Licensed child care center · public record
Inspire
Dallas, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
4 state inspections, last 2 years
15 deficiencies on the state’s summary
7 high or medium-high risk
February 3, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued October 30, 2020
- Capacity
- 80 children
- Ages served
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 03:00 PM-05:30 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
- 1697170
Where
6423 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75230
Deficiencies by risk level
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2026 | Medium | 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records State’s note: “The site director and caregiver did not have personnel or training records available for review at the time of inspection.” |
| April 1, 2025 | Medium High | 744.3255(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained State’s note: “The outdoor area didn't have enough loose fill material exposing the ground and cloth undersurface. The operation had requested for an extension as they are waiting for approval from the school district.” |
| March 19, 2025 | Medium | 744.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety State’s note: “The site director didn't have the required traings avilable for review.” |
| March 19, 2025 | Medium | 744.2007(b)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities State’s note: “Some children in the operation were watching a movie on TV not related to the children's activity or for educational purposes.” |
| March 19, 2025 | Medium High | 744.2401(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns State’s note: “The children at the operation were given fritos as an afternoon snack.” |
| March 19, 2025 | Medium High | 744.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio State’s note: “The amount of children one caregiver is allowed to supervise at one time exceed the childcare ratio of 26. There were 28 children in the room.” |
| March 19, 2025 | Medium | 744.2001 - Planned Activities for Children in Care State’s note: “During the annual inspection, children were observed behaving disruptive in the gym, engaging in running, throwing toys, and persistent screaming.” |
| March 19, 2025 | Medium High | 744.2517(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities State’s note: “Children and caregivers were observed coming in from outside without washing their hands.” |
| March 19, 2025 | Medium High | 744.3255(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained State’s note: “The outdoor area didn't have enough loose fill material exposing the ground and cloth undersurface.” |
| October 13, 2022 | Medium | 744.203(1) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence State’s note: “At the time of the inspection, the operation did not have current liability insurance on file.” |
| October 13, 2022 | Medium | 744.2007(b)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities State’s note: “At the time of the inspection, children were allowed to use screen time that was not related to educational goals.” |
| October 13, 2022 | High | 744.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children State’s note: “At the time of the inspection, there was a child left in a classroom, away from the other groups, for around 6 minutes.” |
| October 13, 2022 | Medium | 744.2007(a) - Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace State’s note: “At the time of the inspection, children were allowed to use electronic devices for free play. It was observed that children were not viewing anything related to educational purposes.” |
| October 13, 2022 | Medium High | 744.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control State’s note: “At the time of the inspection, children were running around uncontrollably. When the caregivers tried to redirect children at multiple instances, The children were not listening and did not comply.” |
| October 13, 2022 | Medium | 744.2007(b)(5) - Screen Time Activities - Does not include Advertising or Violence State’s note: “At the time of the inspection, a child was watching an anime cartoon on Youtube on her laptop. Another child was watching cartoons on Youtube. It was observed that the anime cartoon showed characters fighting with weapons. Both children were shown advertisements on the shows they were viewing.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- February 3, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 21, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 1, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 19, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 9, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 25, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 28, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 13, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Inspire?
Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on February 3, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Inspire have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 15: 1 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 8 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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