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The Play Yard LP

Licensed Center · Salado, Bell County, TX · Operation No. 893137

The Play Yard LP holds a Full Permit issued May 12, 2008. In the state's 60-month public window it has 15 inspections on record with 16 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
May 12, 2008
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
89 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
15299 S Ih 35, Salado, TX 76571-9509
The 60-month record
15
Inspections
0
Assessments
1
Self reports
16
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 4 · Medium High 11 · Medium 1 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Jul 14, 2026 Inspection 0
Jul 13, 2026 Inspection 2
Jul 7, 2026 Inspection 1
Jul 6, 2026 Report 1
Mar 30, 2026 Inspection 1
Mar 26, 2026 Report 0
Aug 4, 2025 Inspection 0
Jul 25, 2025 Inspection 0
Jul 24, 2025 Report 1
Jun 30, 2025 Inspection 0
Apr 11, 2025 Inspection 1
Apr 10, 2025 Report 0
Mar 3, 2025 Inspection 2
Feb 25, 2025 Report 0
Sep 12, 2024 Inspection 0
Feb 26, 2024 Inspection 2
Feb 16, 2024 Report 0
Nov 3, 2023 Inspection 5
Nov 17, 2022 Inspection 0
Aug 5, 2022 Inspection 0
Aug 4, 2022 Report 0
Dec 14, 2021 Inspection 0
Deficiency records
July 13, 2026 Standard § 746.1107(1) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - Age Requirement
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Observed a 16 year old who has not yet completed high school in ratio by herself.
Corrected: July 13, 2026
July 13, 2026 Standard § 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection it was found that the operation was not following their safety plan that was put in place for investigation 3211648
Corrected: July 13, 2026
July 7, 2026 Standard § 746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Observed an infant under 6 months old laying on a boppy pillow while a caregiver held a bottle to the infant's mouth.
Corrected: July 7, 2026
July 6, 2026 Standard § 746.3703(c) - Not Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance
High
Verbatim from the agency record
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a staff member was under the influence of a controlled substance when a positive drug test confirmed this while staff was present at the operation during operational hours.
Corrected: July 14, 2026
March 30, 2026 Standard § 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Observed three people who transport but do not have current transportation training.
Corrected: March 31, 2026
July 24, 2025 Standard § 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
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During an investigation, it was found that a caregiver fell asleep while on the playground supervising children. This was corrected as the caregiver no longer works at the operation.
Corrected: July 25, 2025
April 11, 2025 Standard § 746.1613(a)(1) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Central Sleeping Location
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Observed a caregiver standing in a doorway of two classrooms while the children were sleeping, One classroom had 15 children and the other classroom had 14 children. The children were not combined in a centralized location. This was corrected when another teacher came into the classroom.
Corrected: April 11, 2025
March 3, 2025 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Observed anchoring nails sticking out of the playground equipment. This was corrected when the nails were hammered back in. There was also rotted wood on one equipment that needs to be replaced.
Corrected: March 17, 2025
March 3, 2025 Standard § 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Observed a soft fabric cover on the infant changing mat. This was corrected when it was removed.
Corrected: March 3, 2025
February 26, 2024 Standard § 746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection it was observed that in the two year old classroom the mats were arranged in a way that did not leave a walkway between all of the mats for each caregiver and child. This was corrected at inspection when a few of the mats were rearranged.
Corrected: February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the investigation inspection it was found that the operation's annual fire inspection was overdue by 6 weeks.
Corrected: March 11, 2024
November 3, 2023 Standard § 746.4911(b) - Installation of Unitary Surfacing Materials - Over Concrete or Asphalt
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection it was found that there was an ABC mat, placed over concrete as unitary surfacing for a slide fall zone, however the manufacturer of this mat does not state that this is an appropriate unitary surfacing over concrete. This was corrected at inspection when the slides were removed from the infant playground.
Corrected: November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023 Standard § 746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection it was observed that the toddler classroom did not wash their hands after coming inside from playing outside. This was corrected at inspection when the group of children washed their hands after state licensing asked them to.
Corrected: November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023 Standard § 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection it was found that the operation was not completing the daily building and grounds safety checklist.
Corrected: November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023 Standard § 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the loose fill on the playground was less than 1 inch in some areas, such as at the bottom of slides.
Corrected: November 10, 2023
November 3, 2023 Standard § 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that two infants diapers were changed and their caregivers did not wash their hands afterwards. This was corrected at inspection when both infants hands were cleaned after state licensing asked them to.
Corrected: November 3, 2023
About these records

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