Kalken Education Innovation Inc, STEAMspark

Childcare Center|1400 VALLEY VIEW LN, Farmers Branch, TX 75234|(214) 809-5767|steamspark.com

License Information

Status
Licensed
License #
1712214
Expires
April 13, 2027
Licensed Capacity
97 children
Licensing Agency
Texas HHSC

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

State records

Inspection History

23 records
  • routine#862288322

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862288321

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    High

    Ten childrens' files were observed to lack addresses for emergency contact persons.

    746.605(6)Corrected 2025-11-24
  • complaint#862381000

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862288320

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

    High

    10 employee files were observed to have online CPR training documentation.

    746.1315(b)Corrected 2025-01-27
  • routine#862288319

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862288318

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862288317

    2 violations found (1 high, 1 medium severity).

    Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep

    Medium

    Eight out of fourteen children had their heads covered during nap time.

    746.2905(1)Corrected 2023-10-09

    Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

    High

    A caregiver did not wash hands after diaper change and handling a different child.

    746.3415(4)Corrected 2023-10-09
  • complaint#862380999

    1 violation found (1 medium severity).

    Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours

    Medium

    The operational policies do not include an open invitation to parents to visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, the child-care center's program activities, the building, the premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval.

    746.501(b)(1)Corrected 2023-11-10
  • routine#862288316

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862288315

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862288314

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862380998

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862288313

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862380997

    5 violations found (4 high, 1 medium severity).

    Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

    High

    This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was placed at risk when they were left alone on the playground. This went unreported to Child Care Licensing.

    746.305(a)(6)Corrected 2022-09-19

    Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

    Medium

    This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. An incident report was not created or shared with parents for a child who was placed at risk due to being left unsupervised on the playground.

    746.701(5)Corrected 2022-09-19

    Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    High

    This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found in compliance. A child was inappropriately grabbed, resulting in an injury.

    746.1201(1)Corrected 2022-09-19

    Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

    High

    This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised on the playground.

    746.1203(4)Corrected 2022-09-19

    AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

    High

    This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not inform Child Care Licensing that two students received medical treatment by a health care professional.

    746.305(a)(2)Corrected 2022-09-19
  • routine#862288312

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862288311

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862380996

    3 violations found (1 high, 2 medium severity).

    Operation Open to Parents At All Times

    Medium

    This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Parents do not have the opportunity to visit the child care center at any time without having to secure prior approval.

    746.201(7)Corrected 2022-04-22

    Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood

    Medium

    This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Infants' general mood is not recorded on the infant daily report.

    746.2431(4)Corrected 2022-04-20

    Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours

    High

    This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child went longer than three hours without a meal or snack being offered.

    746.3301(d)Corrected 2022-04-19
  • routine#862288310

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862288309

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862380995

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862288308

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862288307

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862288306

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

Availability

97 children capacity

Estimated Tuition

$750$1,100/mo

By age group

Infant$950$1,400
Toddler$850$1,250
Preschool$750$1,100
School-age$450$750

Estimated from regional averages. Actual rates may vary.

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