TexasDaycare ReportFrom state records

Licensed child care center · public record

Kessler Park 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
12 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
September 23, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued October 3, 2007
Capacity
102 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
868115

Where

1215 Turner Ave
Dallas, TX 75208

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 8
  • Medium-high 4
  • Medium 0
  • 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
June 15, 2026Medium High746.2905(2) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Confine in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “A child was observed swaddled for sleep while in care at the operation.”
June 15, 2026
December 11, 2025Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. It was determined that a caregiver was on their cellular device for extended periods of time throughout the day while caring for children.”
March 20, 2026
December 11, 2025High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. It was determined that a caregiver was not properly supervising children in her class.”
March 20, 2026
December 11, 2025High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. A caregiver neglected seek medical attention for a child that sustained an injury that required medical treatment.”
March 20, 2026
December 11, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. It was determined that a caregiver did not show good judgement when picking a child up by their biceps to put the child in a highchair.”
March 20, 2026
December 11, 2025High746.3605(b)(2) - Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - First Aid and CPR
State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. It was determined that a caregiver did not provide first aid to a child who sustained an injury that required medical attention.”
March 20, 2026
December 11, 2025Medium High746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. It was determined that a caregiver did not notify a child's parent when the child sustained an injury requiring medical attention.”
March 20, 2026
December 11, 2025High746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. It was determined that the director was not properly supervising her staff.”
March 20, 2026
February 11, 2024High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.”
April 12, 2024
February 11, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “The standard was evaluated as related to a DFPS investigation. As a result of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care received bruises as a result of forceful grabbing. Based on all information found in the DFPS investigation the operation is cited for corporal punishment.”
April 11, 2024
August 24, 2023Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “The annual fire inspection has not been conducted.”
September 21, 2023
September 6, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver was present at the operation without a cleared background check. The background check status for the caregiver was pending. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.”
September 6, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Kessler Park Day School?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 23, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Kessler Park Day School have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 12: 8 high-risk, 4 medium-high-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.

Other day cares in Dallas

Every day care in Dallas

Get Texas's new day cares every Monday

Free. The week’s new names for one region, in one short email. No account.

We only email you about Texas Daycare Report. Unsubscribe any time.