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Metropolitan Christian Academy

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

7 state inspections, last 2 years
3 deficiencies on the state’s summary
2 high or medium-high risk
December 11, 2025 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 23, 2025
Capacity
86 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 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
1789802

Where

3430 S Polk St
Dallas, TX 75224

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 1
  • Medium 1
  • 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
July 23, 2025High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “At the time of inspection, inappropritate punishment toward a child was observed.”
July 23, 2025
July 3, 2025Medium High746.3407(3) - Machine Wash Linens
State’s note: “At the time of inspection, crib linens do not meet standard requirements.”
July 10, 2025
December 18, 2023Medium746.501(a)(18)(B) - Written Operational Policies - Duration
State’s note: “The operational policy handbook did not have information on promotion of indoor or outdoor activity.”
December 21, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Metropolitan Christian Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on December 11, 2025. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Metropolitan Christian Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 3: 1 high-risk, 1 medium-high-risk, 1 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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