Little Birdies Child Care

7655 S POLK ST, Dallas, TX 75232 · Dallas County

32cited violations

6serious

26inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 41
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Vivian Thomas
Phone: (972) 228-0849
Regulated since: Oct 15, 1996
HHSC IDs: Operation 142942 · number 517826
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 14
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 2
Other 8

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	26	6	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (12), Safety & premises (4), Other (8)
2022	4	0	Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2021	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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

No violations cited on this visit.

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

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  During the follow-up visit, a four-month-old was present in the area where the television was on in the classroom. The caregiver turned off the television upon request.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-04-08.
- Other
  During the follow-up visit, the television was on during breakfast. The caregiver turned the television off at the caregivers request.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-04-08.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  During the follow-up visit, a four-month-old was present in the area where the television was on in the classroom. The caregiver turned off the television upon request.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-04-08.
- Other
  During the follow-up visit, the television was on during breakfast. The caregiver turned the television off at the caregivers request.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-04-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have a parent handbook available for review during the visit.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Other
  During the monitoring visit, the television was on during breakfast time. The caregiver turned the television off upon request.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-12. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  During the monitoring visit, the cribs were unlabeled, and I observed the caregiver move a 7-month-old infant into two different cribs. During the visit, the operation labeled the cribs.
  
  HHSC 746.2409(a)(10) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-12. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Safety & premises
  During the monitoring visit, the cribs in the infant classroom did not have tight-fitted sheets.
  
  HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have the daily reports available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.2431 — Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Other
  During the monitoring visit, the sleeping cots were not labeled with a child s name or a number.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have a monthly checklist available for review during the visit.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Safety & premises
  During the monitoring visit there were no drills documentation for fire drills.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the monitoring, the operation did not have a list of children who are transported to and from school avaialble for review.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(1) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have a fire extinguisher on the transportation vehicle.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Illness & medication
  One out of four children did not have up to do shot records available for review during the visit.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-01. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have a parent handbook available for review during the visit.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Other
  During the monitoring visit, the television was on during breakfast time. The caregiver turned the television off upon request.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-12. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  During the monitoring visit, the cribs were unlabeled, and I observed the caregiver move a 7-month-old infant into two different cribs. During the visit, the operation labeled the cribs.
  
  HHSC 746.2409(a)(10) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-12. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Safety & premises
  During the monitoring visit, the cribs in the infant classroom did not have tight-fitted sheets.
  
  HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have the daily reports available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.2431 — Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Other
  During the monitoring visit, the sleeping cots were not labeled with a child s name or a number.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have a monthly checklist available for review during the visit.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Safety & premises
  During the monitoring visit there were no drills documentation for fire drills.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the monitoring, the operation did not have a list of children who are transported to and from school avaialble for review.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(1) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have a fire extinguisher on the transportation vehicle.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Illness & medication
  One out of four children did not have up to do shot records available for review during the visit.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-01. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 1, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 1, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of three files reviewed lacked 30 hours of training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-11. Correction verified 2022-08-22.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of three files reviewed lacked 30 hours of training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-11. Correction verified 2022-08-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 2, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-07. Correction verified 2022-03-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 2, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-07. Correction verified 2022-03-07.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 8, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current health inspection on file.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-31. Correction verified 2021-12-15.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 8, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current health inspection on file.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-31. Correction verified 2021-12-15.
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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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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Letter text

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 Little Birdies Child Care, 7655 S POLK ST, Dallas, TX 75232-4213 (operation ID 142942, operation number 517826), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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.