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Dallas Daycare Academy, LLC

11425 Marsh Ln, Dallas, TX 75229 · Dallas County

Dallas Daycare Academy, LLC is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 190 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 20). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #283 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 15%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #283 of 328 centers in Dallas
1High risk
10Medium High risk
9Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
20 citations from 12 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 8, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 21, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 4, 2021 · Assessment · citation foundOct 8, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Health & medication5
Food & feeding3
Building & playground safety2
Child protection2
Records & paperwork1
Other standards1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJun 8, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
3 of the 10 children's files reviewed did not have information for another individual to be contacted in the event of an emergency.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2026
Medium HighJun 8, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns §746.3301(b)
Recommended meal patterns are not being followed for meal times.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2026
Medium HighJun 8, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months §746.2419(1)
During the inspection infants younger than six months were observed laying on boppy pillows being fed.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2026
MediumJun 8, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Ten staff files reviewed did not have completed trainings for topics required for their annual training year for the health and safety audit.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2026
Medium HighJun 16, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation's annual inspection was due in March 2025. The operation has not scheduled their next inspection.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2025
Medium HighJun 16, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Handwashing Procedures §746.3419
Two toddler classrooms were observed during diapering. The children nor the caregivers washed their hands following the change.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2025
Medium HighJun 16, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The playground used for children 2 years old and up did not have at least six inches of mulch for it's fall zone exposing the ground underneath it.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2025
MediumJun 16, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
The operation has 4 children with expired epi-pens.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2025
MediumJun 16, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
The annual training for caregivers has been provided through block training given as orientation and pre-service training on their anniversary date.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2025
Medium HighJun 16, 2025InspectionOther standards
Sanitize Potty-Chairs §746.3407(5)
The operation had several potty chairs in the Toddler and PK-3 classroom bathrooms with urine sitting in them.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2025
Medium HighJul 30, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
Two F.A.R.E forms reviewed did not have parent signature as required.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2024
Medium HighJul 30, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date §746.3805(b)(1)
The medication supplied to the center for emergency purposes was not contained in its original packaging.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2024
MediumAug 2, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
One child file reviewed was missing the required statement.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2023
MediumAug 2, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Three staff files review did not complete documetation of training hours.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2023
Medium HighSep 21, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children §746.1609
During my walk through I observed 14 infant's with four caregivers in one room and 14 infants with five caregivers in a second room.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2022
MediumNov 4, 2021InspectionChild protection
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training §746.901(10)
Five of eight staff files reviewed did not have the required documentation for training.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2021
MediumNov 4, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours §746.901(5)
Eight complete training records were not availible for review.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2021
MediumOct 8, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours §746.901(5)
Eight complete training records were not availible for review.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2021
HighOct 8, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
One of eight children files reviewed did not have immunizations.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2021
MediumOct 8, 2021InspectionChild protection
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training §746.901(10)
Five of eight staff files reviewed did not have the required documentation for training.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity190 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 14, 2018
DirectorMarlitt Gray
Phone9728638890
State operation #1668907

Common questions

Does Dallas Daycare Academy, LLC take infants?

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

What are Dallas Daycare Academy, LLC’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 Dallas Daycare Academy, LLC accept child care subsidies?

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

Has Dallas Daycare Academy, LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 8, 2021: “Required Immunizations.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Dallas Daycare Academy, LLC compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #283 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Dallas Daycare Academy, LLC last inspected?

Jul 28, 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 1668907 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.