Margaret H Cone Head Start Center
Margaret H Cone Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 206 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 4). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #111 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 67% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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This standard was pulled as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was left alone in classroom three for twenty-seven minutes.
This standard was pulled as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was seen in video footage striking a child across the face with an open palm.
An infants's feedings instructions have not been updated since April of 2025.
Based on the information provided, a caregiver did not use good judgment when trying to get a child to sit properly in a chair. The caregiver moved the chair in a manner that caused the child to fall and hit their head on a table as a result.
About this center
Common questions
Does Margaret H Cone Head Start Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Margaret H Cone Head Start Center’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Margaret H Cone Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Margaret H Cone Head Start Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 8, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Margaret H Cone Head Start Center compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #111 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 67% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Margaret H Cone Head Start Center last inspected?
Jun 12, 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 874852 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.