# Highland Park United Methodist Day School

Highland Park United Methodist Day School is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Dallas, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 247 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 3300 Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75205

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 247
- License/permit: 37474
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (214) 523-2285
- Website: hpumc.org
- Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=94656

## Inspection record
14 findings across 21 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-01 to 2026-05-11); 10 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-04-02 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-11: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The operation has conducted several fire drills exceeding the three minute exit time. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1))
- 2026-04-02 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-05-11: Medication No Longer Used: At the time of inspection a child in care had an epi pen was expired. (§746.3809; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3809))
- 2026-04-02 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-05-11: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: The operation has not completed required annual training. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e))
- 2026-04-02 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Adequate Lighting During Naptime: Two classrooms in the operation didn't have adequate lighting during naptime not allowing for proper supervision. This was corrected at inspection when the classrooms opened their blinds and turned on a lamp in the classroom. (§746.2911; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2911))
- 2025-04-16 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-04-21: Medication No Longer Used: At the time of inspection a child in care had an epi pen was expired (§746.3809; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3809))
- 2024-11-01 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-11-20: 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 evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient.  A child was left unsupervised during a transition in a hallway when caregivers failed to account for all children. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2024-11-01 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-11-20: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised during a transition when caregivers failed to properly  account for all children. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1))
- 2024-09-05 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-03: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: A caregiver provided an infant with the wrong breast milk. The caregiver failed to demonstrate competency by not verifying the infant's bottle before providing it. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1))
- 2024-09-05 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-23: 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 reviewed as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A toddler left the classroom without caregivers' knowledge. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2023-06-20 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-07-19: 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 evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient.  A child was left unsupervised for approximately 30 minutes.  Transition tracking logs are not being used properly. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2022-06-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-06-29: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.: Two caregivers CPR/1st Aid Trainings were expired. (§746.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-a))
- 2022-06-24 — Safety hazards, Low risk, Correction verified 2022-06-27: Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening: Two children did not have the required Hearing & Vision Screening. (§746.603(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-6))
- 2022-01-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-01-27: Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness: This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient.  The operation failed to report timely of a Communicable Illness Outbreak. (§746.305(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-4))
- 2021-11-01 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2021-12-01: Corrections Made to Fire Inspection: This standard was evaluated, and was found to be deficient.  The operation did not comply with conditions specified in the Fire Inspection Letter regarding children under five years old. (§746.5105; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5105))

## Nearby programs
- [Alc Early Care and Education Centers](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-118171) — 0.47 km, capacity 75
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## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 94656 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=94656
- us_census_geocoder record 3300 MOCKINGBIRD LN|DALLAS|TX|75205 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 37474 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=37474

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