By the Barnyard Gate

4701 BUNKER HILL RD, Sachse, TX 75048Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

86 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 2, 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
By the Barnyard Gate
License number
1547033
Location
4701 BUNKER HILL RD, Sachse, TX 75048
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 32.5/100
Inspection record
86 inspections, last inspected March 2, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor32.5 / 100
Health100/100
Safety0/100
Staffing10/100
Compliance0/100

50

Total Violations

Mar 2, 2026

Last Inspection

270

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (50)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3703(b)Feb 20, 2026

A caregiver consumed THC from a vape that was kept in the caregiver pocket. The caregiver went in the bathroom and smoked the vape. The caregiver returned to the classroom to care for children until the operation management staff determined a vape had been used. The operation immediately terminated the caregiver once they confirmed the issue.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3703(d)Feb 20, 2026

A caregiver smoked a THC vape in the child care operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3703(d)Feb 20, 2026

A caregiver smoked a THC vape in the child care operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3703(b)Feb 20, 2026

A caregiver consumed THC from a vape that was kept in the caregiver pocket. The caregiver went in the bathroom and smoked the vape. The caregiver returned to the classroom to care for children until the operation management staff determined a vape had been used. The operation immediately terminated the caregiver once they confirmed the issue.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3703(d)Feb 20, 2026

A caregiver smoked a THC vape in the child care operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3703(b)Feb 20, 2026

A caregiver consumed THC from a vape that was kept in the caregiver pocket. The caregiver went in the bathroom and smoked the vape. The caregiver returned to the classroom to care for children until the operation management staff determined a vape had been used. The operation immediately terminated the caregiver once they confirmed the issue.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-24

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Oct 9, 2025

Caregiver left a child unattended in the classroom for 10 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Oct 9, 2025

Caregiver left a child unattended in the classroom for 10 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Oct 9, 2025

Caregiver left a child unattended in the classroom for 10 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Oct 9, 2025

Caregiver left a child unattended in the classroom for 10 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Aug 19, 2025

A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 7 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Aug 19, 2025

A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 7 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Aug 19, 2025

A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 7 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Aug 19, 2025

A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 7 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-28

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(4)May 23, 2025

Classroom was left unattended for approximately four minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-30

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(4)May 23, 2025

Classroom was left unattended for approximately four minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-30

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(4)May 23, 2025

Classroom was left unattended for approximately four minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-30

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(4)May 23, 2025

Classroom was left unattended for approximately four minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Dec 12, 2023

A child was left on the playground unattended.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-05

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Dec 12, 2023

A child was left on the playground unattended.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-05

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Dec 12, 2023

A child was left on the playground unattended.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-05

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Dec 12, 2023

A child was left on the playground unattended.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-05

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Nov 14, 2022

The operation has not had a fire inspection conducted since 8/4/21.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(b)Nov 14, 2022

Two of the buses used for transportation did not have active working child safety alarms.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Nov 14, 2022

The operation has not had a fire inspection conducted since 8/4/21.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(b)Nov 14, 2022

Two of the buses used for transportation did not have active working child safety alarms.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Nov 14, 2022

The operation has not had a fire inspection conducted since 8/4/21.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(b)Nov 14, 2022

Two of the buses used for transportation did not have active working child safety alarms.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Nov 14, 2022

The operation has not had a fire inspection conducted since 8/4/21.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(b)Nov 14, 2022

Two of the buses used for transportation did not have active working child safety alarms.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-22

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Mar 10, 2022

Two motion devices were observed in a playyard as a sleeping infant. This was corrected at inspection by the Director who removed the items.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Mar 10, 2022

Two motion devices were observed in a playyard as a sleeping infant. This was corrected at inspection by the Director who removed the items.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Mar 10, 2022

Two motion devices were observed in a playyard as a sleeping infant. This was corrected at inspection by the Director who removed the items.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Mar 10, 2022

Two motion devices were observed in a playyard as a sleeping infant. This was corrected at inspection by the Director who removed the items.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 8, 2022

The standard evaluated was found to be deficient. A child was left on the playground, unattended for around 11 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 8, 2022

The standard evaluated was found to be deficient. A child was left on the playground, unattended for around 11 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 8, 2022

The standard evaluated was found to be deficient. A child was left on the playground, unattended for around 11 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 8, 2022

The standard evaluated was found to be deficient. A child was left on the playground, unattended for around 11 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 25, 2021

Child left alone in classroom for 14 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 25, 2021

Child left alone in classroom for 14 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 25, 2021

Child left alone in classroom for 14 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 25, 2021

Child left alone in classroom for 14 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Jun 14, 2021

A caregiver did not properly supervise their group of children when transitioning to the classroom from the hallway. A child was left unattended in a hallway while their class was inside their classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Jun 14, 2021

A caregiver did not properly supervise their group of children when transitioning to the classroom from the hallway. A child was left unattended in a hallway while their class was inside their classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Jun 14, 2021

A caregiver did not properly supervise their group of children when transitioning to the classroom from the hallway. A child was left unattended in a hallway while their class was inside their classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Jun 14, 2021

A caregiver did not properly supervise their group of children when transitioning to the classroom from the hallway. A child was left unattended in a hallway while their class was inside their classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-13

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)May 13, 2021

Immunization records were not up to date for three children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-27

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)May 13, 2021

Immunization records were not up to date for three children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-27

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)May 13, 2021

Immunization records were not up to date for three children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-27

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)May 13, 2021

Immunization records were not up to date for three children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-27

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is By the Barnyard Gate's safety grade?

By the Barnyard Gate has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 32.5 out of 100.

How many violations does By the Barnyard Gate have?

By the Barnyard Gate has 50 total violations on record, including 46 critical, 4 serious, and 0 minor.

When was By the Barnyard Gate last inspected?

By the Barnyard Gate was last inspected on March 2, 2026.

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