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Highland Park United Methodist Day School

3300 Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75205 · Dallas County

Highland Park United Methodist Day School is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 247 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1987. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (4 of 15). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #239 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 29% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 29%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #239 of 328 centers in Dallas
7High risk
4Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
15 citations from 15 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 2, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 27, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 26, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 4, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication4
Supervision4
Training & qualifications2
Building & playground safety2
Caregiver conduct2
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumApr 2, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
The operation has not completed required annual training.
Correction verified May 11, 2026
MediumApr 2, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
At the time of inspection a child in care had an epi pen was expired.
Correction verified May 11, 2026
Medium HighApr 2, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation has conducted several fire drills exceeding the three minute exit time.
Correction verified May 11, 2026
Medium HighApr 2, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Adequate Lighting During Naptime §746.2911
Two classrooms in the operation didn't have adequate lighting during naptime not allowing for proper supervision. This was corrected at inspection when the classrooms opened their blinds and turned on a lamp in the classroom.
Corrected during the visit
MediumApr 16, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
At the time of inspection a child in care had an epi pen was expired
Correction verified Apr 21, 2025
HighNov 1, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised during a transition when caregivers failed to properly account for all children.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2024
HighNov 1, 2024Found 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)
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised during a transition in a hallway when caregivers failed to account for all children.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2024
HighSep 5, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver provided an infant with the wrong breast milk. The caregiver failed to demonstrate competency by not verifying the infant's bottle before providing it.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2024
HighSep 5, 2024Found 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)
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A toddler left the classroom without caregivers' knowledge.
Correction verified Oct 23, 2024
HighJun 20, 2023Found 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)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was left unsupervised for approximately 30 minutes. Transition tracking logs are not being used properly.
Correction verified Jul 19, 2023
LowJun 24, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening §746.603(a)(6)
Two children did not have the required Hearing & Vision Screening.
Correction verified Jun 27, 2022
Medium HighJun 24, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Two caregivers CPR/1st Aid Trainings were expired.
Correction verified Jun 29, 2022
Medium HighJan 26, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness §746.305(a)(4)
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation failed to report timely of a Communicable Illness Outbreak.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2022
HighNov 1, 2021Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Corrections Made to Fire Inspection §746.5105
This standard was evaluated, and was found to be deficient. The operation did not comply with conditions specified in the Fire Inspection Letter regarding children under five years old.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2021
HighSep 27, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. A child was left briefly unsupervised by staff, approximately two minutes.
Correction verified Oct 19, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity247 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 6, 1987
DirectorMicah Crissey
Phone2145232285
State operation #37474

Common questions

Does Highland Park United Methodist Day School take infants?

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

What are Highland Park United Methodist Day 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 Highland Park United Methodist Day School accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Highland Park United Methodist Day School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Highland Park United Methodist 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 Highland Park United Methodist Day School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 1, 2024: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Highland Park United Methodist Day School compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #239 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 29% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Highland Park United Methodist Day School last inspected?

May 11, 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 37474 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.