Lionheart Children's Academy
2660 BELT LINE RD, Garland, TX 75044 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 237
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Josselyn Fuentes
- Phone
- (214) 838-3626
- Regulated since
- Jun 17, 2016
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1219043 · number 1603238
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (6) |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 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 15, 2026 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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Jul 15, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 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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Jun 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2026 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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Jun 24, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 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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Mar 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 22, 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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Dec 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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Dec 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 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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May 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that Child Care Regulation was not notified by the operation with regard to a situation that placed a child at risk.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-09. Correction verified 2025-06-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that the child's parents were not being notified by the operation immediately with regard to a situation that placed a child at risk.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-09. Correction verified 2025-06-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 16, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that Child Care Regulation was not notified by the operation with regard to a situation that placed a child at risk.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-09. Correction verified 2025-06-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that the child's parents were not being notified by the operation immediately with regard to a situation that placed a child at risk.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-09. Correction verified 2025-06-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have the record available to show for having a current health inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-29. Correction verified 2025-05-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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May 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have the record available to show for having a current health inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-29. Correction verified 2025-05-29.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2024 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 23, 2024 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 23, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2024 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 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 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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Oct 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 2023 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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Jul 27, 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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Jul 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 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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Mar 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2023 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 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 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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Mar 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2023 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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Jan 5, 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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Jan 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 4, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 4, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 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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Aug 25, 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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Aug 25, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 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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Feb 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 14, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that a wax warmer/candle is a hazardous item to the children and this should not have been used in the classroom that has caused an accidental injury to a child.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-14. Correction verified 2021-10-14.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 7, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that a wax warmer/candle is a hazardous item to the children and this should not have been used in the classroom that has caused an accidental injury to a child.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-14. Correction verified 2021-10-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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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- 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.