# Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Dallas, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 221 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 3950 Gannon Ln, Dallas, TX 75237 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 221 - License/permit: 833560 - Operator: not published - Phone: (972) 283-7700 - Website: www.hsgd.org - Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=237716 ## Inspection record 12 findings across 21 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-08-26 to 2026-03-26); 12 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-03-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-08: Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required: During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not complete the shaken baby syndrome head trauma, Prevention of SIDS, and Understanding brain childhood development training. Another caregiver did not complete the Prevention of SIDS and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development trainings. (§746.1309(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-d)) - 2025-04-29 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-05: Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures: The emergency preparedness plan did not describe how Early Head Start will be transported during an evacuation or fire drill. (§746.5202(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5202-1)) - 2025-04-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-05: Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required: During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not complete annual training for shaken baby syndrome, prevention of SIDS, and understanding early childhood brain development. (§746.1309(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-d)) - 2025-04-29 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2025-05-07: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: During the monitoring visit, eight classrooms did not have sanitation bottles labeled. The caregivers labeled the bottles during the monitoring visit. (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12)) - 2025-01-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-01-28: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: During the monitoring visit on January 23, 2025. I completed observations in the classroom of the caregiver teaching the children. There were eleven children in the classroom. I also interviewed the caregiver yesterday at the operation. After reviewing documentation on the 24th, it was determined the caregiver does not have a background check. During the phone call today, the operation stated the individual will leave the premises today. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2025-01-22 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2025-02-11: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The caregiver grabbed the victim inappropriately while trying to redirect the victim and caused injury to the victim. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2024-06-20 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-26: Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal: The annual fire inspection expired on May 5, 2023. (§746.5101(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-b)) - 2023-04-12 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2023-05-02: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: A caregiver yelled in a child's face as a form of inappropriate discipline. (§746.2805(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-5)) - 2023-04-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2023-05-02: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: A caregiver did not demonstrate self-control with a child in care by yelling and pulling the child's shirt. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2023-04-12 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2023-05-02: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: A caregiver pulled a child shirt collar. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2023-04-12 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-05-01: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: The operation did not report an incident to licensing when a child was inappropriately disciplined while in care. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2022-08-26 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-09-14: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: The operation failed to report an incident that placed a child at risk. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) ## Nearby programs - [A Missionary Cogic Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1443214) — 0.16 km, capacity 143 - [Mary Rush Children's College at Iboc](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-164607) — 0.6 km, capacity 999 - [Kuddles & Kisses Early Childhood Center LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-639148) — 0.79 km, capacity 51 - [Golden Eagle Program](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1430876) — 0.95 km, capacity 83 - [Vogel Redbird Childcare Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1487965) — 1.03 km, capacity 135 - [A+ Highpointe Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1211279) — 1.48 km, capacity 113 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 237716 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=237716 - us_census_geocoder record 3950 GANNON LN|DALLAS|TX|75237 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 833560 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=833560 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02466-1010 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02466-1010 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-237716 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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