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Metropolitan Christian Academy

3430 S Polk St, Dallas, TX 75224 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Metropolitan Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 86 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #58 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 82% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 82%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #58 of 328 centers in Dallas
1High risk
1Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 14 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 11, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Dec 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 14, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 23, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 14, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct1
Other standards1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 23, 2025InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
At the time of inspection, inappropritate punishment toward a child was observed.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2025
Medium HighJul 3, 2025InspectionOther standards
Machine Wash Linens §746.3407(3)
At the time of inspection, crib linens do not meet standard requirements.
Correction verified Jul 23, 2025
MediumDec 18, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Duration §746.501(a)(18)(B)
The operational policy handbook did not have information on promotion of indoor or outdoor activity.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity86 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 23, 2025
DirectorNadia Oliver
Phone2143752227
State operation #1789802

Common questions

Does Metropolitan Christian Academy take infants?

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

What are Metropolitan Christian Academy’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 Metropolitan Christian Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Metropolitan Christian Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Metropolitan Christian 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 Metropolitan Christian Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 23, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Metropolitan Christian Academy compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #58 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 82% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Metropolitan Christian Academy last inspected?

Dec 11, 2025. 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 1789802 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.