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Kids Country Childcare and Learning Center

Licensed & activeAges Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolUp to 55 children

9571 Skillman St, Dallas, TX 75243

Safety record

10 findings across 16 inspections

7 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2021.

Safety hazardsHigh riskCorrectedJul 20, 2026
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: Cleaning supplies were observed on a shelf accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver stored them up high on a shelf not accessible to children.
Supervision & ratiosMedium riskCorrectedJul 24, 2025
Written Operational Policies - Operating Times: The operational policies are missing the following sections: 501(14),(15),(26)(c),(d), and (e).
Safety hazardsMedium riskCorrectedApr 17, 2025

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Texas HHSC inspections, report investigations and assessments since October 2017, updated daily.

Date	Inspection	Result	Findings	Evidence
Jul 20, 2026	Inspection	Deficiencies cited	1	Verified
Jul 24, 2025	Inspection	Deficiencies cited	1	Verified
Apr 21, 2025	Inspection	No deficiencies cited	0	Verified
Apr 17, 2025	Investigation of a report	Deficiencies cited	5	Verified

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Cameras & recordings

In the reportAre there cameras in classrooms or only hallways, can parents watch, and are recordings kept?

Food program

Public recordCooked on site. In the USDA Child & Adult Care Food Program, so meals meet federal nutrition standards.

Food: kitchen or catering, included or extra

In the reportIs food cooked on site or catered, and is lunch included in tuition or an extra cost?

Subsidies & family mix

Public recordDoes not accept subsidies; roughly 26–48 subsidized children (est. from $38,478/month paid, 2024-04 to 2024-06) — about 47–87% of 55 seats; 92% of enrolled children qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Quality rating

Public recordTexas Rising Star 4-Star, valid to 2029-02. The state’s quality rating (2–4 stars) covers staff qualifications, ratios and curriculum.

Drop-off & pick-up traffic

In the reportDrive times at opening and closing from every direction, on a map — same distance can mean a very different drive.

Teachers: turnover & tenure

In the reportWhat parents and job postings say about how long teachers stay.

Tuition & fees

In the reportPrices by age group as the program publishes them, plus registration, deposit, lunch and late pick-up fees.

Openings, waitlist & how to enroll

In the reportCurrent openings by age, whether there is a waitlist and its fee, and the steps to enroll and book a tour.

Hours

Public recordMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 06:00 AM-06:00 PM (state listing). Closures and early or late care are in the report.

Discounts & benefits

In the reportSibling, employer, military or prepay discounts, and vouchers accepted.

Teaching approach

In the reportMontessori, Reggio, play-based, language immersion — as the program describes it.

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Date	Code	Severity	Status	Finding (source text)
Jul 20, 2026	§746.3407(12) Safety hazards	High risk	Corrected	Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: Cleaning supplies were observed on a shelf accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver stored them up high on a shelf not accessible to children.
Jul 24, 2025	§746.501(a)(1) Supervision & ratios	Medium risk	Corrected	Written Operational Policies - Operating Times: The operational policies are missing the following sections: 501(14),(15),(26)(c),(d), and (e).
Apr 17, 2025	§746.3313(1) Safety hazards	Medium risk	Corrected	Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Parents were not notified of a change in the menu.
Apr 17, 2025	§746.1205(a)(4) Supervision & ratios	High risk	Corrected	Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child with known food allergies and known to run during meal times was not supervised in an appropriate manner to avoid contact with the allergen during meal time. The caregiver did not intervene to prevent this from occurring.
Apr 17, 2025	§746.305(a)(6) Supervision & ratios	High risk	Corrected	Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not report a situation of a child that may have been placed at risk to Child Care Regulations within the required timeframe of two calendar days.
Apr 17, 2025	§746.1201(1) Staff qualifications & clearances	High risk	Corrected	Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver was aware that a child may have been exposed to an allergen but did not inform the parent at pick up. Additionally, a child requiring an epi pen per their food allergy emergency plan did not have one on site at the time of enrollment.
Apr 17, 2025	§746.3819 Fire safety & emergency drills	Medium-high risk	Corrected	Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The food allergy emergency plan for one child in care did not have a parent signature.
Mar 5, 2025	§746.4503(a) Facilities & equipment	Medium risk	Corrected	Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age: This standard was evaluated during an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that a child was sleeping on the bare floor.
Sep 4, 2024	§746.3407 Safety hazards	Medium-high risk	Corrected	Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The wooden perimeter of the playground has multiple bolts and screws that are coming out of the word and present hazards to children.
Dec 2, 2022	§745.641 Supervision & ratios	High risk	Corrected	AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: At the time of the investigation inspection, there was a caregiver present with an Inactive background check.

