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Gifted Minds Academy

110 Kenya St, Cedar Hill, TX 75104 · Dallas County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Gifted Minds Academy is a licensed child care center in Cedar Hill, TX, licensed for up to 125 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (4 of 16). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #18 of 22 centers in Cedar Hill and better than 38% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 38%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#18 of 22 centers in Cedar Hill
3High risk
8Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 18 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 4, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 30, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 29, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 7, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 17, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios4
Training & qualifications3
Building & playground safety3
Records & paperwork2
Health & medication1
Other standards1
Supervision1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 7, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
The director's annual transportation training was expired.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2026
MediumMay 7, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
Two children did not have health statements on file.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2026
Medium HighMay 7, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Only 18 of 30 hours of annual training for the director was observed in the employee file.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2026
Medium HighFeb 12, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Complying with Laws and Rules §746.201(9)
Owner was present at the operation and failed to comply with the minimum standards by knowingly allowing a person without a completed background check to be alone with a child.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2026
HighFeb 12, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Children were observed alone in classrooms unsupervised by a caregiver or the owner. A child was observed sleep in an office with a caregiver without an eligible background check.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2026
HighFeb 12, 2026Found during an investigationStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
Director and owner allowed a person to be present around children without an eligible background check.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2026
MediumFeb 12, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
Owner did not have time sheets for director stating the days and hours worked.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2026
Medium HighMay 13, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
The infant room was out of ratio with 8 children under 18 months with one caregiver.
Correction verified May 20, 2025
Medium HighMay 13, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Adequate Lighting During Naptime §746.2911
Upon arrival to the nap room there was not adequate lighting to all children.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 13, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present §746.1613(a)(6)
Upon arrival the caregiver was not physically present in the nap room.
Correction verified May 20, 2025
Medium HighMay 13, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required §746.1613(a)(4)
During the inspection there was a total of 19 children in the building and there was not additional employee in the building.
Correction verified May 20, 2025
MediumMar 13, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
Complete admission documentation was available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Mar 25, 2025
MediumMar 13, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Completeup to date personal records were not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Mar 25, 2025
HighDec 17, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fencing Around Swimming Pool -Gates Self-closing/ Self-latching/Locked §746.5007(b)
Gate leading to pool did not have self-closing
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
Medium HighDec 17, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space §746.4305
Outdoor fence has barbed wire which pose a risk to a child they were to climb the fence.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
MediumDec 17, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
During the inspection use-zones of four pieces of equipment overlap.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity125 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 4, 2025
DirectorSherry Vines-tressell
Phone2148533217
State operation #1808338

Common questions

Does Gifted Minds Academy take infants?

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

What are Gifted Minds Academy’s hours?

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

Does Gifted Minds Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Gifted Minds Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Gifted Minds Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Cedar Hill, 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 Gifted Minds Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 12, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Gifted Minds Academy compare with other daycares in Cedar Hill?

It is #18 of 22 centers in Cedar Hill by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 38% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Gifted Minds Academy last inspected?

Sep 4, 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 1808338 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.