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Smile of A Child Learning Center

515 N Saint Augustine Dr, Dallas, TX 75217 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Smile of A Child Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 33 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 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
0High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 19, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 19, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 7, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundJun 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 19, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired §746.4751(c)
The wooden fence outside has become disconnected at one point, exposing nails.The wooden fence outside is damaged and has come apart at one point, exposing dangerous nails.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2026
Medium HighMar 7, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Corrections Made to Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3405
Operation does not have an approved health inspection from the health department.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2024
MediumJun 1, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours §746.901(5)
Two out of four caregiver files reviewed were missing the required amount of training hours.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity33 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 26, 2016
DirectorLindsay Paul
Phone9726777137
State operation #1630566

Common questions

Does Smile of A Child Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Smile of A Child Learning Center’s hours?

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

Does Smile of A Child Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Smile of A Child Learning Center had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Smile of A Child Learning Center 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 Smile of A Child Learning Center last inspected?

Mar 19, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Other centers near 75217

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 1630566 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.