East Ridge Academy
6310 EASTRIDGE DR, Dallas, TX 75231 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 156
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Lamonica Johnson
- Phone
- (214) 368-7903
- Regulated since
- May 6, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1473753 · number 1793947
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Discipline & child guidance (2), Food & allergies (1) |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
Three of the four bottles in the infant classroom were not labelled with the child's name.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-15. Correction verified 2025-12-29.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Two classrooms were observed not washing hands after diapering.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-15. Correction verified 2025-12-29.
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Food & allergies
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Jul 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-26. Correction verified 2025-07-02.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was tasked as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. A caregiver hit a child with a charging cord, leaving a mark on their body.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-26. Correction verified 2025-07-02.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Dec 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two of the ten personnel records do not have pediatric First Aid training.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-14. Correction verified 2024-11-15.
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Other
All caregivers did not bring their class outside due to the weather. The weather was 60 degrees and sunny at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.2203(b) — Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-06. Correction verified 2024-12-06.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Children have reported being struck on the head and body with a pointer stick as a form of punishment.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-01. Correction verified 2024-07-15.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jun 27, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Infants do not go outside. Toddlers and Pre-K aged children do not go outside for at least 60 minutes a day.
HHSC 746.2206(1) — Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-26. Correction verified 2024-04-03.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Unmarked cleaning supplies were in one classroom during inspection. This was corrected at inspection when the chemicals were removed from the classroom.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-26. Correction verified 2024-04-03.
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Safety & premises
A gate used as a secondary exit from the outdoor space was locked while children were outside. This was corrected at inspection when the gate was unlocked.
HHSC 746.4307 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-26. Correction verified 2024-04-03.
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Safety & premises
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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.