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The Gifted Minds

2550 W Red Bird Ln Ste 412, Dallas, TX 75237 · Dallas County

The Gifted Minds is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 62 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 10). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #295 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 11%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #295 of 328 centers in Dallas
0High risk
6Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
10 citations from 5 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 13, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 19, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 15, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications6
Building & playground safety1
Other standards1
Staff ratios1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

MediumNov 13, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
During the monitoring visit, the caregiver had 13 hours of training completed of the required twenty-four annual hours. The caregiver was missing the following training: child maltreatment, shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma, and understanding early childhood brain development, as well as additional trainings of their choice to meet the 24 hours of required training.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2025
Medium HighNov 13, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months §746.1311(d)
During the monitoring visit, I was not able to review the shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma or understanding early childhood brain development for the director.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2025
MediumNov 13, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment §746.1311(c)
During the monitoring visit, I was not able to review the child maltreatment training certificate for the director.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2025
Medium HighDec 19, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
The director and caregiver provided CPR certificates for an on line course.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2025
Medium HighDec 19, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have an annual sanitation inspection report available for review during the monitoring visit. The annual sanitation inspection that was presented was not a current inspection form.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2025
MediumDec 19, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
The caregiver did not have the required trainings for this specific area during the monitoring visit.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2025
Medium HighDec 19, 2024InspectionOther standards
Complying with Laws and Rules §746.201(9)
The operation is deficient with the standard as the operation violates Texas Administrative Code 745.8605(2). The operation falsified the Dallas County Health inspection report from 2019.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2025
LowMar 15, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
of the 4 children records evaluated 2 did not have health statement
Correction verified Mar 20, 2023
Medium HighApr 5, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training §746.1301(5)(A)
Three out of six caregivers did not have the required annual training.
Correction verified Apr 7, 2022
Medium HighApr 5, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Three out of six children records reviewed were missing emergency contact address.
Correction verified Apr 7, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity62 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 24, 2019
DirectorTerri Everett
Phone2145500699
State operation #1681960

Common questions

Does The Gifted Minds take infants?

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

What are The Gifted Minds’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 The Gifted Minds accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does The Gifted Minds cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Gifted Minds 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 The Gifted Minds had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 10 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does The Gifted Minds compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #295 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Gifted Minds last inspected?

Nov 13, 2025. 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 1681960 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.