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The Pierce Academy Irving Las Colinas

Licensed child-care center in Irving, TX 75063 · Texas operation #1794695

Record summary

1 high-risk · 6 total

1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (6 citations in all, from 5 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Oct 9, 2026.

0 of 6 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
2435 Kinwest Pkwy, Irving, TX 75063
Phone
(214) 305-9858
Website
www.thepierceacademytx.com
Ages served
Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
187 children
Child care subsidy
No, per the state record
Type
Licensed child-care center
Permit
Full Permit since Oct 16, 2024
Director
Ally Temple
Programs
School Age 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

Oct 9, 2026: Inspection

1 citation.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.

State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"

Inspector's note: 1 child file was misisng updated shot records.

Corrected Oct 16, 2026, verified by the state Oct 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

May 4, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Mar 30, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Mar 26, 2026: Investigation of a self-report

2 citations.

High risk Caregivers must step in when needed to keep each child safe.

State rule 746.1205(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety"

Inspector's note: During Spring Break movie day, camera footage was captured of 30 minutes where the caregiver did not intervene when an incident happened with two children. The caregiver was sitting in the back of the room and on personal device for administrative duties that took attention away from children.

Corrected Apr 21, 2026, verified by the state May 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers may not do administrative or clerical work that takes their attention away from the children.

State rule 746.1203(3)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children"

Inspector's note: During a Spring Break movie day, a caregiver was on their personal device doing administrative duties. Classroom video footage was captured of 30 minutes where the caregiver did not look up at all to have attention on the children.

Corrected Apr 21, 2026, verified by the state May 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Oct 16, 2025: Inspection

3 citations.

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy action plan on file at the operation.

Corrected Oct 30, 2025, verified by the state Oct 30, 2025.

Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.

State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"

Inspector's note: The operation had medication that was past the expiration date at the operation.

Corrected Oct 30, 2025, verified by the state Oct 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Low risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 746.901(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - TB Test"

Inspector's note: 1 out of 10 employees did not have a current TB test.

Corrected Oct 30, 2025, verified by the state Oct 30, 2025.

Apr 21, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 5 visits and 1 citation. Older history is on the official record.

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: The Pierce Academy Irving Las Colinas on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1794695.

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