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Little Birdies Child Care

7655 S Polk St, Dallas, TX 75232 · Dallas County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Little Birdies Child Care is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 41 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1996. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 3 of them high-risk. 13 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 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
3High risk
4Medium High risk
8Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 11 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 13 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 26, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 12, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 1, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 28, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 2, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundFeb 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 8, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards3
Sleep safety3
Records & paperwork3
Building & playground safety3
Transportation2
Health & medication1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

MediumMar 26, 2026InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
During the follow-up visit, a four-month-old was present in the area where the television was on in the classroom. The caregiver turned off the television upon request.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
MediumMar 26, 2026InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times §746.2207(c)(4)
During the follow-up visit, the television was on during breakfast. The caregiver turned the television off at the caregivers request.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
MediumMar 12, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
During the monitoring visit, the sleeping cots were not labeled with a child s name or a number.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
Medium HighMar 12, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2409(a)(2)
During the monitoring visit, the cribs in the infant classroom did not have tight-fitted sheets.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
MediumMar 12, 2026InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times §746.2207(c)(4)
During the monitoring visit, the television was on during breakfast time. The caregiver turned the television off upon request.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
MediumMar 12, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant §746.2409(a)(10)
During the monitoring visit, the cribs were unlabeled, and I observed the caregiver move a 7-month-old infant into two different cribs. During the visit, the operation labeled the cribs.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
HighMar 12, 2026InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children §746.5617(a)(1)
During the monitoring, the operation did not have a list of children who are transported to and from school avaialble for review.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
Medium HighMar 12, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent §746.2431
During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have the daily reports available for review.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
HighMar 12, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §746.201(1)
During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have a parent handbook available for review during the visit.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
MediumMar 12, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
During the monitoring visit there were no drills documentation for fire drills.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
MediumMar 12, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One out of four children did not have up to do shot records available for review during the visit.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
MediumMar 12, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have a monthly checklist available for review during the visit.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
HighMar 12, 2026InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have a fire extinguisher on the transportation vehicle.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
Medium HighJul 28, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training §746.1301(6)(A)
One out of three files reviewed lacked 30 hours of training.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2022
Medium LowMar 2, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2022
Medium HighDec 8, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file.
Correction verified Dec 15, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity41 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 15, 1996
DirectorVivian Thomas
Phone9722280849
State operation #517826

Common questions

Does Little Birdies Child Care take infants?

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

What are Little Birdies Child Care’s hours?

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

Does Little Birdies Child Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Little Birdies Child Care had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 12, 2026: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Birdies Child Care 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 Little Birdies Child Care last inspected?

Jul 2, 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 517826 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.