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Mi Escuelita Preschool @ Cockrell Hill Head Start

4031 W Clarendon Dr, Dallas, TX 75211 · Dallas County

Mi Escuelita Preschool @ Cockrell Hill Head Start is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 100 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1989. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (2 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #118 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 65% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 65%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #118 of 328 centers in Dallas
1High risk
4Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 12 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 1, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 16, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 23, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 4, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication2
Building & playground safety1
Other standards1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 1, 2026Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The loose fill on the preschool playground is less than six inches in all fall zones.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2026
Medium HighAug 16, 2023InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The operation did not have a current gas inspection on file.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2023
HighMar 2, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
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)
Caregivers left a child in the classroom unsupervised.
Correction verified Apr 13, 2023
Medium HighJan 24, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness §746.305(a)(4)
This standard was investigated and found to be deficient. The operation failed to contact Licensing and the Health Dept. of a positive COVID case within the 48 hour timeframe.
Correction verified Feb 18, 2022
Medium HighJan 10, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness §746.305(a)(4)
This standard was investigated and found to be deficient. The operation failed to contact the Health Dept. of positive case even though the operation was closed for holiday break.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity100 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 16, 1989
DirectorJanet Hernandexz
Phone2143305240
State operation #309970

Common questions

Does Mi Escuelita Preschool @ Cockrell Hill Head Start take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Mi Escuelita Preschool @ Cockrell Hill Head Start’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 Mi Escuelita Preschool @ Cockrell Hill Head Start accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Mi Escuelita Preschool @ Cockrell Hill Head Start cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mi Escuelita Preschool @ Cockrell Hill Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Dallas, is $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Mi Escuelita Preschool @ Cockrell Hill Head Start had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 2, 2023: “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 Mi Escuelita Preschool @ Cockrell Hill Head Start compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #118 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 65% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Mi Escuelita Preschool @ Cockrell Hill Head Start last inspected?

Sep 11, 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 309970 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.