Northstar Preschool At Fair Oaks
7825 FAIR OAKS AVE, Dallas, TX 75231 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 165
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jessica Thorne
- Phone
- (214) 340-1121
- Regulated since
- Aug 10, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1382283 · number 1724198
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2) |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Other (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 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 3, 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 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 1, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 1, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 13, 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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Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 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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Apr 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 2026 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 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 16, 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 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 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 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 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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Sep 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 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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Jul 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 25, 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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Jul 23, 2024 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 23, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
In one classroom, one chemical was not labelled. In another classroom, chemcials were accessible to children. Chemicals were located in a cabinet without a child lock. This was corrected at inspection.
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 2024-07-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jul 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
In one classroom, one chemical was not labelled. In another classroom, chemcials were accessible to children. Chemicals were located in a cabinet without a child lock. This was corrected at inspection.
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 2024-07-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jul 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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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Nov 2, 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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Nov 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 31, 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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Oct 31, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 19, 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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Oct 18, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not use good judgment when the caregiver pulled two children by their leg to separate them during an altercation. It was not an immediately risk. The children were not in immediately danger or harm but could have been injured by the result of this teacher action. A less physical method could have been used in this situation.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-15. Correction verified 2022-11-22.
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Other Serious
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Oct 18, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not use good judgment when the caregiver pulled two children by their leg to separate them during an altercation. It was not an immediately risk. The children were not in immediately danger or harm but could have been injured by the result of this teacher action. A less physical method could have been used in this situation.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-15. Correction verified 2022-11-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Aug 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
14 of 15 infant feeding instriction were not up to date.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-23. Correction verified 2022-08-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Aug 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
14 of 15 infant feeding instriction were not up to date.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-23. Correction verified 2022-08-23.
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Other
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Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had not conducted a fire drill for January 2022. This was corrected during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had not conducted a fire drill for January 2022. This was corrected during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-08.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 16, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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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.