16 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2022.
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: Two children with diagnosed food allergies were missing parent signatures on their Food Allergy Emergency Plans.
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: Based on the video footage reviewed, children were observed being inappropriately physically pulled and lifted by staff.
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: Based on video surveillance, a 4-year-old was observed being placed in an infant classroom with infants (4?6 months).
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 30, 2025 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| May 13, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 10, 2024 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | §746.3819 Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: Two children with diagnosed food allergies were missing parent signatures on their Food Allergy Emergency Plans. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | §746.2805(3) Other | High risk | Corrected | Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: Based on the video footage reviewed, children were observed being inappropriately physically pulled and lifted by staff. |
| Mar 3, 2026 | §746.1605(1) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: Based on video surveillance, a 4-year-old was observed being placed in an infant classroom with infants (4?6 months). |
| Aug 14, 2025 | §746.2905(1) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and found to be deficient. Evidence showed that during naptime, a staff member attempted to make a child sleep by pushing the child?s head down onto a mat and covering the child's head with a blanket. |
| Aug 14, 2025 | §746.2805 Other | High risk | Corrected | Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: During the investigation, it was determined that a staff member used harsh and cruel actions by yanking a blanket and striking a child?s back while patting. |
| Feb 10, 2025 | §746.3401(a) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Annual Sanitation Inspection: Your Health/sanitation inspection expired on 9/14/2023. |
| Feb 10, 2025 | §746.2421(b) Food & nutrition | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Infant feeding instruction were not updated in three of the five infant classroom. |
| Feb 29, 2024 | §746.2401(3) Other | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was deficient. Upon reviewing the video footage, it was observed that the child was in a state of distress and crying without any intervention or support from the caregivers responsible for the child's care. |
| Feb 27, 2024 | §746.5101(a) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection as required. The last inspection was conducted December 2022. |
| Aug 31, 2023 | §746.1205(a)(5) Other | High risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety: A caregiver did not intervene when a child cried which allowed prolonged exposure to hot turf which caused burns to the child?s hands and legs. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | §746.5319 Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Smoke Detectors Testing: There was no record of monthly smoke detector checks available. This deficiency was corrected as smoke detector checks were conducted during the inspection. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | §746.613(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: 3 of 10 student files reviewed did not include current immunization records. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | §746.1309(e) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Documented Annual Training- Required Content: 1 of 10 staff files reviewed did not include 2 of the 24 required annual training hours. |
| Oct 18, 2022 | §746.3417(1) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Children Handwashing Before Eating: Children in the two year old classroom were confirmed to not have conducted hand washing prior to being served lunch. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as hand washing was conducted after caregivers were made aware of the need to do so. |
| Oct 18, 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: An individual with an inactive background check was allowed to supervise children in care. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the individual was removed from the classroom. |
| Jun 10, 2022 | §746.3701(1) Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered: An outlet in the three year old classroom was observed to be uncovered and exposed while children were present. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection. A cover was applied to the outlet to ensure safety. |
| Jun 8, 2022 | §746.2805(1) Other | High risk | Corrected | Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: A caregiver was observed shoving a toddler's head as a form of discipline. |
| Jun 8, 2022 | §746.1203(4) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children: An infant was confirmed to have fallen from a high chair. |
| Mar 18, 2022 | §746.611(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission: 1 of 10 staff files did not include a health statement. |
| Mar 16, 2022 | §746.2426 Other | High risk | Corrected | Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: A child was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose School Klyde Warren Park Dallas, 75201 | Child care center | — | 130 | No records | — | 0.9 km |
| First United Methodist Development Learning Center Dallas, 75201 | Child care center | — | 307 | No records | — | 1.2 km |
| YMCA @ Urban Adventure Dallas, 75201 | School-age program | — | 119 | No records | — | 1.3 km |
| Celebree School of Dallas Arts District Dallas, 75201 | Child care center | — | 187 | No records | — | 1.4 km |
| Roseland Homes Head Start/ Early Head Start Dallas, 75204 | Child care center | — | 60 | No records | — | 1.4 km |
| YMCA @ Personalized Prep Sam Houston Dallas, 75204 | School-age program | — | 45 | No records | — | 1.5 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 1386237 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 2700 FAIRMOUNT ST|DALLAS|TX|… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 2700 FAIRMOUNT ST, DALLAS, TX, 75201 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1726789 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Jul 7, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905853321 | Verified | Oct 16, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905853320 | Verified | Apr 9, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905853319 | Verified | Mar 26, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905943244 | Verified | Mar 25, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905853318 | Verified | Mar 4, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: Texas HHSC Operations, us_census_geocoder, tx_twc_subsidy_providers. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.