Oak Leaf Kids Academy
A licensed child care center in Rowlett, Texas 75088
3602 Chaha Rd, Rowlett, Texas 75088. (972) 412-7273.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.
- 12 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Dallas County: 2
- 5 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 39 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?
12 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 986 child care providers in Dallas County had 2.
39 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 27, 2026: outcome pending.
Rated High by Texas: Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children, at the report to the state on Sep 30, 2024
Rated High by Texas: AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended, at the report to the state on Sep 30, 2024
Rated High by Texas: Safety restraint devices for child used when vehicle is on and during all time vehicle in motion, at the report to the state on Sep 30, 2024
2 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
12 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Mar 25, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“A nail was observed to be sticking from the top of the slide structure on the toddler playground. The slide on the toddler playground was observed to have cracks that could cause pinching or pose the risk of clothing getting caught. The Prek playground has borders around the playground that is uneven.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
“Maintenance to the outdoor play area is not being conducted.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The playground did not have loose-field at the proper depth.”
Jan 23, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The gate from the playground to the parking lot was not in working order.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“A child with an EPI pen did not have the parent’s signature of the the allergy form.”
Sep 30, 2024: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
“The driver failed to check the children’s names off of the roster when they returned to the center which resulted in a child being left on a vehicle.”
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AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
“A school age child was left on the van for approximately ten minutes after school pick up.”
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Safety restraint devices for child used when vehicle is on and during all time vehicle in motion
“A child was not wearing their seatbelt after being picked up from school.”
Aug 20, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Provide care consistent with child’s habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
“Two children walked out of the front door during pick up time. A caregiver was in the front office when the incident occurred. The children were brought in immediately.”
Jul 26, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The fence had a gap where the gate connects. The gap was large enough for a child to get through.”
Feb 19, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“A child was left unattended in the classroom.”
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“The operation had a situation that placed a child in an unssafe situation and did not report it to Licensing.”
15 deficiencies older than three years
Apr 12, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
“The play structure at the operation had several broken wood pieces that presented safety hazards.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“The operation did not have the proper amount of loose fill required for structures at 5ft.”
Oct 12, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
“One infant caregivers SIDS Training expired 07/27/22.”
Oct 10, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Safety Requirements for Cribs - Sanitize Each Crib
“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Two infant cribs had soiled crib sheets that had not been changed at least six days after children were absent or no longer in care at the operation.”
Sep 6, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“One vehicle did not have the child safety alarm installed. The vehicle is ued to transport children.”
Apr 25, 2022: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation, and found to be deficient. The Director did not ensure compliance of the Minimum Standards, while having prior knowledge of on-going child to caregiver ratio issues.”
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Exceeding Maximum Group Size -Ratio Meet
“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation, and found to be deficient. The school age classroom was out of ratio before adding additional four and five year old children.”
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Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation, and found to be deficient. The operation’s sign-in/out tracking system for school age children did not include the date, time of arrival, and time of departure; and the employee or parent’s initials or other unique identifier.”
Mar 7, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
“One caregiver was caring for twelve children. The specified age group is 18 months to 24 months. Two caregivers were caring for thirty-nine children. The Specified age group is three years old.”
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Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The operation did not share a copy of an incident report with parent.”
Mar 4, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
“A caregiver was observed using prohibited punishments with a child in care.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“A caregiver was recorded yelling at children in care.”
Feb 19, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“A caregiver did not completely clean a child’s sippy cup, leaving cleaning liquid (hand soap) inside. The cup was given to a child and they drunk the cleaning liquid (hand soap) that was left in the cup.”
Jan 10, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“Two children were not properly strap in highchairs.”
Jan 6, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
“Two caregivers was caring for 23 children. The specified age group was two years old. One caregiver was caring for forty children.”
All 60 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Inspection | Outcome pending |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 16, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 12, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 3, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 2, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 27, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 19, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Report to the state | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Aug 2, 2018.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 238 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.
- 21 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 12.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Little Tots Nursery | 3 |
| Oaks Trail Academy | 5 |
| Oak Leaf Kids Academy This child care provider | 12 |
| Five Star Home Care Academy | 11 |
| Lakquise Sparks | Not given |
| Wesleyan Christian Academy | 1 |
| Cotton Mill Learning Center | 3 |
| Childtime Learning Center | 9 |
| Genesis Child Development Center | 24 |
| Lakeview Childrens Academy | 12 |
| Saint Christopher Montessori | 11 |
| Legacy Kids Academy | 0 |
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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