Jewish Community Center Of Dallas

7900 NORTHAVEN RD, Dallas, TX 75230 · Dallas County

30cited violations

10serious

32inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 250
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Mindy Samples
Phone: (214) 239-7117
Regulated since: Nov 6, 1985
HHSC IDs: Operation 95337 · number 60201
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 10
Discipline & child guidance 2
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 2
Other 10

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	14	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2), Other (6)
2025	10	8	Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2), Other (4)
2024	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2022	2	0	Illness & medication (2)
2021	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of the ten staff files reviewed did not have completed trainings for topics required for their annual training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-06-10.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of the ten staff files reviewed did not have completed trainings for topics required for their annual training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-06-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 10, 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
- Staff background & training
  Staff files reviewed did not have completed trainings for topics required for their annual training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
- Other Serious
  A play yard was observed to have a mattress that did not fit snugly within the play yard.
  
  HHSC 746.2411(2)(A) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-27. Correction verified 2026-04-10.
- Other
  A play yard was observed to have a loose fitted sheet placed on the mattress of the play yard.
  
  HHSC 746.2411(2)(B) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-27. Correction verified 2026-04-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has missed three monthly fire drills and has conducted five fire drills exceeding the three minute exit time.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-31. Correction verified 2026-04-10.
- Records & paperwork
  Children admission forms were missing required information for submission upon enrollment.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Staff files reviewed did not have completed trainings for topics required for their annual training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
- Other Serious
  A play yard was observed to have a mattress that did not fit snugly within the play yard.
  
  HHSC 746.2411(2)(A) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-27. Correction verified 2026-04-10.
- Other
  A play yard was observed to have a loose fitted sheet placed on the mattress of the play yard.
  
  HHSC 746.2411(2)(B) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-27. Correction verified 2026-04-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has missed three monthly fire drills and has conducted five fire drills exceeding the three minute exit time.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-31. Correction verified 2026-04-10.
- Records & paperwork
  Children admission forms were missing required information for submission upon enrollment.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 26, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  This standard is tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. A caregiver removed a child's sweatshirt as a form of discipline. Removing a child's sweatshirt as a form of discipline does not clearly connect the consequence to the behavior of the child's level of understanding.
  
  HHSC 746.2803(2) — Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-25. Correction verified 2026-03-10.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 26, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  This standard is tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. A caregiver removed a child's sweatshirt as a form of discipline. Removing a child's sweatshirt as a form of discipline does not clearly connect the consequence to the behavior of the child's level of understanding.
  
  HHSC 746.2803(2) — Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-25. Correction verified 2026-03-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has a child in care that didn't have an emergency action plan signed by a physician.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-17.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection avilable for review.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-11-07.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has a child in care that didn't have an emergency action plan signed by a physician.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-17.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection avilable for review.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-11-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 10, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  The caregiver didn?t demonstrate good judgement when making the decision to tape the child?s shoes onto the child?s feet as a premeasure to keep the child?s shoes on.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-15. Correction verified 2025-09-25.
- Other Serious
  The caregiver didn?t demonstrate respect or patience for a child that continuously removed their shoes resulting in the caregiver taping their shoes onto their feet.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(2) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-15. Correction verified 2025-09-25.
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  A caregiver tapped a child?s shoes to their feet to keep the child from removing their shoes.
  
  HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-15. Correction verified 2025-09-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 10, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  The caregiver didn?t demonstrate good judgement when making the decision to tape the child?s shoes onto the child?s feet as a premeasure to keep the child?s shoes on.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-15. Correction verified 2025-09-25.
- Other Serious
  The caregiver didn?t demonstrate respect or patience for a child that continuously removed their shoes resulting in the caregiver taping their shoes onto their feet.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(2) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-15. Correction verified 2025-09-25.
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  A caregiver tapped a child?s shoes to their feet to keep the child from removing their shoes.
  
  HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-15. Correction verified 2025-09-25.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 17, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not reported the number of employees that left the operation for year 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-01-16.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 17, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not reported the number of employees that left the operation for year 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-01-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 28, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Illness & medication
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was deficient. The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe. This was corrected on 1/28/2022 when a self report was made.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-23. Correction verified 2022-03-03.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 28, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Illness & medication
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was deficient. The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe. This was corrected on 1/28/2022 when a self report was made.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-23. Correction verified 2022-03-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 18, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-13-2020.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 18, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-13-2020.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-02.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Jewish Community Center of Dallas, 7900 NORTHAVEN RD, Dallas, TX 75230-3352 (operation ID 95337, operation number 60201), 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.