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Dallas Day School

A licensed child care center in Dallas, Texas 75204

4242 Office Pkwy, Dallas, Texas 75204. (214) 828-9800.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.

The last 24 months 9 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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?

14 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 Aug 14, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.

Rated High by Texas: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk, at the report to the state on Aug 14, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Mar 16, 2026

Rated High by Texas: No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File, at the inspection on Nov 17, 2023

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

9 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.

9 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

Aug 14, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

    “The standard was evaluated during an investigation and was determined to be deficient. The operation failed to notify childcare regulation within the required 48 hours of becoming aware that an alleged concern that a child was mistreated”

    Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 11, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 17, 2026.

Jun 10, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

    “During the inspection, a caregiver was observed using a cell phone. This was corrected during the inspection, and the phone was put away.”

    Rule 746.1203(3)(D). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2026.

  • Administering Medication - Original Container with Child’s Name, Date

    “During the inspection, emergency medication for a child was observed without the original container.”

    Rule 746.3805(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 17, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 23, 2026.

Mar 16, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency

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

    “A review of video surveillance indicated that the caregiver placed the infant in an unsafe position, resulting in the infant falling to the floor and sustaining facial impact. The caregiver did not notify program management of the incident in a timely manner, which delayed parent notification.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 16, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 20, 2026.

Oct 3, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

    “While the operation raked and added more loose-fill on the Pre-K playground. It still measured about an inch in depth and the concrete anchors could still be seen.”

    Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 31, 2025.

Sep 17, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

    “The loose- fill on the Pre-K playground meausred less than one inch; concrete anchors could be seen.”

    Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 1, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 3, 2025.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “The operation has not conducted a fire drill since July 2025.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 22, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 1, 2025.

Oct 29, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    “At the time of the inspection 1 child did not have an allergy plan on file with the operation.”

    Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 8, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 12, 2024.

  • Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    “Of the employee files reviewed during the visit no trainings were observed with the topics required pertaining to Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, Administering medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Understanding building and physical premises safety and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials..”

    Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 27, 2024.

Nov 17, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies

  • No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

    “An infant was asleep in a swaddled sleep sack.”

    Rule 746.2428. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 17, 2023.

  • Annual Sanitation Inspection

    “The required Health Inspection expired 07/05/23.”

    Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 15, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 5, 2024.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “Playground hazards: Fence repair, protruding nails on wooden playhouses.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 2, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 24, 2024.

  • Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    “One child did not have the required Food Allergy Plan.”

    Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 29, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 29, 2023.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.

    “Playground area for 3Y-5Y does not have the required nine inches of surfacing.”

    Rule 746.4907(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 12, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 27, 2023.

9 deficiencies older than three years
Apr 26, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles

    “A bottle was propped during mealtime.”

    Rule 746.2419(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 15, 2023. Correction verified: May 30, 2023.

Mar 31, 2023: report to the state2 deficiencies

  • Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

    “Two caregivers grabbed and pulled a child inappropriately.”

    Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 26, 2023. Correction verified: May 1, 2023.

  • Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

    “A caregiver was using their personal cell phone in the presence of children.”

    Rule 746.1203(3)(D). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 26, 2023. Correction verified: May 1, 2023.

Jan 25, 2022: inspection6 deficiencies

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “The operations fire inspection has not been conducted since September of 2020 and is past due.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 8, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 23, 2022.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “A fire drill was not documented as being conducted since September of 2021 and should be done monthly.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 31, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 7, 2022.

  • Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year

    “A severe weather drill has not been documented as being conducted since 1/31/2020.”

    Rule 746.5205(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 31, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 7, 2022.

  • Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year

    “A lockdown drill has not been documented as being conducted at the operation”

    Rule 746.5205(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 31, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 7, 2022.

  • Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

    “The centers annual gas inspection has not been conducted within the 2 year timeframe as required. The last inspection was conducted 10/31/2019.”

    Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 8, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 7, 2022.

  • Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    “Only 2 of the 10 caregiver records reviewed had the required 24 clock hours of required training”

    Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 25, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 23, 2022.

All 22 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Aug 14, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jun 10, 2026Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Apr 20, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Mar 30, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Mar 16, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Oct 31, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 3, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Sep 17, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Oct 29, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Nov 30, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Nov 29, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Nov 17, 2023Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Jun 1, 2023InspectionNo violation found
May 1, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Apr 28, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Apr 26, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Apr 14, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Apr 3, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Mar 31, 2023Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Dec 14, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Feb 7, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Jan 25, 2022Inspection6 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Aug 3, 1993.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 260 children.
Source:

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.
  • 5 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

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).
Source:

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 14.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 986 in Dallas County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Dallas Day School This child care provider14
Swiss Learning Center2
YMCA @ Personalized Prep Sam Houston4
Kce Champions LLC @ Uplift Atlas1
Roseland Homes Head Start/ Early Head Start6
Church of Incarnation9
Saint Christopher Montessori11
Legacy Kids Academy0
Hai Thi Vo1
Richardson Isd Northwood Hills Elementary2
Richardson Isd- Richardson Terrace Elementary5
Richardson Isd O. Henry Elementary0

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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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