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St. Paul Christian Academy

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

12 state inspections, last 2 years
32 deficiencies on the state’s summary
18 high or medium-high risk
September 28, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 22, 2020
Capacity
152 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 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
1694560

Where

5725 S Marsalis Ave
Dallas, TX 75241

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 11
  • Medium 11
  • Medium-low 3
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 32.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 27, 2026High746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
State’s note: “7 week infant was observed sleeping face down in crib.”
August 27, 2026
July 23, 2026High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered it was determined that the caregiver grabbed the children by the back of their necks.”
August 21, 2026
March 18, 2026Medium746.2207(b) - Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
State’s note: “At the time of inspection, school age children are using their cells phones to watch videos and play games.”
At the inspection
February 3, 2026Medium High746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
State’s note: “At the time of inspection, attendance documentation is not accurate.”
At the inspection
February 2, 2026Medium High746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
State’s note: “Childcare Regulations was not notified in the required timeframe when the operation had been damaged and rendered unsafe.”
February 24, 2026
January 16, 2026Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The operation has not entered the number of employees who left the operation in 2025.”
January 21, 2026
September 2, 2025Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “The operation does not have records of fire drills conducted in 2025.”
October 2, 2025
September 2, 2025Medium746.3501(5) - Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name
State’s note: “Vasolen onitment was not labeled at the diaper changing station.”
October 2, 2025
September 2, 2025Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “Infant bottles were not labeled with the infant's name.”
October 2, 2025
May 1, 2025Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “Baby bottles are not labeled with child's name.”
May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “Upon entering infant room, there was a child in the in the bouncy seat. Caregiver was asked how long had the child been in the bouncy seat and caregiver stated "About 30 minutes."”
At the inspection
May 1, 2025High746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
State’s note: “When entering builidng, the caregiver was walking down the hallway. I followed her to her room and there were two infants playing alone on the floor in the middle of the room. There was no other adults in the room with the children.”
May 1, 2025
April 29, 2025High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “A caregiver stated this form of prohibited punishment is allowed at the operation. In addition, the method of punishment was explained by a child.”
June 2, 2025
September 23, 2024Medium Low746.1329(b)(1) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
State’s note: “At that time of inspection, one staff file lacked documentation of 22 hours of training for the training year Jan 2023-24.”
October 21, 2024
September 23, 2024Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
State’s note: “At the time of inspection, 1 staff file lacked documentation of the notarized affidavit.”
September 30, 2024
September 23, 2024Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “At the time of inspection, 4 childrens files lacked immunization documentation.”
September 30, 2024
September 23, 2024Medium746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
State’s note: “At the time of inspection, 2 children's files lacked health statement documentation.”
September 30, 2024
October 23, 2023Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “I observed an electrical outlet uncovered in the hallway across from the toddler room (tweeners room).”
At the inspection
November 8, 2022Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “A child was observed in a bouncer seat and was not strapped in.”
At the inspection
November 8, 2022Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “The two infant classrooms were observed with bottle and cups that were not labeled with the children name.”
At the inspection
October 28, 2022Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “9 out of 10 children records reviewed did not have current health statements on file.”
November 11, 2022
October 28, 2022Medium High746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
State’s note: “The director staff file reviewed had 11 out of 30 annual training hours.”
November 11, 2022
October 28, 2022High746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “Four out of 10 children records reviewed were missing emergency contact addresses.”
October 28, 2022
October 28, 2022Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “Two infant rooms were observed allowing children under the age of 2 to watch television.”
October 28, 2022
October 28, 2022Medium High746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
State’s note: “Three out of five staff records reviewed did not have the required annual training hours.”
November 11, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected St. Paul Christian Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 28, 2026. 9 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does St. Paul Christian Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 32: 7 high-risk, 11 medium-high-risk, 11 medium-risk, 3 medium-low-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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