Bethel Early Learning Center

11211 E NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, TX 75238 · Dallas County

26cited violations

6serious

16inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 100
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Takanya Spencer
Phone: (214) 348-8375
Regulated since: Jan 21, 1986
HHSC IDs: Operation 94225 · number 12191
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 8
Safety & premises 6
Food & allergies 2
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	10	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (6)
2024	14	4	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2)
2023	2	0	Safety & premises (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  Two children requiring epi pens have expired epi pens at the operation. Three children requiring antihistamines as part of their food allergy emergency plan have expired antihistamines at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(3) — Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-05. Correction verified 2026-01-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  Two children requiring epi pens have expired epi pens at the operation. Three children requiring antihistamines as part of their food allergy emergency plan have expired antihistamines at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(3) — Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-05. Correction verified 2026-01-06.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have test data documentation from the manufacturer showing the impact rating of the unitary surfacing material used forthe play equipment. The operation is having their playground redone for this surfacing.
  
  HHSC 746.4913 — Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-19. Correction verified 2025-04-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have test data documentation from the manufacturer showing the impact rating of the unitary surfacing material used forthe play equipment. The operation is having their playground redone for this surfacing.
  
  HHSC 746.4913 — Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-19. Correction verified 2025-04-03.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  In the toddler classroom there were cleaning supplies on the floor accessible to children.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has a rotaing tricycle structure on the playground that didn't have 6 ft of use zone space around the perimeter.
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-03. Correction verified 2025-03-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have test data documentation from the manufacturer showing the impact rating of the unitary surfacing material used forthe play equipment.
  
  HHSC 746.4913 — Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-03. Correction verified 2025-03-10.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  In the toddler classroom there were cleaning supplies on the floor accessible to children.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has a rotaing tricycle structure on the playground that didn't have 6 ft of use zone space around the perimeter.
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-03. Correction verified 2025-03-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have test data documentation from the manufacturer showing the impact rating of the unitary surfacing material used forthe play equipment.
  
  HHSC 746.4913 — Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-03. Correction verified 2025-03-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Two employees were on site without having a background check; both employees left the property.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-06. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
- Staff background & training
  Two of 11 caregivers who administer medication to children in the classroom, do not have administering medication training from the last full training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-12. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operational policy is missing these required items: Suspension and expulsion, promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities, and special needs inclusion.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-12. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
- Safety & premises
  The infant room's cribs do not have a space between each crib to prevent an infant from putting their hands through to enter an adjacent crib.
  
  HHSC 746.2403(5) — Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-12. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
- Safety & premises
  A child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent or guardian.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-12. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
- Food & allergies
  In the 2 year classroom, the food allergy list was not posted.
  
  HHSC 746.401(10) — Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-06.
- Records & paperwork
  A child did not have an enrollemnt form.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-12. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Two employees were on site without having a background check; both employees left the property.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-06. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
- Staff background & training
  Two of 11 caregivers who administer medication to children in the classroom, do not have administering medication training from the last full training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-12. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operational policy is missing these required items: Suspension and expulsion, promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities, and special needs inclusion.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-12. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
- Safety & premises
  The infant room's cribs do not have a space between each crib to prevent an infant from putting their hands through to enter an adjacent crib.
  
  HHSC 746.2403(5) — Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-12. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
- Safety & premises
  A child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent or guardian.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-12. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
- Food & allergies
  In the 2 year classroom, the food allergy list was not posted.
  
  HHSC 746.401(10) — Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-06.
- Records & paperwork
  A child did not have an enrollemnt form.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-12. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Children with known allergies that require treatment did not have completed documetnation with signatures as required.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-04-28.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Children with known allergies that require treatment did not have completed documetnation with signatures as required.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-04-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 23, 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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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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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 Bethel Early Learning Center, 11211 E NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, TX 75238-3826 (operation ID 94225, operation number 12191), 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.

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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.