Heavenly Care Child Development Center
Heavenly Care Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 83 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2005. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 50 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (17 of 50). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 16% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #313 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 4% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the inspection, the "Keeping Children Safe" notice was not posted in a prominent area. This was corrected during the inspection.
During the inspection, it was observed that the large playground gate is damaged and fails to latch securely. Additionally, several outdoor toys were found to be broken, and there was hazardous trash present.
An infant was observed inside cribs with the drop gate open. This was corrected during the inspection.
The documentation provided indicates that the center has not been completing its weekly and monthly maintenance outdoor checks.
During the inspection, it was noted that the diaper changing mat had several visible rips and tears. These damages exposed the underlying material.
Three infant feeding insturction reviewed had not been updated withing the required 30 days.
The most recent licensing inspection report was not posted in a visible area. This was corrected during the inspection
The center License permit was not posted in a visible area. This was corrected during inspection and was posted.
During the inspection, several trash cans without lids were observed, making the trash visible and accessible to children.
During the inspection, staff was unable to provide me with the ages of the children she was caring for.
During the inspection, it was observed that the playground's loose fill surfacing did not meet the required minimum depth.
Staff files were not available to review.
Two child's file did not have the required documentation for the health statement.
Staff files were not available to review.
Two cups in the infant room were not labeld as required. This was corrected during the inspection.
The center did not notify CCR within the required timeframe.
A staff member was observed with director access to children in care without have a completed background check. This was corrected during the inspection the staff member left.
Walls and flooring in the building are in need of repair. The repairs were needed with the last inspection and the department was told it would be done, however, as of today the same repairs have not been made.
6 employee files were reviewed and 5 were missing a copy of their ID.
6 employee files were reviewed and all 6 were missing their notarized Affidavits.
Only 1 of the 8 staff files evaluated had current first aid training as required.
Only 1 of the 8 files evaluated had current Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing as required
5 of the 8 staff files reviewed did not have documented proof of having completed orientation. Proof of orientation was received for new staff and is now in compliance.
8 children files were reviewed and 1 did not have the required immunization records or an exemption
One of the toddler rooms did not have a written activity plan as required
No monthly carbon monoxide testing could be verified during the inspection.
No monthly fire extinguisher inspection was available to review for compliance.
A play structure that requires loose fill did not have the required amount in the use zone. The structure is greater than 5 feet and requires a minimum of 9 inches of loose fill.
5 of the 8 staff files reviewed did not have documented proof of having completed orientation.
5 of the 8 staff files reviewed did not have documented proof of having completed pre-service training or how they did not require it.
The center did not have a carbon monoxide detector as required.
A caregiver used to transport children did not have the required transportation training available to review when requested.
Low hanging powerlines were observed in the area where children play and where one of the emergency exits are located.
A school aged child was observed watching a television program that was not related to a planned activity that meets educational goals.
The operation did not have a complete first aid kit on the premises as required.
No documented monthly inspection of active play equipment or space was available to view. Broken toys, debris, and toys with missing parts were present during inspection and asked to be removed.
When reviewing the directors file, only 21 of the 30 required annual training hours were available to review.
Toys used by children while playing outside were observed to have rough sharp edges. Staff were requested to remove the itmes during the time of the inspection.
The emergency evacuation diagrams posted in the center do not show the designated location outside of the child-care center where all caregivers and children meet to ensure everyone has exited the child - care center safely.
Electrical outlets in classrooms with children younger than 5 were observed to not have child proof covers on them.
The emergency diagram was missing from 3 of the classrooms as required.
1 infant crib that was currently being used for an infant in care was observed to have loose sheets that were not tight/snug fitting as required.
The 2 exits outside of the play area were locked with both locks and chains and neither of the staff members had the key to unlock them in the event of an emergency.
There were 3 infants present who were not on table food and did not have written feeding instructions.
The fire extinguisher in the kitchen does not have a documented inspection since 2020.
No documentation of monthly smoke detector tests were available to view during the inspection.
There were items in the first aid kit inside the centers van that were expired
There was not a current list of children being transported ready to review during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection
The infants did not have feeding instructions available for review.
There were no infant daily reports accessible for review.
About this center
Common questions
Does Heavenly Care Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Heavenly Care Child Development Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Heavenly Care Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Heavenly Care Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 5, 2025: “Safety Requirements for Cribs - Infant Not in Crib with Drop Gate Down.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Heavenly Care Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #313 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 4% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Heavenly Care Child Development Center last inspected?
Aug 6, 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 848846 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.