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Jewish Community Center of Dallas

7900 Northaven Rd, Dallas, TX 75230 · Dallas County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Jewish Community Center of Dallas is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 250 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1985. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 15). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #264 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 21% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 21%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #264 of 328 centers in Dallas
5High risk
6Medium High risk
3Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 12 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 27, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 26, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 26, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 16, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundNov 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 28, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 18, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Other standards3
Caregiver conduct3
Training & qualifications2
Records & paperwork2
Food & feeding1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

MediumApr 27, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
One out of the ten staff files reviewed did not have completed trainings for topics required for their annual training year.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2026
Medium HighMar 26, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation has missed three monthly fire drills and has conducted five fire drills exceeding the three minute exit time.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2026
MediumMar 26, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Staff files reviewed did not have completed trainings for topics required for their annual training year.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2026
Medium HighMar 26, 2026InspectionOther standards
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2411(2)(B)
A play yard was observed to have a loose fitted sheet placed on the mattress of the play yard.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2026
HighMar 26, 2026InspectionOther standards
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads §746.2411(2)(A)
A play yard was observed to have a mattress that did not fit snugly within the play yard.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2026
MediumMar 26, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
Children admission forms were missing required information for submission upon enrollment.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2026
Medium HighJan 26, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding §746.2803(2)
This standard is tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. A caregiver removed a child's sweatshirt as a form of discipline. Removing a child's sweatshirt as a form of discipline does not clearly connect the consequence to the behavior of the child's level of understanding.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2026
HighSep 25, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection avilable for review.
Correction verified Nov 7, 2025
Medium HighSep 25, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
The operation has a child in care that didn't have an emergency action plan signed by a physician.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025
HighAug 10, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children §746.1201(2)
The caregiver didn’t demonstrate respect or patience for a child that continuously removed their shoes resulting in the caregiver taping their shoes onto their feet.
Correction verified Sep 25, 2025
HighAug 10, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
A caregiver tapped a child’s shoes to their feet to keep the child from removing their shoes.
Correction verified Sep 25, 2025
HighAug 10, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
The caregiver didn’t demonstrate good judgement when making the decision to tape the child’s shoes onto the child’s feet as a premeasure to keep the child’s shoes on.
Correction verified Sep 25, 2025
Medium LowJan 16, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation has not reported the number of employees that left the operation for year 2023.
Correction verified Jan 16, 2024
Medium HighJan 28, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness §746.305(a)(4)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was deficient. The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe. This was corrected on 1/28/2022 when a self report was made.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2022
Medium HighNov 18, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-13-2020.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity250 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 6, 1985
DirectorMindy Samples
Phone2142397117
State operation #60201

Common questions

Does Jewish Community Center of Dallas take infants?

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

What are Jewish Community Center of Dallas’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 Jewish Community Center of Dallas accept child care subsidies?

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

Has Jewish Community Center of Dallas had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 26, 2026: “Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Jewish Community Center of Dallas compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #264 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 21% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Jewish Community Center of Dallas last inspected?

Aug 24, 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 60201 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.