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Sweet Start Childcare 2, LLC

534 E Wheatland Rd, Duncanville, TX 75116 · Dallas County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Sweet Start Childcare 2, LLC is a licensed child care center in Duncanville, TX, licensed for up to 77 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 5). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 40% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 16 centers in Duncanville and better than 46% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 46%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#5 of 16 centers in Duncanville
2High risk
2Medium High risk
0Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 7 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 10, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 10, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 13, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 19, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Records & paperwork1
Health & medication1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium LowSep 10, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
One of seven personnel records affidavit that was reviewed was not notarized during the time of inspection.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2026
Medium HighJun 13, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
The operation did not report to licensing a child injury that required medical treatment.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2026
HighMar 19, 2026InspectionOther standards
Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes §746.2417(2)(B)
An infant was sitting in a bouncer for approximately 24 minutes. It was noted that the infant was in the bouncer at 2:18pm and the inspector checked the infant room at 2:42pm and the child was still in the bouncer. This was corrected at inspection when the director spoke with the staff and taken out of the bouncer.
Corrected during the visit
HighMar 19, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have a current fire inspecition during the time of inspection.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
Medium HighMar 19, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room §746.5207(b)
The emergency evacuation diagrams were not posted in the rooms where children and caregivers could see during the time of the walk through. This was corrected at inspection when the owner posted the emergency diagrams in the rooms where the children and caregivers are.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity77 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 19, 2025
DirectorDestany Barrett
Phone4698686002
State operation #1812987

Common questions

Does Sweet Start Childcare 2, LLC take infants?

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

What are Sweet Start Childcare 2, LLC’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 Sweet Start Childcare 2, LLC accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Sweet Start Childcare 2, LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sweet Start Childcare 2, LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Duncanville, 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 Sweet Start Childcare 2, LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 19, 2026: “Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Sweet Start Childcare 2, LLC compare with other daycares in Duncanville?

It is #5 of 16 centers in Duncanville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 46% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Sweet Start Childcare 2, LLC last inspected?

Sep 10, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1812987 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.