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Meadow Oaks Academy

15720 Hillcrest Rd, Dallas, TX 75248 · Dallas County

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

Better than 22%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #261 of 328 centers in Dallas
5High risk
8Medium High risk
3Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 14 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 18, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 17, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 4, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Records & paperwork3
Health & medication3
Sleep safety2
Training & qualifications2
Staff ratios2
Supervision1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 16, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age §746.2405(2)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 16, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge §746.1013(a)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 16, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
One classroom had uncovered outlets in reach of the children in the group. During the inspection, the director covered the outlets in the classroom.
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 12, 2025InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A classroom was left unattended without a caregiver present.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2025
HighMay 12, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
The operation has a staff member who is present at the operation without a background check.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2025
MediumMay 12, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §746.901(2)
The operation has several caregivers without documentation to show education qualifications.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2025
Medium HighMay 12, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Adequate Lighting During Naptime §746.2911
Several classrooms in the operation had classrooms that didn't have adequate lighting during naptime not allowing for proper supervision.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2025
HighMay 12, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
There are children enrolled without immunization records on file.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2025
Medium HighMay 12, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
Several classrooms have uncovered outlets leaving them exposed to children.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2025
Medium HighMay 12, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge §746.1013(a)
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.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2025
MediumNov 18, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
Expired medication is maintained for a child with diagnosed food allergies.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2024
Medium HighNov 18, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
One child with diagnosed food allergies does not have a parent signature for the food allergy emergency plan.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2024
MediumNov 18, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
Drill start times are documented, however the length of each drill is not.
Correction verified Jan 16, 2025
Medium LowMar 26, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
Personnel files were missing Affidavits.
Correction verified Apr 19, 2024
Medium HighMar 26, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
One file was found to be missing an emergency contact.
Correction verified Apr 19, 2024
HighMar 26, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(12)
There were two files missing authorization to obtain emergency medical care.
Correction verified Apr 19, 2024
HighAug 17, 2023Found during an investigationStaff ratios
HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
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.
Correction verified Aug 24, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity221 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 3, 2024
DirectorSusan Dendinger
Phone4697926031
State operation #1786033

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.

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 1786033 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.