Hopewell Development Center
5144 DOLPHIN RD, Dallas, TX 75223 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 49
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Atoya Jimerson
- Phone
- (214) 823-8707
- Regulated since
- Jul 19, 2010
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 514253 · number 1026947
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (3) |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
An infant was observed sleep with a bottle.
HHSC 746.2505(4)(C) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-18. Correction verified 2025-05-16.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have documentation of the monthly maintence check of playarea.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-25. Correction verified 2025-05-16.
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Other
The loose-fill on the playground had a depth of 3 inches.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-18. Correction verified 2025-05-16.
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Staff background & training
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May 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver is missing training on on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment, for the 2023 - 2024 training year.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-16. Correction verified 2024-05-09.
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Staff background & training
The center director is missing training on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect for the 2023 - 2024 training year.
HHSC 746.1311(c) — Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-16. Correction verified 2024-05-09.
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Staff background & training
The center director is missing training on SIDS, shaken baby, and early childhood brain development for the 2023 - 2024 training year.
HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-16. Correction verified 2024-05-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have feeding instructions for infants that are not on table food.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-16. Correction verified 2024-05-09.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Three designated transporters of children in care did not have current transportation training on file.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-25. Correction verified 2023-05-19.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not conducted fire drills in the past 4 months.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-25. Correction verified 2023-05-24.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's emergency diagram did not include a shelter-in-place location. This information was added during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5207(a)(4) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-18.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not conducted fire extinguisher inspections in the past 4 months. A fire extinguisher inspection was conducted during the monitoring inspection.
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
Smoke detector checks have not been conducted for the past 4 months. A smoke detector check wsa conducted during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-18.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not conducted carbon monoxide inspections in the last 4 months. A carbon monoxide inspection was conducted during the monitoring inspection.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-18.
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Illness & medication
Two students did not have current immunization records on file.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-25. Correction verified 2023-05-24.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The annual health inspection has not been conducted since 4/2021
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-08. Correction verified 2022-06-07.
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Supervision & ratios
The annual fire inspection for the operation has not been conducted in the required timeframe.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-08. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
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Other
One of the children's files reviewed did not have the required health statement.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-27. Correction verified 2022-05-27.
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Other
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