Gentle Lambs Daycare

3604 SAM RAYBURN TRL, Dallas, TX 75287 · Denton County

20cited violations

6serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Nerissa Velasco
Phone: (214) 727-3673
Regulated since: Dec 5, 2005
HHSC IDs: Operation 273397 · number 849735
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Safety & premises 8
Staff background & training 8
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2023	14	4	Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (6), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)
2022	6	2	Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Dec 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The children in attendance for the day of inspection were not signed in on the attendance log. The primary caregiver corrected this during the inspection by signing the children in.
  
  HHSC 747.635(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-14.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The children in attendance for the day of inspection were not signed in on the attendance log. The primary caregiver corrected this during the inspection by signing the children in.
  
  HHSC 747.635(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-14.
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May 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver did not have current training in pediatric first aid and CPR. The training expiration date was 4/2023.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-05-22.
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May 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver did not have current training in pediatric first aid and CPR. The training expiration date was 4/2023.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-05-22.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One of two caregevers was lacking 10.5 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-31. Correction verified 2023-01-24.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver was lacking their training in: shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, and brain development.
  
  HHSC 747.1305(c) — Caregiver Required Annual Training-Caring for children younger than 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-31. Correction verified 2023-01-24.
- Safety & premises Serious
  At inspection it was observed a six month old was asleep in a play yard with a blanket and plastic toys. Director removed blanket at time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.2315(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-11. Correction verified 2023-01-24.
- Safety & premises
  During a review of records it was noted the last fire drill was conducted on October 2022. Drill was conducted at inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-11.
- Records & paperwork Serious
  During a review of records it was observed the last carbon monoxide testing was completed on October 2022. Corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5331 — Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One of two caregevers was lacking 10.5 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-31. Correction verified 2023-01-24.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver was lacking their training in: shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, and brain development.
  
  HHSC 747.1305(c) — Caregiver Required Annual Training-Caring for children younger than 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-31. Correction verified 2023-01-24.
- Safety & premises Serious
  At inspection it was observed a six month old was asleep in a play yard with a blanket and plastic toys. Director removed blanket at time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.2315(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-11. Correction verified 2023-01-24.
- Safety & premises
  During a review of records it was noted the last fire drill was conducted on October 2022. Drill was conducted at inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-11.
- Records & paperwork Serious
  During a review of records it was observed the last carbon monoxide testing was completed on October 2022. Corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5331 — Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-11.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver did not have documentation for annual training in 2021 on the following topics: -Administering medication -Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-21.
- Safety & premises Serious
  An 11 month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib covered with a blanket. The primary caregiver removed the blanket from the crib during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.2315(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-15. Correction verified 2022-06-27.
- Safety & premises
  The primary caregiver stated that fire drills have been conducted every month, but there was no documentation of the fire drill for May 2022.
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-17. Correction verified 2022-06-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver did not have documentation for annual training in 2021 on the following topics: -Administering medication -Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-21.
- Safety & premises Serious
  An 11 month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib covered with a blanket. The primary caregiver removed the blanket from the crib during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.2315(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-15. Correction verified 2022-06-27.
- Safety & premises
  The primary caregiver stated that fire drills have been conducted every month, but there was no documentation of the fire drill for May 2022.
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-17. Correction verified 2022-06-16.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Gentle Lambs Daycare, 3604 SAM RAYBURN TRL, Dallas, TX 75287-4828 (operation ID 273397, operation number 849735), 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.

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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.