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Dallas Day School

Dallas, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

6 state inspections, last 2 years
23 deficiencies on the state’s summary
21 high or medium-high risk
June 10, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 3, 1993
Capacity
260 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
401371

Where

4242 Office Pkwy
Dallas, TX 75204

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 15
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 14, 2026High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “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”
September 11, 2026
June 10, 2026Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “During the inspection, a caregiver was observed using a cell phone. This was corrected during the inspection, and the phone was put away.”
At the inspection
June 10, 2026Medium High746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
State’s note: “During the inspection, emergency medication for a child was observed without the original container.”
June 17, 2026
March 16, 2026High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “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.”
April 16, 2026
October 3, 2025Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “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.”
October 17, 2025
September 17, 2025Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “The loose- fill on the Pre-K playground meausred less than one inch; concrete anchors could be seen.”
October 1, 2025
September 17, 2025Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The operation has not conducted a fire drill since July 2025.”
September 22, 2025
October 29, 2024Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “At the time of the inspection 1 child did not have an allergy plan on file with the operation.”
November 8, 2024
October 29, 2024Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “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 ph…”
November 29, 2024
November 17, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Playground hazards: Fence repair, protruding nails on wooden playhouses.”
February 2, 2024
November 17, 2023Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “One child did not have the required Food Allergy Plan.”
December 29, 2023
November 17, 2023Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The required Health Inspection expired 07/05/23.”
December 15, 2023
November 17, 2023Medium High746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
State’s note: “Playground area for 3Y-5Y does not have the required nine inches of surfacing.”
January 12, 2024
November 17, 2023High746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
State’s note: “An infant was asleep in a swaddled sleep sack.”
At the inspection
April 26, 2023High746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
State’s note: “A bottle was propped during mealtime.”
May 15, 2023
March 31, 2023High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Two caregivers grabbed and pulled a child inappropriately.”
April 26, 2023
March 31, 2023Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “A caregiver was using their personal cell phone in the presence of children.”
April 26, 2023
January 25, 2022Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “Only 2 of the 10 caregiver records reviewed had the required 24 clock hours of required training”
February 25, 2022
January 25, 2022Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “The centers annual gas inspection has not been conducted within the 2 year timeframe as required. The last inspection was conducted 10/31/2019.”
February 8, 2022
January 25, 2022Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “A fire drill was not documented as being conducted since September of 2021 and should be done monthly.”
January 31, 2022
January 25, 2022Medium High746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
State’s note: “A lockdown drill has not been documented as being conducted at the operation”
January 31, 2022
January 25, 2022High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operations fire inspection has not been conducted since September of 2020 and is past due.”
February 8, 2022
January 25, 2022Medium High746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
State’s note: “A severe weather drill has not been documented as being conducted since 1/31/2020.”
January 31, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Dallas Day School?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 10, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Dallas Day School have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 23: 6 high-risk, 15 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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