Comunidad Child Care Center

1721 N GARRETT AVE, Dallas, TX 75206 · Dallas County

9cited violations

0serious

7inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 34
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Dilcia Rodriguez
Phone: (214) 821-1934
Regulated since: Jan 4, 2000
HHSC IDs: Operation 160874 · number 543152
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2026	1	Supervision & ratios (1)
2025	4	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1)
2024	2	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1)
2023	1	Safety & premises (1)
2022	1	Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 29, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of the change of the governing body.
  
  HHSC 746.303(a)(2) — Report Change in Board Chair
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-07-30.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two employees did not complete employment affidavit forms.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-08-20. Correction verified 2025-08-19.
- Staff background & training
  One staff member does not have a current CPR/ First Aid certificate. Their certificated expired April of 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-19.
- Other
  An infant's feeding instructions had not been reviewed or updated since March of 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-20. Correction verified 2025-09-05.
- Supervision & ratios
  The parent handobook did not have procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special needs.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-09-12.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  At the time of inspection the operation had not conducted sheltering or lock down drills for 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(2) — Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-10-18.
- Illness & medication
  At the time of inspectoin 1 of 4 child files reviewed did not include an immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-10-18.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The Annual Fire Inspection expired 09/27/23.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-30.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Feeding instructions for infants were not updated.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-02-24.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Comunidad Child Care Center, 1721 N GARRETT AVE, Dallas, TX 75206-7514 (operation ID 160874, operation number 543152), 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]

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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.