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Munger Square Educational Child Care Center

A licensed child care center in Dallas, Texas 75214

5302 Junius St, Dallas, Texas 75214. (469) 248-2905.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 22 deficiencies in 9 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?

22 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 986 child care providers in Dallas County had 2.

16 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 25, 2026: 3 deficiencies cited.

Rated High by Texas: No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits, at the inspection on Aug 25, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation, at the report to the state on Dec 29, 2025

Rated High by Texas: No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits, at the inspection on Oct 6, 2025

4 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

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

When those deficiencies happened

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

22 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 25, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
  • No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits

    “The emergency exit in the infant room was blocked by a bouncer. The operation came into compliance when the caregiver removed the items from in front of the door.”

    Rule 746.5209(c). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 25, 2026.

  • Annual Sanitation Inspection

    “The sanitation inspection was not current. The last inspection occured on 8/6/2025.”

    Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 28, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 1, 2026.

  • Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    “Two caregivers were missing training for, Handling and disposing of Hazardous material, emergency preparedness, responding to emergencies due to allergic reactions, preventing & controlling the spread of communicable diseases, understanding building and physical premises safety.”

    Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 4, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 9, 2026.

Dec 29, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation

    “This standard was pulled as part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. The director was made aware of the allegation of abuse on 12/12/2025 and failed to make a report.”

    Rule 746.1201(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 3, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 4, 2026.

Oct 6, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
  • No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits

    “The emergency exit for the infant classroom was blocked by a bouncer. The operation came into compliance when the director removed the item from in front of the exit.”

    Rule 746.5209(c). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2025.

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

    “One of the two caregivers is still missing two hours of required training and the other is missing five hours of required training.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 14, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 17, 2025.

  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

    “The operation has not had the hole on the secondary playground identified in a prior inspections as a hazard; filled.”

    Rule 746.4751(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 17, 2025.

Sep 23, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

    “Two out of six staff did not complete twelve hours of their required twenty four hours of annual training.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 6, 2025.

  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

    “The operation has not had a hole on the secondary playground identified in a prior inspection as a hazard; filled.”

    Rule 746.4751(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 6, 2025.

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    “Three infants did not have updated feeding instructions. All three were last updated in July of 2025.”

    Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 26, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 6, 2025.

Apr 22, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “A disinfectant bottle was left in reach of children in the infant classroom. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the disinfectant bottle to a higher surface.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 22, 2025.

Feb 14, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

    “A concern regarding discipline was not reported to licensing.”

    Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 27, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 4, 2025.

Sep 24, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “A caregiver was observed leaving a room unsupervised with seven children during nap time to take a child to a bathroom across the room. A caregiver was playing games on a tablet while supervising children during nap time.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 24, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 7, 2024.

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

    “A caregiver was observed playing games on her personal tablet while supervising the children during nap time.”

    Rule 746.1203(3)(D). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 24, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 7, 2024.

  • Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway

    “The arrangement in the preschool room during nap time did not provide space for the children and the caregivers to walk without going over other children.”

    Rule 746.2909(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 24, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 7, 2024.

Sep 18, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Infant Care Area - Able to See, Hear and Intervene

    “The arrangement between the cribs did not allowed caregivers to see all infants at glance. This was corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.2403(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 18, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 24, 2024.

  • Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats

    “The arragement of the cribs did not provide suficient space between them in order to allow the cargeivers to work and walk betwen the cribs. This was corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.2403(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 18, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 24, 2024.

  • Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children

    “Toys and supplies were not accesible to the children.”

    Rule 746.2505(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 18, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 24, 2024.

Jun 10, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Infant Care Area - Crib Placement

    “During an inspection, it was observed that the infant cribs failed to provide adequate space to prevent other children from gaining access inside the adjacent cribs or to allow sufficient space for walking between them.”

    Rule 746.2403(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 24, 2024.

  • Adequate Lighting During Naptime

    “During the inspection, it was observed that numerous classrooms lacked sufficient lighting”

    Rule 746.2911. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 24, 2024.

  • Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met

    “During naptime, an observation of an infant classroom revealed a child-to-adult ratio that exceeded the standard by one child.”

    Rule 746.1613(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 24, 2024.

Apr 4, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    “At the time of the inspection, two children with food allergies did not have emergency allergy plans completed by a health care professional.”

    Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 15, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 9, 2024.

All 19 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Aug 25, 2026Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Feb 4, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Dec 30, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Dec 29, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Oct 6, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Sep 23, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Aug 6, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Apr 29, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 22, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Feb 14, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Oct 7, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Sep 24, 2024Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Sep 18, 2024Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jul 30, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jun 24, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jun 10, 2024Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Apr 17, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Apr 4, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Oct 15, 2024.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 66 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.
  • 3 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 22.
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
Lakewood YMCA4
Jeanette Harris0
YMCA @ Eduardo Mata Elementary9
Zion Lutheran Church and School3
Northridge Child Development Center12
YMCA @ Rogers Dallas7
Merit Children’s Academy Lakewood13
Rainbow Land Child Care Center7
Munger Square Educational Child Care Center This child care provider22
Junius Learning Center6
Bezos Academy-Lakewood0
Cuddly Kids Hourly Weekly Care4

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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