Dallas Day School
Dallas Day School is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 260 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1993. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 22 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (10 of 22). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #273 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During the inspection, emergency medication for a child was observed without the original container.
During the inspection, a caregiver was observed using a cell phone. This was corrected during the inspection, and the phone was put away.
A review of video surveillance indicated that the caregiver placed the infant in an unsafe position, resulting in the infant falling to the floor and sustaining facial impact. The caregiver did not notify program management of the incident in a timely manner, which delayed parent notification.
While the operation raked and added more loose-fill on the Pre-K playground. It still measured about an inch in depth and the concrete anchors could still be seen.
The loose- fill on the Pre-K playground meausred less than one inch; concrete anchors could be seen.
The operation has not conducted a fire drill since July 2025.
Of the employee files reviewed during the visit no trainings were observed with the topics required pertaining to Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, Administering medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Understanding building and physical premises safety and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials..
At the time of the inspection 1 child did not have an allergy plan on file with the operation.
An infant was asleep in a swaddled sleep sack.
Playground area for 3Y-5Y does not have the required nine inches of surfacing.
The required Health Inspection expired 07/05/23.
One child did not have the required Food Allergy Plan.
Playground hazards: Fence repair, protruding nails on wooden playhouses.
A bottle was propped during mealtime.
Two caregivers grabbed and pulled a child inappropriately.
A caregiver was using their personal cell phone in the presence of children.
A severe weather drill has not been documented as being conducted since 1/31/2020.
Only 2 of the 10 caregiver records reviewed had the required 24 clock hours of required training
The centers annual gas inspection has not been conducted within the 2 year timeframe as required. The last inspection was conducted 10/31/2019.
A fire drill was not documented as being conducted since September of 2021 and should be done monthly.
A lockdown drill has not been documented as being conducted at the operation
The operations fire inspection has not been conducted since September of 2020 and is past due.
About this center
Common questions
Does Dallas Day School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Dallas Day School’s hours?
7 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Dallas Day School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Dallas Day School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Dallas Day School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Dallas, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Dallas Day School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 16, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Dallas Day School compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #273 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Dallas Day School last inspected?
Jun 10, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 401371 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.