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The Play Yard LP

15299 S IH 35, SALADO, TX 76571 9509Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Texas Rising Star rating of Level 3 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a 43% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Texas's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Texas Rising Star Level 3 (Max 4) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
89
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:410
Toddlers1:918
Preschool1:1835

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Mar 31, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Critical

Across 5 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Child Transportation Safety (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 5 were critical.

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  1. Mar 31, 20261 Finding1 Critical
    • Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually746.1316(a)
  2. Jul 25, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • Supervision Ensures Each Child?s Safety, Well-being, Including Physical Proximity and Auditory or Visual Awareness of Each Child?s on Going Activity746.1205(a)(4)
  3. Apr 11, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Central Sleeping Location746.1613(a)(1)
  4. Mar 17, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment746.3407
  5. Mar 3, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface746.3503(a)

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