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Powerhouse Oak Cliff

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

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

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 28, 2023
Capacity
119 children
Ages served
School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 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
1747506

Where

4400 S R L Thornton Fwy
Dallas, TX 75224

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 5
  • 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
January 21, 2026Medium744.1311(a) - Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required
State’s note: “Program director didn't have any annual traning.”
January 28, 2026
January 21, 2026Medium High744.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - Orientation
State’s note: “Caregiver didn't have any orientation training.”
January 28, 2026
April 22, 2024Medium744.2007(b)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
State’s note: “This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. Children have been exceeding an hour of screen time.”
May 21, 2024
April 22, 2024High744.1205(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 tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver was found to not provide supervision that ensured each child's safety.”
May 21, 2024
October 31, 2022High744.2105(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed yelling at children.”
October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022Medium High744.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
State’s note: “At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed telling children she forgot their names and was asking the children for a reminder.”
October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022Medium High744.1203(9) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Foster Cooperative Atmosphere
State’s note: “At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed using the "Quiet Game" as an activity. The game lasted for a total of 4 minutes.”
October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022Medium High744.2103(b)(3) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
State’s note: “At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed to be using statements such as, "You're working my nerves," and "You're being aggravating" to redirect children.”
October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022Medium High744.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
State’s note: “At the time of the inspection, children were not responding to the directions given by the caregivers. Children were also yelling and hitting each other.”
October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022High744.2105(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed telling a child, "If you touch somebody else, I'm going to touch you."”
October 31, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Powerhouse Oak Cliff?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on January 21, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Powerhouse Oak Cliff have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 10: 3 high-risk, 5 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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