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American Care Academy

530 S R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75203 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

American Care Academy is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 86 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2003. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 2 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 15 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #43 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 84% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 84%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #43 of 328 centers in Dallas
2High risk
0Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
2 citations from 15 inspections and 7 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 26, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 21, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 4, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 30, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 22, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 23, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 13, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 24, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 23, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

HighAug 7, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation was aware of an incident where a child was left outside unsupervised and failed to notify licensing in a timely manner.
Correction verified Sep 17, 2025
HighAug 7, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
The operation lacked proper supervision, allowing a child to be outside alone for an unknown period.
Correction verified Sep 17, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity86 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 16, 2003
DirectorPatricia Williams
Phone2149437300
State operation #821968

Common questions

Does American Care Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are American Care Academy’s hours?

6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does American Care Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has American Care Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 7, 2025: “Report Situation Placing Children at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does American Care Academy compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #43 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 84% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was American Care Academy last inspected?

Aug 26, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 821968 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.