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Kuddles & Kisses Early Childhood Center LLC

4041 W Wheatland Rd Ste 128, Dallas, TX 75237 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Kuddles & Kisses Early Childhood Center LLC is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 51 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (6 of 16). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #247 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 26%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #247 of 328 centers in Dallas
5High risk
8Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 15 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 12, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 12, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 27, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 4, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 23, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 18, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 22, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication6
Records & paperwork3
Training & qualifications3
Food & feeding1
Sleep safety1
Transportation1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

MediumMay 12, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Two out of six children did not have up to date shot records.
Correction verified May 18, 2026
HighJun 20, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §746.201(1)
The operational policies were missing the following items: duration for outdoor play 501(a)(18)(B), Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger 501(a)(9), Parents' right to enter the building 501(20), Emergency Preparedness Plans 501(a)(24).
Correction verified Jul 23, 2025
Medium HighJun 20, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement §746.605(12)
Two out of six children did not have the special care statement available for review. The application was missing the third page.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2025
MediumJun 20, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Physician Information §746.605(10)
Two out of six children did not have the health care information available for review. The application was missing the third page.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2025
HighJun 20, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
During the monitoring visit, the chemical bottles used for cleaning were not labeled.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2025
Medium HighJun 20, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
During the monitoring visit, the director's transportation training certificate available for review was expired.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2025
HighJun 20, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(11)
Two out of six children did not have the emergency medical authorization available for review. The application was missing the third page.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2025
MediumJun 20, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment §746.1309(c)
During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not have the child maltreatment training certificate available for review.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2025
Medium HighJun 20, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
During the monitoring visit, the caregiver changed two children in the infant/toddler classroom without using gloves or washing hands after diaper changing. After speaking with the director, the caregiver washed their hands after diapering.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2025
Medium HighJun 20, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
One out of six children did not have up-to-date immunization records available for review during the monitoring visit.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2025
Medium HighJun 20, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
During the monitoring visit, the caregiver in the infant/toddler classroom did not handwash two children's hands after diaper changing. After speaking with the director, the caregiver started to wash each child's hand after diapering.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2025
Medium HighMay 9, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup §746.2419(7)
During the visit, a 13-month-old infant was asleep in a playpen with a bottle in the mouth during nap time. The caregiver removed the bottle upon request during the visit.
Correction verified May 15, 2025
Medium HighAug 14, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing Before Eating §746.3417(1)
During the monitoring visit, fourteen children did not wash their hands in the classroom. The children's ages ranged from 17 months to 2 years of age. A caregiver did not wash a child's hands after diapering during the monitoring visit.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2024
HighAug 14, 2024InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
During the monitoring visit, the transportation vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2024
HighFeb 18, 2022Found during an investigationStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
Based on the information provided by the DFPS investigator, a caregiver had access to children in care without a cleared background on file.
Correction verified May 11, 2022
Medium HighOct 22, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training §746.1301(5)(A)
Two out of four records reviewed lacked 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Nov 29, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity51 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 11, 2011
DirectorDebra Salter
Phone2147967103
State operation #1128986

Common questions

Does Kuddles & Kisses Early Childhood Center LLC take infants?

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

What are Kuddles & Kisses Early Childhood Center LLC’s hours?

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

Does Kuddles & Kisses Early Childhood Center LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Kuddles & Kisses Early Childhood Center LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 20, 2025: “Policies Comply with Rules.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kuddles & Kisses Early Childhood Center LLC compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #247 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kuddles & Kisses Early Childhood Center LLC last inspected?

May 12, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1128986 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.