their emgency authorization for doctor or hospital.”
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Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
“It was observed in three different classrooms that garbage was accessible to children. (Photos taken)”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“One of twelve children’s files reviewed was lacking a complete address for their emergency contact person.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“One of twelve children’s files reviewed was lacking a health statement. The child has been enrolled since 1/2020.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“One of twelve children’s files reviewed was lacking an immunization record on file.”
All 42 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 23, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 22, 2025 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Report to the state | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 20, 2022 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jul 6, 2010.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 172 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 13 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 Nov 5, 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?
- Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 41 child care providers in Bowie County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 26.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Pleasant Playland Academy This child care provider | 26 |
| Red Lick Christian Preschool | 18 |
| Waggoner Creek Tiger Learning Center | 0 |
| Learning Station Child Development Center | 7 |
| Little Pals Playskool | 19 |
| Happy Life Child Development Center | 25 |
| Lara Marin Vance | 0 |
| Kaye’s Learning Center | 4 |
| Christian Preschool of Texarkana | 0 |
| Learning Station Child Development Center Texas, LLC | 0 |
| Williams Memorial United Methodist Church Weekday Preschool | 2 |
| Morriss Tiger Learning Center | 0 |
| Pleasant Grove Children’s Academy | 8 |
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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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