The Play Yard LP

15299 S IH 35, Salado, TX 76571Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

33 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 30, 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
The Play Yard LP
License number
893137
Location
15299 S IH 35, Salado, TX 76571
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 5.5/100
Inspection record
33 inspections, last inspected March 30, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor5.5 / 100
Health10/100
Safety0/100
Staffing10/100
Compliance0/100

Quality Rating

3 Stars

Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.

44

Total Violations

Mar 30, 2026

Last Inspection

89

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (44)

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jul 24, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-25

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jul 24, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-25

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jul 24, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-25

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jul 24, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-25

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1613(a)(1)Apr 11, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1613(a)(1)Apr 11, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1613(a)(1)Apr 11, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1613(a)(1)Apr 11, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Mar 3, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-17

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Mar 3, 2025

Observed a soft fabric cover on the infant changing mat. This was corrected when it was removed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Mar 3, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-17

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Mar 3, 2025

Observed a soft fabric cover on the infant changing mat. This was corrected when it was removed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Mar 3, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-17

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Mar 3, 2025

Observed a soft fabric cover on the infant changing mat. This was corrected when it was removed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Mar 3, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-17

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Mar 3, 2025

Observed a soft fabric cover on the infant changing mat. This was corrected when it was removed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Feb 26, 2024

During the investigation inspection it was found that the operation's annual fire inspection was overdue by 6 weeks.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(4)Feb 26, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(4)Feb 26, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Feb 26, 2024

During the investigation inspection it was found that the operation's annual fire inspection was overdue by 6 weeks.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(4)Feb 26, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Feb 26, 2024

During the investigation inspection it was found that the operation's annual fire inspection was overdue by 6 weeks.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(4)Feb 26, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Feb 26, 2024

During the investigation inspection it was found that the operation's annual fire inspection was overdue by 6 weeks.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11

CRITICALHEALTH746.3417(3)Nov 3, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3417(4)Nov 3, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4911(b)Nov 3, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Nov 3, 2023

During the inspection it was found that the operation was not completing the daily building and grounds safety checklist.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(d)Nov 3, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-10

CRITICALHEALTH746.3417(3)Nov 3, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Nov 3, 2023

During the inspection it was found that the operation was not completing the daily building and grounds safety checklist.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(d)Nov 3, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4911(b)Nov 3, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3417(4)Nov 3, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3417(3)Nov 3, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(d)Nov 3, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Nov 3, 2023

During the inspection it was found that the operation was not completing the daily building and grounds safety checklist.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(d)Nov 3, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-10

CRITICALHEALTH746.3417(3)Nov 3, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3417(4)Nov 3, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4911(b)Nov 3, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Nov 3, 2023

During the inspection it was found that the operation was not completing the daily building and grounds safety checklist.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4911(b)Nov 3, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3417(4)Nov 3, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Play Yard LP's safety grade?

The Play Yard LP has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 5.5 out of 100.

How many violations does The Play Yard LP have?

The Play Yard LP has 44 total violations on record, including 44 critical, 0 serious, and 0 minor.

When was The Play Yard LP last inspected?

The Play Yard LP was last inspected on March 30, 2026.

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