Journey's Child Development Center

1326 N STATE HIGHWAY 161, Grand Prairie, TX 75050Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

21 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 17, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Journey's Child Development Center
License number
1685384
Location
1326 N STATE HIGHWAY 161, Grand Prairie, TX 75050
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 41.6/100
Inspection record
21 inspections, last inspected February 17, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor41.6 / 100
Health100/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance78/100

27

Total Violations

Feb 17, 2026

Last Inspection

98

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (27)

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Feb 10, 2026

There was a caregiver left alone in a classroom with conditions on your background check.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-10

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Feb 10, 2026

There was a caregiver left alone in a classroom with conditions on your background check.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-10

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Feb 10, 2026

There was a caregiver left alone in a classroom with conditions on your background check.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Jan 26, 2024

The director did not have two hours of transportation training hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Jan 26, 2024

The director did not have two hours of transportation training hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Jan 26, 2024

The director did not have two hours of transportation training hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.4751(c)Nov 8, 2023

At the time of the incident, the latch on the gate door was not working properly. The bolts on the fence were loose and that created a gap in between the fence and rails. It results in a child getting out from the outdoor play area to outside of the operation premises.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-06

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Nov 8, 2023

A five-year-old child left the operation and was unsupervised for more than fifteen minutes. A bystander located the child and contacted the police.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-06

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Nov 8, 2023

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-06

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Nov 8, 2023

A five-year-old child left the operation and was unsupervised for more than fifteen minutes. A bystander located the child and contacted the police.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-06

CRITICALSAFETY746.4751(c)Nov 8, 2023

At the time of the incident, the latch on the gate door was not working properly. The bolts on the fence were loose and that created a gap in between the fence and rails. It results in a child getting out from the outdoor play area to outside of the operation premises.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-06

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Nov 8, 2023

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-06

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Nov 8, 2023

A five-year-old child left the operation and was unsupervised for more than fifteen minutes. A bystander located the child and contacted the police.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-06

CRITICALSAFETY746.4751(c)Nov 8, 2023

At the time of the incident, the latch on the gate door was not working properly. The bolts on the fence were loose and that created a gap in between the fence and rails. It results in a child getting out from the outdoor play area to outside of the operation premises.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-06

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Nov 8, 2023

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Jun 26, 2022

This standard was evaluated during an investigation, and it was determined that caregivers used inappropriate discipline methods with children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Jun 26, 2022

This standard was evaluated during an investigation, and it was determined that caregivers used inappropriate discipline methods with children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Jun 26, 2022

This standard was evaluated during an investigation, and it was determined that caregivers used inappropriate discipline methods with children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Aug 24, 2021

During an investigation, it was determined that a there is a reason to believe findings that abuse occurred at the operation. The investigation findings determined that children were left on the vehicle for approximately 30 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Aug 24, 2021

During an investigation, it was determined that a there is a reason to believe findings that abuse occurred at the operation. The investigation findings determined that children were left on the vehicle for approximately 30 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 24, 2021

During an investigation, it was determined that children were left on a school bus unsupervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Aug 24, 2021

During an investigation, it was determined that a there is a reason to believe findings that abuse occurred at the operation. The investigation findings determined that children were left on the vehicle for approximately 30 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 24, 2021

During an investigation, it was determined that children were left on a school bus unsupervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 24, 2021

During an investigation, it was determined that children were left on a school bus unsupervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04

CRITICALSAFETY746.5207(b)Jul 21, 2021

The pre-kindergarten room is occupied with children but does not have an emergency exit diagram posted in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.5207(b)Jul 21, 2021

The pre-kindergarten room is occupied with children but does not have an emergency exit diagram posted in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.5207(b)Jul 21, 2021

The pre-kindergarten room is occupied with children but does not have an emergency exit diagram posted in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-28

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Journey's Child Development Center's safety grade?

Journey's Child Development Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 41.6 out of 100.

How many violations does Journey's Child Development Center have?

Journey's Child Development Center has 27 total violations on record, including 27 critical, 0 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Journey's Child Development Center last inspected?

Journey's Child Development Center was last inspected on February 17, 2026.

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