By the Barnyard Gate

Childcare Center|552 FM 740, Forney, TX 75126|(972) 552-2276

License Information

Status: Licensed
License #: 867625
Expires: July 16, 2027
Licensed Capacity: 284 children
Licensing Agency: Texas HHSC

Data from Texas HHSC. Updated 2/24/2026.

State records

Inspection History

40 records

February 13, 2026routine#862220377
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
November 13, 2025routine#862220376
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
October 17, 2025self-report#862355481
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the classroom.
746.1205(a)(4)Corrected 2025-10-29
October 17, 2025routine#862220375
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
October 7, 2025routine#862220374
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
October 3, 2025self-report#862355480
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended on the playground.
746.1205(a)(4)Corrected 2025-10-13
October 1, 2025routine#862220373
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
September 29, 2025self-report#862355479
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the hallway.
746.1205(a)(4)Corrected 2025-10-13
June 18, 2025routine#862220372
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
June 16, 2025self-report#862355478
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
April 29, 2025complaint#862355477
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High
A child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 8 minutes.
746.1205(a)(4)Corrected 2025-06-06
October 24, 2024routine#862220371
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
September 12, 2024routine#862220370
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
September 11, 2024self-report#862355476
2 violations found (1 high, 1 medium severity).
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Medium
A child was left in time out for approximately 15 minutes.
746.2803(4)(D)Corrected 2024-10-10
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High
A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 15 minutes.
746.1205(a)(4)Corrected 2024-10-10
July 31, 2024routine#862220369
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
September 21, 2023routine#862220368
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
August 30, 2023routine#862220367
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
August 28, 2023self-report#862355475
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
This standard was reviewed in part of a report an found to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when they physically redirected a child, causing the child to receive an injury.
746.1201(1)Corrected 2023-09-19
November 30, 2022routine#862220366
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
November 28, 2022self-report#862355474
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
High
The operation did not record the identity of a person listed on the pick up list.
746.4103(b)Corrected 2022-12-14
October 31, 2022routine#862220365
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
June 15, 2022routine#862220364
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
May 9, 2022routine#862220363
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
May 6, 2022complaint#862355473
2 violations found (2 high severity).
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A caregiver yelled at children in care in the classroom.
746.2805(6)Corrected 2022-06-03
Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
High
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found deficient. Caregivers routinely allowed infants younger than six months to hold their own bottle while in a bouncer seat.
746.2419(1)Corrected 2022-06-03
February 17, 2022routine#862220362
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
January 11, 2022routine#862220361
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
January 7, 2022complaint#862355472
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
High
The operation has had a total of 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases that were not reported to Child Care Licensing and the local health authority.
746.305(a)(4)Corrected 2022-01-26
November 2, 2021routine#862220360
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
July 23, 2021routine#862220359
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
June 3, 2021routine#862220358
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
May 25, 2021self-report#862355471
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
May 20, 2021complaint#862355470
2 violations found (2 high severity).
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
High
This standard was reviewed in part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. A parent was not notified timely regarding a risk to their child.
746.307(b)(3)Corrected 2021-07-12
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High
This standard was reviewed in part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Caregivers did not properly supervise a child in care. The child was able to leave the classroom and get out of the operation front door.
746.1203(4)Corrected 2021-07-12
May 17, 2021routine#862220357
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
May 14, 2021complaint#862355469
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
May 12, 2021routine#862220356
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
May 10, 2021complaint#862355468
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
April 1, 2021routine#862220355
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
March 31, 2021complaint#862355467
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
March 1, 2021routine#862220354
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
February 25, 2021complaint#862355466
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations

Availability

284 children capacity

Estimated Tuition

$950 – $1,350/mo

By age group

Infant$1,200 – $1,650

Toddler$1,050 – $1,450

Preschool$950 – $1,350

School-age$550 – $850

Estimated from regional averages. Actual rates may vary.

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