# Hopewell Development Center Hopewell Development Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Dallas, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 49 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 5144 Dolphin Rd, Dallas, TX 75223 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 49 - License/permit: 1026947 - Operator: not published - Phone: (214) 823-8707 - Website: www.h-dac.org - 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=514253 ## Inspection record 17 findings across 13 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-05-25 to 2026-11-03); 12 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-03-18 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-16: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained: The loose-fill on the playground had a depth of 3 inches. (§746.4907(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-d)) - 2025-03-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-05-16: Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups: An infant was observed sleep with a bottle. (§746.2505(4)(C); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2505-4-c)) - 2025-03-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-05-16: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist: The operation does not have documentation of the monthly maintence check of playarea. (§746.4751(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-b)) - 2024-05-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-05-09: Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required: One caregiver is missing training on on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment, for the 2023 - 2024 training year. (§746.1309(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-d)) - 2024-05-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-05-09: Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional: The operation does not have feeding instructions for infants that are not on table food. (§746.2421(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-a)) - 2024-05-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-05-09: Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment: The center director is missing training on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect for the 2023 - 2024 training year. (§746.1311(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-c)) - 2024-05-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-05-09: Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months: The center director is missing training on SIDS, shaken baby, and early childhood brain development for the 2023 - 2024 training year. (§746.1311(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-d)) - 2023-05-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-05-24: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: Two students did not have current immunization records on file. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b)) - 2023-05-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside: The operation's emergency diagram did not include a shelter-in-place location. This information was added during the inspection. (§746.5207(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5207-a-4)) - 2023-05-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-05-24: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The operation has not conducted fire drills in the past 4 months. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2023-05-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-05-19: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training: Three designated transporters of children in care did not have current transportation training on file. (§746.1301(a)(7)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-7-a)) - 2023-05-18 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Smoke Detectors Testing: Smoke detector checks have not been conducted for the past 4 months. A smoke detector check wsa conducted during the inspection. (§746.5319; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5319)) - 2023-05-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly: The operation has not conducted carbon monoxide inspections in the last 4 months. A carbon monoxide inspection was conducted during the monitoring inspection. (§746.5537(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5537-a-2)) - 2023-05-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly: The operation has not conducted fire extinguisher inspections in the past 4 months. A fire extinguisher inspection was conducted during the monitoring inspection. (§746.5307(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5307-a)) - 2022-05-25 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-05-27: Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission: One of the children's files reviewed did not have the required health statement. (§746.611(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-611-b)) - …and 2 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Margaret H Cone Head Start Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-318303) — 1.16 km, capacity 206 - [Alphabest @ Cityscape-East Grand Preparatory](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1324330) — 1.35 km, capacity 30 - [Alphabest @ Cityscape-Early Childhood Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1417127) — 1.71 km, capacity 30 - [Kce Champions LLC @ Uplift-White Rock Hills](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1283835) — 1.78 km, capacity 325 - [Davids Place Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-205096) — 2.16 km, capacity 190 - [Jeanie Borlaug Laube Early Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1124676) — 2.25 km, capacity 64 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 514253 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=514253 - us_census_geocoder record 5144 DOLPHIN RD|DALLAS|TX|75223 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1026947 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1026947 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-q44v-9ptk_a74t (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1026947 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 05006-0383 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=05006-0383 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-514253 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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