A 2 Z Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Duncanville, Texas 75137
1323 S Main St, Duncanville, Texas 75137. (972) 298-8958.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.
- 17 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Dallas County: 2
- 2 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 17 inspections on record
- 3-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
17 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 986 child care providers in Dallas County had 2.
17 inspections on record. The latest, on Jun 16, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Jun 6, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Jan 24, 2024
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
17 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Apr 29, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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Documented annual training - Each child care center director if allow child access to swimming pool
“Two staff did not have water safety training. It was corrected when they completed the training during the inspection.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“During the monitoring visit, the playground’s loose field was below six inches.”
Oct 8, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“During the visit, there was an 11-month-old infant who was not strapped in the high chair. The caregiver put the straps on the 11-month-old infant upon request in the high chair.”
Jun 6, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“During the monitoring visit, there was one caregiver with an inactive background check. The caregiver was in the classroom supervising young children during naptime. The director submitted a background check while present, and the caregiver left the operation during the monitoring visit.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“During the monitoring visit, two children did not have the food allergy emergency plan form available for review that is signed by the doctor and the parent.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“During the monitoring visit, the school-age classroom was in the movie room watching a movie during naptime/rest time. The caregiver removed the children to the school-age classroom during the monitoring visit to the classroom to rest on their mats. The television was turned off in the movie room.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“During the monitoring visit, there were two infants without feeding forms signed by the parent last dated in September and November of 2024.”
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Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
“During the monitor visit, there were two employees who did not have the first aid/CPR certificate available for review during the monitoring visit.”
Jul 25, 2024: inspection8 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“One classroom cabinet needs repair. Another cabinet in a classroom was missing two knobs. The outdoor grounds need mulch added to the surfaces. The barrier surrounding the large playground equipment needs repair. The slide area on the playground equipment mulch was low. The bathroom had an opening in the wall that needed covering.”
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“The caregiver did not assist the toddler with washing their hands after diapering.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“Two children did not have an allergy form signed by the parent and the physician.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“The operation had a fire inspection on 12/1/2023. The operation completed the repairs, but the fire department has not returned to view the repairs to complete the annual fire inspection.”
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746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installed
“The operation did not have a carbon monoxide detection system.”
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Documentation of Drills
“The operation did not provide fire drills consistently up until July. The operation did not complete shelter or lock down drills.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“Four out of ten children did not have the health statement section complete.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“Four out of ten children did not have up-to-date shot records.”
Jan 24, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on the investigation, a caregiver did not use good judgement by verifying if a child needed to be transported from school to the daycare.”
9 deficiencies older than three years
Sep 8, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“Both of the vehicles that are being used for transportation do not have a child safety alarm installed.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“Three out of four employee files were missing updated annual training records.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
“The sinks that the caregivers use for diaper changing are also being used for washing bottles.”
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“One of the bathrooms was cluttered with many objects obstructing the access for children to use the restroom.The second bathroom had a urine like smell with a rug rolled up in a corner and plastic tubs in the bathroom. The floor was also filled with dirt like substances and the tissue on the floor.”
Nov 18, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“While present at inspection child care regulation inspector heard a caregiver yelling at children for discipline. This was corrected at inspection when child care regulation inspector brought this to the attention of the director and the director went into the classroom and redirected the caregiver. No further yelling was overheard during inspection.”
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Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
“A caregiver had 18 out of 24 training hours avaliable for review.”
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Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
“A childs file did not have proof that the parents received a copy of the operational policies for the operation.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
“The operation did not document recent fire drill.”
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Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
“The operation did not have the Licensing Parent Notification Poster posted and could not locate it during this inspection. Operation printed this item during inspection.”
All 23 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| May 7, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 6, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Nov 21, 2013.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 175 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 6 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 986 child care providers in Dallas County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 17.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| A 2 Z Learning Center This child care provider | 17 |
| Brown’s Early Discovery School | 39 |
| Christiana Barton | Not given |
| Lakysa Hines | 3 |
| Kidz Are People Too Early Childhood Academy | 29 |
| H & H Fine Arts Academy LLC | 15 |
| Shukietra Mcnac | 4 |
| Building Blocks of Hope Learning Center | 3 |
| Miniworld Childcare | 4 |
| The Ubuntu Learning Academy | 6 |
| Childcare Network #171 | 2 |
| Right at School at Daniel Elementary | 2 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 2, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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