Cornerstone/the Ranch
1050 E CAMP WISDOM RD, Dallas, TX 75241 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 95
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Reta Hicks
- Phone
- (972) 224-6716
- Regulated since
- Sep 23, 1988
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 113729 · number 308153
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 14 | 4 | Illness & medication (3), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2023 | 12 | 3 | Illness & medication (3), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 10 | 6 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the inspection, it was observed that an infant caregiver changed a child's diaper without washing their hands immediately afterward.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-01-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jan 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 14, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During a physical inspection CCR observed mold on the ceiling of the infant room.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-23. Correction verified 2026-02-25.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
At the time of inspection, certification documentaion was not available for review.
HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-24.
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Staff background & training
At the time of inspection, certification documentation was not available for review.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-24.
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Illness & medication
At the time of inspection, documentation was not available for review.
HHSC 746.3803(a)(1) — Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-24.
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Illness & medication
At the time of inspection, expired medication had not been returned to parent.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-24.
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Safety & premises
At the time of inspection documentation is not available for review.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
Play structure on Schooler's Playground is not securely anchored. Play structure on Toddler Playground has four producing anchoring bolts approximately three inches in length from base of structure.
HHSC 746.4601(5) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-24.
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Safety & premises
Bicycle play structure's seat on toddler's playground is broken.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-24.
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Other
At the time of inspection, the loose fill on the schooler's playground is not maintained at standard requirements.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-24.
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Safety & premises
At the time of inpsection Fire Drills are not being conducted monthly.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-24.
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Records & paperwork
At the time of inspection, childrren's records had not been updated.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-24.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 25, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. As a result of the DFPS investigation this standard was found to be in deficient.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-09-03.
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Other Serious
Based on the information gathered during the DPFS investigation, the caregivers are not complying with minimum standard requirements.
HHSC 746.1203(1) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Minimum Standards
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-09-03.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the information gathered by DFPS, multiple children confirmed that they were hit on their hands with rulers by their teachers.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-09-03.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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May 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication
Operation did not provide parent notification of incident.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-30. Correction verified 2025-06-25.
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Illness & medication
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Aug 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A current gas inspection was not available for review.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-29. Correction verified 2024-08-16.
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Other
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Apr 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Director unable to show annual training required. The director was 11 hours short for annual training.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-08-30.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have documentation to show they have been practicing lockdown and severe weather drills
HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-08.
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Illness & medication
5 of 12 children did not have current immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
6 of the 12 children did not have the emergency care contact information
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-08.
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Safety & premises
2 of 12 children did not have emergency contact person's phone number
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-08.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The infant room was observed to have a baby walker with wheels. This item was removed from the room during the inspection byt the director.
HHSC 746.2415(a)(1) — Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-05.
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Other Serious
A caregiver in the school age classroom was observed pushing the hands of two children in care. The caregiver was also observed yelling at children. This was corrected at inspection when the director talked to the caregiver.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-05.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have at least 6 inches of loose fill surfacing on the playgrounds around the fall zones.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-30. Correction verified 2023-06-20.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 1, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgement when allowing a child to play on a seesaw that was meant to be used by two children. This resulted in an injury to the child that was in care.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-12.
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. The operation did not report a child's injury that required medical treatment. Operation was made aware that the child was taken to a doctor and dentist. This was corrected at inspection when inspector reviewed standard 746.305 with director.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-05.
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Illness & medication
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. The operation did not have a signed incident and illness report form available for review. This was corrected at inspection because the child is no longer enrolled at the operation.
HHSC 746.705 — Incident/Illness Report Form Signed
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-05.
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Illness & medication
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. The incident/illness report form was not shared with the parent.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
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Other Serious
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Feb 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was observed in a class with school aged children without a current background check.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-08. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
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Staff background & training
3 out of 7 infants were observed in cribs sleeping with bottles or training cups. This was corrected at inspection when the infant caregiver removed all bottles and training cups from the cribs.
HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-08.
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Other
There was no health inspection document available for review.
HHSC 746.3403 — Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-22. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-29. Correction verified 2022-08-22.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Director allowed a caregiver to transport children without a valid drivers license.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-28. Correction verified 2022-07-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
Caregiver did not use good judgment while transporting children and reporting a serious incident resulting in child injury.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-28. Correction verified 2022-07-14.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Investigation was completed by DFPS and it was determined that a child was neglected by caregiver while being transported.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-28. Correction verified 2022-07-14.
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Supervision & ratios
During the DFPS investigation Walworth it was observed that one caregiver supervised seventeen two-year olds in outdoor playtime.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-28. Correction verified 2022-07-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
Caregiver did not have emergency contacting formation while transporting children.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(4) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-28. Correction verified 2022-07-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
Caregiver transporting children without a current drivers license.
HHSC 746.5617(b) — Driver Has Current Driver's License
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-28. Correction verified 2022-07-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
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