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Ascension Day School

8787 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75243 · Dallas County

Ascension Day School is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 99 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (2 of 5). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #176 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 49%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #176 of 328 centers in Dallas
1High risk
4Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 8 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 1, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 1, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 8, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 4, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding2
Building & playground safety1
Staff ratios1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 1, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
During the inspection, a gate on the preschool playground was observed being secured by a long screw. The gate could be opened by a child without assistance, creating a potential safety and supervision concern.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 1, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(15)
The operation did not ensure that the medication identified in the child's Food Allergy Emergency Plan was available.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2026
Medium HighSep 8, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
One child's food allergy plan was missing a parent signature.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2025
HighApr 4, 2023Found during an investigationStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A prospective employee was present with children prior to receiving eligibility from the Centralized Background Check Unit (CBCU).
Correction verified Jun 2, 2023
Medium HighApr 4, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation reported a child requiring medical treatment over two days from the date of the original incident.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity99 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours09:00 AM-02:45 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Licensed sinceDec 9, 2013
DirectorKathryn Bear
Phone2143404196
State operation #1519803

Common questions

Does Ascension Day School take infants?

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

What are Ascension Day School’s hours?

9 AM to 2:45 PM, Monday through Thursday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Ascension Day School accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has Ascension Day School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 4, 2023: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Ascension Day School compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #176 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Ascension Day School last inspected?

Sep 1, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1519803 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.