Date

Code

Severity

Status

Finding (source text)

Jul 20, 2026

§746.3407(12)

Safety hazards

High risk

Corrected

Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: Cleaning supplies were observed on a shelf accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver stored them up high on a shelf not accessible to children.

Jul 24, 2025

§746.501(a)(1)

Supervision & ratios

Medium risk

Corrected

Written Operational Policies - Operating Times: The operational policies are missing the following sections: 501(14),(15),(26)(c),(d), and (e).

Apr 17, 2025

§746.3313(1)

Safety hazards

Medium risk

Corrected

Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Parents were not notified of a change in the menu.

Apr 17, 2025

§746.1205(a)(4)

Supervision & ratios

High risk

Corrected

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child with known food allergies and known to run during meal times was not supervised in an appropriate manner to avoid contact with the allergen during meal time. The caregiver did not intervene to prevent this from occurring.

Apr 17, 2025

§746.305(a)(6)

Supervision & ratios

High risk

Corrected

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not report a situation of a child that may have been placed at risk to Child Care Regulations within the required timeframe of two calendar days.

Apr 17, 2025

§746.1201(1)

Staff qualifications & clearances

High risk

Corrected

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver was aware that a child may have been exposed to an allergen but did not inform the parent at pick up. Additionally, a child requiring an epi pen per their food allergy emergency plan did not have one on site at the time of enrollment.

Apr 17, 2025

§746.3819

Fire safety & emergency drills

Medium-high risk

Corrected

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The food allergy emergency plan for one child in care did not have a parent signature.

Mar 5, 2025

§746.4503(a)

Facilities & equipment

Medium risk

Corrected

Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age: This standard was evaluated during an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that a child was sleeping on the bare floor.

Sep 4, 2024

§746.3407

Safety hazards

Medium-high risk

Corrected

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The wooden perimeter of the playground has multiple bolts and screws that are coming out of the word and present hazards to children.

Dec 2, 2022

§745.641

Supervision & ratios

High risk

Corrected

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: At the time of the investigation inspection, there was a caregiver present with an Inactive background check.

Facility	Type	Operator	Capacity	Inspection findings	Last insp.	Dist.
Abugida Academy Dallas, 75243	Child care center	—	168	No records	—	0.9 km
Glen Oaks School Dallas, 75243	Child care center	—	150	No records	—	1.0 km
Lots of Luv Child Care Dallas, 75243	Child care center	—	73	No records	—	1.6 km
Richardson Isd-Forest Ridge Elementary Dallas, 75243	School-age program	—	65	No records	—	1.6 km
Richland Academy Dallas, 75243	Child care center	—	170	No records	—	1.7 km
Richardson Isd Pace-Audelia Creek Elementary Dallas, 75243	School-age program	—	70	No records	—	1.9 km

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Effective	Retrieved
Texas HHSC Operations TX	1265215	name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies	Verified	—	Nov 5, 2026
us_census_geocoder US	9571 SKILLMAN ST\|DALLAS\|TX\|7…	location Census Geocoder Exact match: 9571 SKILLMAN ST, DALLAS, TX, 75243	Verified	—	Nov 5, 2026
tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX	1642886	tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy	Verified	Mar 5, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
tx_twc_ccs_facilities TX	row-x5ki_uj55-btb6	monthlyamtpaid, accrdstatus, prekstandard, headstart	Historical	Jun 1, 2024	Nov 6, 2026
tx_tda_cacfp_centers TX	01804-2007	mealpreparationmethod, foodservicevendorname, enrolled_by_eligibility	Verified	—	Nov 6, 2026
Texas HHSC Inspections	905815273		Verified	Jul 20, 2026	Nov 5, 2026
Texas HHSC Inspections	905815272		Verified	Jul 24, 2025	Nov 5, 2026
Texas HHSC Inspections	905815271		Verified	Apr 21, 2025	Nov 5, 2026
Texas HHSC Inspections	905928626		Verified	Apr 17, 2025	Nov 5, 2026
Texas HHSC Inspections	905815270		Verified	Mar 10, 2025	Nov 5, 2026

Kids Country Childcare and Learning Center

10 findings across 16 inspections

The full public record

Kids Country Childcare and Learning Center

10 findings across 16 inspections

The full public record

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