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Centro Child Development Center

3822 W Kiest Blvd, Dallas, TX 75233 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Centro Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 93 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #159 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 54% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 54%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #159 of 328 centers in Dallas
2High risk
3Medium High risk
0Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 10 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 8, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 27, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 16, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundAug 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Records & paperwork1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighFeb 27, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2025
HighFeb 27, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines §746.4603(3)
A trampoline was not above a properly installed and maintained resilient surface.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2025
Medium HighFeb 27, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2025
Medium LowJan 16, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation has not reported the number of employees who have ceased working at your center during the previous calendar year.
Correction verified Jan 31, 2025
HighJun 7, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver failed to use good judgment by giving a child food that goes against their dietary restrictions.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2024
Medium HighJun 12, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram §746.5207(a)
Emergency evacuation diagrams are missing the location inside the childcare center children meet during inclement weather and the location outside of the center for relocation.
Correction verified Jun 19, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity93 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 7, 2024
DirectorDeborah Cano
Phone2143311536
State operation #1775640

Common questions

Does Centro Child Development Center take infants?

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

What are Centro Child Development Center’s hours?

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

Does Centro Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Centro Child Development Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 27, 2025: “Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Centro Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #159 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 54% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Centro Child Development Center last inspected?

Jan 8, 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 1775640 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.