# The Preferred Preschool The Preferred Preschool is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Mesquite, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 100 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1615 Oates Dr, Mesquite, TX 75150 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 100 - License/permit: 1716279 - Operator: not published - Phone: (972) 685-5218 - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1368941 ## Inspection record 17 findings across 18 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-02 to 2026-01-15); 10 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-12-16 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-01-15: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: The rubber chip surfacing was insufficient (less than six inches - lining visible) for both area with play equipment. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2025-12-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-12-17: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912): Three staff does not have the required personnel record form 2912 on file. (§746.901(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-5)) - 2025-12-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Corrected at inspection: Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster: The operation does not have the required posting at the center. (§746.401(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-401-7)) - 2025-01-21 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-03-25: Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation: This standard is found to be deficient due to the operation not initially allowing a DFPS investigator into the operation for an DFPS investigation. (§745.8411(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-8411-a)) - 2024-02-28 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-02-29: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Infant written feeding instructions were not updated every 30 days. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2024-02-28 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-04-02: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: The rubber chip surfacing was insufficient (less than six inches - lining visiable). (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2022-06-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-07-06: Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required: Two caregivers Abuse/Neglect Trainings expired. (§746.1309(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-b)) - 2022-06-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-07-06: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.: One Caregiver's CPR/1st Aid did not include Pediatric. (§746.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-a)) - 2022-06-07 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-06-13: Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing: Children records were not available for review during this inspection. (§746.601(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-601-c)) - 2022-06-07 — Safety hazards, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers: Two infants had braclets on their wrist identified as choking hazards. (§746.2401(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2401-6)) - 2022-06-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-06-20: Required Personnel Records: Personnel Records were not available for review during the inspection. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2022-06-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: The Toddler Classroom was out of caregiver to child ratio. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2022-06-07 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: Children under two years were watching TV during this inspection. (§746.2207(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-a)) - 2022-01-25 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2022-01-28: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information: Emergency Binder on bus did not have the required Emergency Medical Transport and Treatment Form for each child being transported. (§746.5617(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-2)) - 2022-01-24 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-03-11: Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk: This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation failed to notify parents of a transport incident that placed children a t risk. (§746.307(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-307-b-4)) - …and 2 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Cornerstone Lc](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-298019) — 1.02 km, capacity 115 - [New World United Methodist Dcc](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-114776) — 1.92 km, capacity 185 - [For Kids Only Child Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1132833) — 2 km, capacity 221 - [Appleseed Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1287468) — 2.03 km, capacity 107 - [Discovery School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1333751) — 2.7 km, capacity 153 - [A Creative Focus Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-269564) — 2.75 km, capacity 101 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1368941 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1368941 - us_census_geocoder record 1615 OATES DR|MESQUITE|TX|75150 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1716279 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1716279 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-5sdy_w9e2~2a7w (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1716279 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 01875-1650 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=01875-1650 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1368941 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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