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Play and Learn Christian Academy

9510 Military Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75227 · Dallas County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Play and Learn Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 95 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1998. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (1 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #76 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 76% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 76%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #76 of 328 centers in Dallas
1High risk
2Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
4 citations from 12 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 8, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 9, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 18, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 2, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 29, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct1
Training & qualifications1
Health & medication1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighJan 9, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. A child was injured while at the operation and received medical attention. A caregiver lifted a child by his left arm on a mat during naptime which caused an injury to his elbow.
Correction verified Feb 3, 2026
LowJul 8, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit §746.1105(3)
The operation did not have an affidavit form signed by a notary for one employee.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2024
Medium HighJul 8, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated §746.3803(a)(1)
The operation did not have a signed medication form from the parent for one student.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2024
Medium HighJul 8, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
The operation did not have a signed allergy form from the parent and the physician for one student.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity95 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 16, 1998
DirectorBennet Oputa
Phone2143817529
State operation #535759

Common questions

Does Play and Learn Christian Academy take infants?

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

What are Play and Learn Christian Academy’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Play and Learn Christian Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Play and Learn Christian Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 9, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Play and Learn Christian Academy compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #76 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 76% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Play and Learn Christian Academy last inspected?

Jul 8, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Other centers near 75227

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 535759 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.