Dallas International School
Dallas International School is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 594 children and serving toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 16). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. 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.
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The children files did not have health statements from a health-care professional.
A caregiver at the operation did not have an active background check. The operation has submitted a background, however, the caregiver is waiting for fingerprint results. This appointment has been scheduled and is pending.
One caregiver at the operation.did not have a background check The operaton came into compliance when the Director submitted a background check request for the caregiver.
The operation had a drill log available for review. However, the length of exit times was not listed on the drill logs.
The operation did not have health statements available for review.
The operation has not had a recent fire inspection conducted or scheduled.
The operation did not have a drill log available for review.
The operation has not had their gas inspection conducted or scheduled.
The operation did not have First Aid/CPR Certificates available for review.
The operation did not have training records avilable for review.
The operation has not had a recent health inspection conducted or scheduled.
The operation did not have immunization records or health statements avilable for review.
Based on observation of video, a caregiver harshly and forcefully restrained a child's hands from moving. It was also observed in the same video that a caregiver harshly grabbed a child up by the arm to make the child stand up from the chair they were sitting in.
Eight new employees were present with children prior to receiving eligibility from the Centralized Background Check Unit (CBCU).
The annual health inspection was not current.
The annual fire inspection was not current.
About this center
Common questions
Does Dallas International School take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers and preschoolers, not infants.
What are Dallas International School’s hours?
7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Dallas International School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Dallas International School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 27, 2025: “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 Dallas International School 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 International School last inspected?
May 27, 2026. No violations were found 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 1003226 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.