SMU Child Care Center
SMU Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 84 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 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. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #100 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 70% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation has not had a recent gas inspection.
The operation did not have a current Child Product Certification on file. The last certification form was dated 8/21/23. The operation came into compliance when the director completed the certification form.
Operation did not have a copy of current Fire Inspection at the time of inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does SMU Child Care Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are SMU Child Care Center’s hours?
7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does SMU Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has SMU Child Care Center had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does SMU Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #100 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 70% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was SMU Child Care Center last inspected?
Jul 28, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 1676826 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.