Highland Park United Methodist Day School
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
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The operation has not completed required annual training.
At the time of inspection a child in care had an epi pen was expired.
The operation has conducted several fire drills exceeding the three minute exit time.
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.
At the time of inspection a child in care had an epi pen was expired
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.
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.
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.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A toddler left the classroom without caregivers' knowledge.
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.
Two children did not have the required Hearing & Vision Screening.
Two caregivers CPR/1st Aid Trainings were expired.
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation failed to report timely of a Communicable Illness Outbreak.
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.
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. A child was left briefly unsupervised by staff, approximately two minutes.
About this center
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.
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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 37474 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.