Texas records · BELL County · SALADO
The Play Yard LP
Licensed Center in SALADO, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued May 12, 2008
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 15299 S IH 35, SALADO, TX 76571 9509
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- May 12, 2008
- Operation number
- 893137
- Licensed capacity
- 89 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:45 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 18 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 10 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 4,632 |
| Citations recorded | 20 |
| Record covers | December 14, 2021 – September 23, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 6 |
| Medium High | 12 |
| Medium | 2 |
Visits and findings, newest first
During the inspection, the state inspector observed a child in the hallway by themselves. There were no caregivers standing at the door or in the hallway with the child. When the state inspector asked the nearest teacher where the child belonged the caregiver did not know. The state inspector walked the child back to their classroom and explained to the caregiver that the child cannot be in the hallway by themselves.
Correction verified by the state on September 15, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver has been using their phone while caring for children. The caregiver was spoken to about not using their phones while caring for the children.
Correction verified by the state on September 15, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed a caregiver taking a child out of a highchair while there were two other older infants on the other side of the wall of the infant room. The caregiver was unable to see the infants or intervene if needed. This was corrected when the caregiver went to where she was able to see all the infants.
Correction verified by the state on September 15, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed written feeding instructions for an infant which states that the infant was to be fed a bottle every 2 hours. The infant arrived at the daycare at 7:48 and was not given a bottle until 11:30. Observed another infant feeding instructions that was last completed July 30, 2026.
Correction verified by the state on September 15, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed a 16 year old who has not yet completed high school in ratio by herself.
Correction verified by the state on July 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection it was found that the operation was not following their safety plan that was put in place for investigation 3211648
Correction verified by the state on July 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed an infant under 6 months old laying on a boppy pillow while a caregiver held a bottle to the infant's mouth.
Correction verified by the state on July 13, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed three people who transport but do not have current transportation training.
Correction verified by the state on April 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on August 4, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on March 17, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed a soft fabric cover on the infant changing mat. This was corrected when it was removed.
Correction verified by the state on March 3, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation inspection it was found that the operation's annual fire inspection was overdue by 6 weeks.
Correction verified by the state on February 27, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 16, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection it was found that the operation was not completing the daily building and grounds safety checklist.
Correction verified by the state on November 16, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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