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Riding Rainbows Child Development Center

7605 C F Hawn Fwy, Dallas, TX 75217 · Dallas County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Riding Rainbows Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 166 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (6 of 14). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #207 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 37% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 37%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #207 of 328 centers in Dallas
5High risk
4Medium High risk
2Medium risk
3Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 15 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 24, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 17, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundOct 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 26, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 9, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 12, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 7, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 20, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios6
Records & paperwork3
Building & playground safety2
Training & qualifications2
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

HighNov 7, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
An employee with direct access to children prior to the operation receiving the results of the person's eligibility from CBCU.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2025
HighOct 24, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
An employee with direct access to children prior to the operation receiving the results of the person's eligibility from CBCU.
Correction verified Nov 7, 2025
Medium HighSep 22, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025
HighSep 22, 2025InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions §746.5625(b)
One van used for transportation did not have the electronic safety alarm installed.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2025
MediumSep 22, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The operation has not documented the completion of monthly fire drills for 2 months.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2025
Medium LowJan 17, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation did not report employees who no longer work at the center by the due date per minimum standards.
Correction verified Feb 3, 2025
Medium HighNov 13, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Out of four staff files evaluated none had current pediatric first aid cpr.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
Medium LowDec 9, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
A caregiver did not have a notorized affidavit available for review.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2022
HighDec 9, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was observed in the operation caring for children without a cleared background check. During the inspection the caregiver left the operation.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2022
Medium HighDec 7, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio §746.1613(b)
The operation was out of ratio during naptime. It was observed that one caregiver was supervising 46 children in a centralized location with a specified age group of four years old. Two additional caregivers arrived at the operation to supervise the children. The operation was then in ratio.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2022
HighDec 7, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was observed supervising children during naptime without a cleared background check. The background check was entered but observed to be pending.
Correction verified Dec 7, 2022
Medium LowDec 7, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
A caregivers file did not have a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2022
Medium HighDec 7, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required §746.1613(a)(5)
There was no additional employee or caregiver present in the building for every two caregivers supervising the naptime group.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2022
MediumJan 20, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards §746.1003(2)
Children from a temporarily relocated daycare were using the same facility and were combined with children from the existing daycare.
Correction verified Feb 2, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity166 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 22, 2020
DirectorChasiney Patterson-coleman
Phone2143912259
State operation #1690387

Common questions

Does Riding Rainbows Child Development Center take infants?

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

What are Riding Rainbows Child Development Center’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 Riding Rainbows Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Riding Rainbows Child Development Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 7, 2025: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Riding Rainbows Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #207 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 37% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Riding Rainbows Child Development Center last inspected?

Sep 16, 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 1690387 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.