St. Andrews Presbyterian Children's Center
St. Andrews Presbyterian Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 144 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 13). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 23% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #264 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 21% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the inspection an infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the child and placed them in the crib.
There was two outlets uncovered in rooms with children under the age of five. The operation came into compliance when both outlets were covered.
In Infant 1B three infants were sitting in the chairs of the horseshoe table without being strapped in. The operation came into compliance when the teacher fastened all three infants into the safety straps.
In the preschool classroom the caregiver did not have documentation for ages of children in the class.
Five out of ten children records viewed did not have emergency contact information properly filled out.
The operational policies did not have procedures for supporting inclusive services.
One child's food allergy plan has not been signed by a parent.
Two classrooms did not outline outdoor time in the daily schedule.
Most fire drills for the 2024 calendar year were not completed in under three minutes.
The required Food Allergy Plan was not signed by the Healthcare Professional or Parent.
A child's epi-pen expired 07/15/2022.
Safety Hazards were on playground during the inspection (rusted broken fence, protruding bolts on trim around fence, broken flower pot, metal trim around classroom door).
Use zones of the playground swing structure overlap use zones of other playground equipment.
About this center
Common questions
Does St. Andrews Presbyterian Children's Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are St. Andrews Presbyterian Children's Center’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does St. Andrews Presbyterian Children's Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does St. Andrews Presbyterian Children's Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask St. Andrews Presbyterian Children's Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Dallas, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has St. Andrews Presbyterian Children's Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 21, 2026: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does St. Andrews Presbyterian Children's Center compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #264 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 21% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was St. Andrews Presbyterian Children's Center last inspected?
May 5, 2026. No violations were found 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 1616780 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.