In a lawsuit that has rattled one of Frisco’s highly rated childcare centers, parents allege their 3-year-old son was yanked, shoved and struck by caregivers at Kids ‘R’ Kids of Lawler Farm, and that managers tried to keep it quiet. The Collin County complaint says the boy later turned up with unexplained marks and told investigators he was scared, and his mother is now asking a jury for more than $1,000,000 in damages.
A court petition filed March 5 and posted by The Button Law Firm says a Texas Department of Family and Protective Services investigator reviewed center surveillance in June 2024. According to the filing, a June 5 video clip shows a caregiver yanking the toddler by his arm and forcefully shoving him into a chair, and DFPS concluded the force used created a substantial risk of serious physical harm. The lawsuit claims managers watched the footage, issued warnings to certain employees and then failed to alert parents or state regulators, even though the law requires that kind of report.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that state records show Kids ‘R’ Kids of Lawler Farm was cited for 15 minimum standard violations in 2024 and eight more in 2025. According to the newspaper, the center declined to comment when contacted about the lawsuit. The Star-Telegram also reports that the child at the center of the case developed behavioral changes and unexplained marks, which prompted his mother to push for answers. The suit names VRISE, Inc., doing business as Kids ‘R’ Kids of Lawler Farm, as the defendant and lists the operation at 7040 Independence Parkway in Frisco.
What State Inspectors Cited
According to the court filing, state inspectors wrote up the Frisco center for multiple licensing violations, including failing to comply with childcare laws, not preventing abuse and using punishment methods that are specifically prohibited. DFPS placed the daycare on a safety plan, the lawsuit says, spelling out steps the operation was supposed to follow in order to keep kids safe…