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KIDS UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER

2020 W Wheatland Rd, Dallas, TX 75232 · Dallas County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

KIDS UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 133 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 25 times and investigated 15 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (4 of 12). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #118 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 65% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 65%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #118 of 328 centers in Dallas
3High risk
4Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 25 inspections and 11 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 4, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 20, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 17, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 1, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 28, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 16, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 12, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 12, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 3, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 30, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 9, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 25, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 21, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 21, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication4
Food & feeding3
Training & qualifications1
Caregiver conduct1
Staff ratios1
Supervision1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 20, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
During the monitoring visit, there was one child without a food allergy form signed by the physician and parent.
Correction verified Aug 28, 2026
MediumAug 20, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Eight out of ten did not have training certficates for topic preventing spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations available for review.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2026
MediumAug 20, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
During the visit, there was three medications that were expired at the operation.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2026
HighJul 10, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language §746.2805(6)
Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, a violation was found. The caregiver used the phrase "shut up" multiple times toward a one-year-old child in the classroom.
Correction verified Aug 20, 2026
MediumMar 17, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
During the monitoring visit, the operation had three bottles of expired medication at the operation.
Correction verified Mar 24, 2026
Medium HighMar 17, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated §746.3803(a)(1)
During the monitoring visit, there were one children with medication at the operation without parent authorization.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2026
Medium HighMar 27, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
One caregiver was observed caring for 11 children ages 14 months-2 years old. The specified age group for the classroom was 18-23 months. The classroom was out of ratio by 2.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2025
HighMar 27, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions §745.635(3)
A caregiver was supervising 17 children in a classroom with a condition to not being left alone. An additional caregiver was not present in the classroom.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2025
Medium HighDec 14, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served §746.3301(f)
Three classrooms did not serve water with snack.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2022
HighOct 12, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
A child was placed at risk and left unsupervised outside on the playground.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022
MediumJun 14, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
An infant did not have updated feeding instructions on file.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2022
MediumJun 14, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report §746.801(12)
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection on file.
Correction verified Jun 30, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity133 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 9, 2015
DirectorChantelle Johnson
Phone9722287256
State operation #1543740

Common questions

Does KIDS UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER take infants?

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

What are KIDS UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER’s hours?

6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does KIDS UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does KIDS UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask KIDS UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER 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 KIDS UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 10, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does KIDS UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #118 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 65% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was KIDS UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER last inspected?

Sep 23, 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 1543740 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.