Play And Learn Christian Academy
9510 MILITARY PKWY, Dallas, TX 75227 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 95
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Bennet Oputa
- Phone
- (214) 381-7529
- Regulated since
- Oct 16, 1998
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 155026 · number 535759
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 6, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 6, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. A child was injured while at the operation and received medical attention. A caregiver lifted a child by his left arm on a mat during naptime which caused an injury to his elbow.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-27. Correction verified 2026-02-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. A child was injured while at the operation and received medical attention. A caregiver lifted a child by his left arm on a mat during naptime which caused an injury to his elbow.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-27. Correction verified 2026-02-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The operation did not have an affidavit form signed by a notary for one employee.
HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-08-08. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
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Illness & medication
The operation did not have a signed medication form from the parent for one student.
HHSC 746.3803(a)(1) — Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-01. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a signed allergy form from the parent and the physician for one student.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-08. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jul 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The operation did not have an affidavit form signed by a notary for one employee.
HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-08-08. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
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Illness & medication
The operation did not have a signed medication form from the parent for one student.
HHSC 746.3803(a)(1) — Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-01. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a signed allergy form from the parent and the physician for one student.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-08. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Get the full file
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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- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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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.