# Temple Emanu El Preschool Temple Emanu El Preschool is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Dallas, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 324 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 8500 Hillcrest Ave, Dallas, TX 75225 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 324 - License/permit: 151073 - Operator: not published - Phone: (214) 706-0020 - Website: www.tedallas.org - Hours: 08:00 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=97498 ## Inspection record 9 findings across 11 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-09-06 to 2026-04-30); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-03-09 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-04-30: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation does not have a current fire inspection. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2025-05-02 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-15: Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment: The operation has indoor play structures with platforms over 20 inches and requires unitary shock absorbing surfacing. (§746.4915; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4915)) - 2025-04-25 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-02: Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment: The operation has indoor play structures with platforms over 20 inches and requires unitary shock absorbing surfacing. (§746.4915; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4915)) - 2025-04-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-05-02: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone: A person was present and observed caring for children without a background check. (§745.621(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-621-a-2)) - 2024-05-07 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: Children were observed to not wash their hands after toileting. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3)) - 2024-05-07 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal: The annual fire inspection has not been conducted. (§746.5101(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-b)) - 2024-05-07 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: The operation had a caregiver present around children without receiving cleared background check results. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2023-05-12 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: The operation had two caregivers present around children without receiving cleared background check results. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2023-01-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2023-01-24: Report Number of Employees: The operation did not report the total number of employees who ceased working at your center during the previous calendar year by 1/15 as required and did not report having issues accessing their portal. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) ## Nearby programs - [Our Redeemer Lutheran School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-112975) — 1.19 km, capacity 209 - [Park Cities Baptist Church Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-295669) — 1.22 km, capacity 126 - [University Park Umc Weekday School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-98304) — 1.66 km, capacity 218 - [Inspire](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1339223) — 1.69 km, capacity 80 - [Saint Christopher Montessori](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-100115) — 2.14 km, capacity 153 - [Saint Michael Episcopal School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-112163) — 2.14 km, capacity 368 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 97498 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=97498 - us_census_geocoder record 8500 HILLCREST AVE|DALLAS|TX|75225 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 151073 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=151073 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-97498 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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