Meadow Oaks Academy
Meadow Oaks Academy is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 221 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 17). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 18% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #261 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 22% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A non-walking infant was sleeping on a mat. The Director provided compliant play yards. The infant was placed on their back in the play yard, during the inspection.
The director or person in charge was not available. A designated individual was not assigned in the absence of the person in charge. The director arrived during the inspection.
One classroom had uncovered outlets in reach of the children in the group. During the inspection, the director covered the outlets in the classroom.
A classroom was left unattended without a caregiver present.
The operation has a staff member who is present at the operation without a background check.
The operation has several caregivers without documentation to show education qualifications.
Several classrooms in the operation had classrooms that didn't have adequate lighting during naptime not allowing for proper supervision.
There are children enrolled without immunization records on file.
Several classrooms have uncovered outlets leaving them exposed to children.
The director or person in charge was not available during the inspection. A designated individual was not assigned in the absence of the person in charge.
Expired medication is maintained for a child with diagnosed food allergies.
One child with diagnosed food allergies does not have a parent signature for the food allergy emergency plan.
Drill start times are documented, however the length of each drill is not.
Personnel files were missing Affidavits.
One file was found to be missing an emergency contact.
There were two files missing authorization to obtain emergency medical care.
It was determined that the operation was subject to regulation. There were eighteen children under the age of three years old in care during the inspection. The director stated that this age group of children attends three or more days a week.
About this center
Common questions
Does Meadow Oaks Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Meadow Oaks Academy’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 Meadow Oaks Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Meadow Oaks Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Meadow Oaks Academy 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 Meadow Oaks Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 12, 2025: “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 Meadow Oaks Academy compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #261 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 22% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Meadow Oaks Academy last inspected?
Apr 23, 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 1786033 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.