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Melissa KinderCare

Licensed child-care center in Melissa, TX 75454 · Texas operation #1816051 · part of KinderCare

Record summary

4 high-risk · 13 total

4 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (13 citations in all, from 9 inspections and 4 investigations); last inspection Aug 11, 2026.

5 of 13 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.

Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.

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Details

Address
3404 Sky Ridge Ln, Melissa, TX 75454
Phone
(469) 905-3690
Website
kindercare.com
Ages served
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
275 children
Child care subsidy
No, per the state record
Type
Licensed child-care center
Permit
Full Permit since Dec 19, 2025
Director
Devonna Majors
Programs
School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips

Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.

Inspection history, last 24 months

Aug 11, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Aug 10, 2026: Investigation of a report

2 citations.

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must have pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1301(a)(3)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing"

Inspector's note: A caregiver at the operation had continued working with children after her first aid certification had expired. The caregiver no longer works at the operation.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must have pediatric CPR training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(4)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR"

Inspector's note: A caregiver at the operation had continued working with children after her CPR certification had expired. The caregiver no longer works at the operation.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Aug 6, 2026: Investigation of a report

No citations.

Jun 25, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Mar 31, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Mar 30, 2026: Investigation of a self-report

No citations.

Jan 29, 2026: Inspection

1 citation.

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: A person was present and caring for children without receiving notification from the CBCU that the person is eligible to be present. This was corrected during the inspection when the person left the building.

Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified by the state Feb 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jan 27, 2026: Investigation of a report

1 citation.

Medium-high risk The operation must report to the state a child's injury that needs treatment by a health-care professional or hospitalization.

State rule 746.305(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not report the injury to CCR.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Dec 30, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Nov 13, 2025: Inspection

2 citations.

Medium-high risk Meals must follow the required meal patterns.

State rule 746.3301(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns"

Inspector's note: The operation's weekly menul was missing the following componets: Breakfast- Grain- two days, Lunch- Meat or meat alternative- two days, Lunch- Fruit- one day.

Corrected Nov 27, 2025, verified by the state Dec 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials

State rule 746.4913 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials"

Inspector's note: The operation does not have unitary surfacing documentation on file.

Corrected Dec 4, 2025, verified by the state Dec 19, 2025.

Sep 11, 2025: Inspection

2 citations.

High risk If a person's background check came back with conditions, their duties must be restricted as the conditions say.

State rule 745.635(3) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions"

Inspector's note: The background check status of a caregiver includes a condition which states that this person may only be supervised by a person with no conditions regarding his or her presence at the operation. During the inspection the caregiver was caring for children in a classroom along with another caregiver who did not have an eligible background check status. This was corrected during the inspection when a caregiver with an eligible background check status replaced the caregiver without an eligible background check status in the classroom.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: During the inspection two caregivers were present and caring for children without the operation receiving notification from the criminal background check unit that they were eligible to be present and caring for children. This was corrected when the caregivers left the building during the inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Aug 14, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

May 29, 2025: Inspection

5 citations.

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: This standard was found to be deficient as the operation was not able to provide a current fire inspection during the application inspection.

Corrected Jun 19, 2025, verified by the state Jun 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infant Care Area - Safe, Open Floor Space

State rule 746.2403(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area - Safe, Open Floor Space"

Inspector's note: This standard was found to be deficient as both infant classrooms were not set up to include safe, open floor space for floor time play during the inspection.

Corrected Jun 19, 2025, verified by the state Jun 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: This standard was found to be deficient after it was observed that a toilet rail in a classroom needs repair. Additionally, the playground area has an outdoor faucet box missing a cover. Loos materials were stored near an entrance , creating a tripping hazard, and a ceiling tile was missing in a classroom , exposing pipes and wiring.

Corrected Jun 19, 2025, verified by the state Jun 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk An evacuation and relocation diagram must be prepared as the state requires.

State rule 746.5207(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Two Exits from Each Room"

Inspector's note: This standard was found to be defieicent after the operation did not have emgency evacuation diagrams with two exit paths from each room during the inspection.

Corrected Jun 19, 2025, verified by the state Jun 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Cots, beds and mats must be labelled with the child's name.

State rule 746.4503(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name"

Inspector's note: This standard was found to be deficient after the operation's sleeping cots were not properly labeled or identified.

Corrected Jun 19, 2025, verified by the state Jun 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

What the risk levels mean

Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.

Official record

The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Melissa KinderCare on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1816051.

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