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Union Christian Academy

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

24 state inspections, last 2 years
84 deficiencies on the state’s summary
58 high or medium-high risk
October 13, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 7, 2005
Capacity
75 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
Yes
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
841400

Where

3312 S Polk St
Dallas, TX 75224

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 33
  • Medium-high 25
  • Medium 24
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 1

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 84.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
June 16, 2026Medium746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
State’s note: “The operation does not have a section in their operational policy regarding procedures for inclusive care for children with special care needs.”
June 30, 2026
April 24, 2026High746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
State’s note: “Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation it was determined that the operation left a child on the operation's vehicle.”
May 21, 2026
April 24, 2026High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not notify CCR when a child was left on the operation's vehicle alone.”
May 21, 2026
April 23, 2026High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “The safety alarm on the operation's vehicle was not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection.”
May 22, 2026
April 23, 2026Medium High746.2507(1) - Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor Play
State’s note: “The children at the operation have not had outside time since April 3, 2026.”
May 22, 2026
April 2, 2026Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “One child's file was missing a health statement.”
April 16, 2026
April 2, 2026High745.8641 - Requirements during probation
State’s note: “The operation did not have any documentation of caregiver observations from the month of March available for review as required by their probation conditions. The operation staff received and acknowledged the probation information including the required time frame for conducting an audit on their children's and staff files. The operation did not conduct…”
April 16, 2026
March 2, 2026High745.8641 - Requirements during probation
State’s note: “The operation staff received and acknowledged the probation information including the required time frame for conducting an audit on their children's and staff files. The operation did not conduct an audit on their children's files and staff files within 30 days of the start of the probation period, as required by their conditions. During the inspectio…”
March 20, 2026
March 2, 2026Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “The operation's Director and caregivers did not have the required training topics within their annual trainings.”
April 2, 2026
March 2, 2026Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Three children's files were missing health statments. One child was missing custody documnetations.”
April 2, 2026
February 10, 2026High745.8641 - Requirements during probation
State’s note: “During the inspection, the operation was unable to provide documentation showing that the required meeting was held within the required time frame or that all staff received and acknowledged the probation information.”
February 16, 2026
August 28, 2025High746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
State’s note: “An infant was observed asleep with a bottle in a rocker for at least 20 minutes.”
August 28, 2025
August 28, 2025High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “One child was observed in a restrictive device for 1.5 hours.”
August 28, 2025
August 18, 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: “One classroom was left unsupervised for 14 minutes during naptime.”
August 18, 2025
August 18, 2025High746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
State’s note: “One caregiver was observed propping an infant's bottle with a blanket in a swing. The infant was not able to hold the bottle.”
August 18, 2025
August 18, 2025High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “One caregiver interviewed reported that children may be in restrictive devices for up to 30 minutes without eating. Two children were observed in a restrictive device for over 30 minutes. The children were not eating during this time.”
August 18, 2025
August 4, 2025Medium High746.3301(a) - Nutrition and Food Service - Regular Meals and Snacks
State’s note: “A child was not offered lunch during lunch time.”
August 5, 2025
August 4, 2025Medium746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
State’s note: “One child was observed being placed in a high chair. The child was not strapped in.”
August 5, 2025
August 4, 2025High746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “A caregiver left a child in a highchair with no food or activities for over two and a half hours to prevent the child from running in the classroom.”
August 5, 2025
August 4, 2025High746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
State’s note: “This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was subjected to harsh and profane language.”
August 29, 2025
August 4, 2025High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed popping a child with their hand.”
August 5, 2025
August 4, 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: “A caregiver was observed leaving one child unattended in a classroom for about three minutes.”
August 5, 2025
August 4, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed pulling a highchair with a child seated inside of it from the cafeteria, through the hallway and into the child's classroom. The child was not strapped in.”
August 5, 2025
July 30, 2025Medium746.5204 - Coordination of Implementation of Emergency Preparedness Plan
State’s note: “A fire drill was practiced at the time of inspection. The caregivers were not following their emergency preparedness plan. Caregivers did not bring documentation: Authorization for emergency care for each child in care. Two students in care did not have emergency contact information brought outside during the fire drill.”
August 4, 2025
July 10, 2025Medium746.5204 - Coordination of Implementation of Emergency Preparedness Plan
State’s note: “A fire drill was practiced at the time of inspection. The caregivers were not following their emergency preparedness plan. Caregivers did not bring documentation: Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care, authorization for emergency care for each child in care, or thechild tracking system information for children in care.”
July 21, 2025

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Union Christian Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 24 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 13, 2026. 16 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Union Christian Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 84: 33 high-risk, 25 medium-high-risk, 24 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk, 1 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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