St. Andrews Presbyterian Children's Center

3204 SKILLMAN ST, Dallas, TX 75206 · Dallas County

13cited violations

1serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 144
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Martha Alcantara
Phone: (214) 823-9199
Regulated since: Feb 25, 2016
HHSC IDs: Operation 1233541 · number 1616780
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 8
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	1	Safety & premises (1)
2025	5	0	Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Other (1)
2024	3	0	Safety & premises (3)
2023	3	0	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (2)
2022	1	0	Safety & premises (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-21.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 2, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  In the preschool classroom the caregiver did not have documentation for ages of children in the class.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-12-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-11-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  There was two outlets uncovered in rooms with children under the age of five. The operation came into compliance when both outlets were covered.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-11-19.
HHSC inspection history
May 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies did not have procedures for supporting inclusive services.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-03. Correction verified 2025-06-06.
- Safety & premises
  Five out of ten children records viewed did not have emergency contact information properly filled out.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-30. Correction verified 2025-06-06.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Two classrooms did not outline outdoor time in the daily schedule.
  
  HHSC 746.2206(1) — Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-15. Correction verified 2024-07-17.
- Safety & premises
  One child's food allergy plan has not been signed by a parent.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-15. Correction verified 2024-07-17.
- Safety & premises
  Most fire drills for the 2024 calendar year were not completed in under three minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-30. Correction verified 2024-08-01.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  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).
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-04. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
- Illness & medication
  A child's epi-pen expired 07/15/2022.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-21. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
- Safety & premises
  The required Food Allergy Plan was not signed by the Healthcare Professional or Parent.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-04. Correction verified 2023-08-02.
HHSC inspection history
May 2, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Use zones of the playground swing structure overlap use zones of other playground equipment.
  
  HHSC 746.4807(b) — Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - No Overlap
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-09-29.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for St. Andrews Presbyterian Children's Center, 3204 SKILLMAN ST, Dallas, TX 75206-5914 (operation ID 1233541, operation number 1616780), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.