Dallas International School
6039 CHURCHILL WAY, Dallas, TX 75230 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 594
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Dionne Gilmore
- Phone
- (972) 991-6379
- Regulated since
- Aug 4, 2009
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 487188 · number 1003226
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 6 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (12), Staff background & training (8), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | Discipline & child guidance (2) |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 27, 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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May 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver at the operation did not have an active background check. The operation has submitted a background, however, the caregiver is waiting for fingerprint results. This appointment has been scheduled and is pending.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-27.
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Records & paperwork
The children files did not have health statements from a health-care professional.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-14. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver at the operation did not have an active background check. The operation has submitted a background, however, the caregiver is waiting for fingerprint results. This appointment has been scheduled and is pending.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-27.
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Records & paperwork
The children files did not have health statements from a health-care professional.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-14. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver at the operation.did not have a background check The operaton came into compliance when the Director submitted a background check request for the caregiver.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver at the operation.did not have a background check The operaton came into compliance when the Director submitted a background check request for the caregiver.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-15.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 14, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2025 Report · 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, 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, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had a drill log available for review. However, the length of exit times was not listed on the drill logs.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-19. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have health statements available for review.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-19. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had a drill log available for review. However, the length of exit times was not listed on the drill logs.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-19. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have health statements available for review.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-19. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The operation did not have First Aid/CPR Certificates available for review.
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 2025-08-25. Correction verified 2025-09-03.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not had a recent health inspection conducted or scheduled.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-25. Correction verified 2025-08-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation has not had a recent fire inspection conducted or scheduled.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-25. Correction verified 2025-08-15.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a drill log available for review.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-25. Correction verified 2025-09-03.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not had their gas inspection conducted or scheduled.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-25. Correction verified 2025-08-15.
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Illness & medication
The operation did not have immunization records or health statements avilable for review.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-09-03.
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Staff background & training
The operation did not have training records avilable for review.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-25. Correction verified 2025-09-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Aug 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The operation did not have First Aid/CPR Certificates available for review.
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 2025-08-25. Correction verified 2025-09-03.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not had a recent health inspection conducted or scheduled.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-25. Correction verified 2025-08-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation has not had a recent fire inspection conducted or scheduled.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-25. Correction verified 2025-08-15.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a drill log available for review.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-25. Correction verified 2025-09-03.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not had their gas inspection conducted or scheduled.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-25. Correction verified 2025-08-15.
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Illness & medication
The operation did not have immunization records or health statements avilable for review.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-09-03.
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Staff background & training
The operation did not have training records avilable for review.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-25. Correction verified 2025-09-03.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 14, 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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Aug 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 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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Apr 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 29, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on observation of video, a caregiver harshly and forcefully restrained a child's hands from moving. It was also observed in the same video that a caregiver harshly grabbed a child up by the arm to make the child stand up from the chair they were sitting in.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-14. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jan 29, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on observation of video, a caregiver harshly and forcefully restrained a child's hands from moving. It was also observed in the same video that a caregiver harshly grabbed a child up by the arm to make the child stand up from the chair they were sitting in.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-14. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Aug 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Eight new employees were present with children prior to receiving eligibility from the Centralized Background Check Unit (CBCU).
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 2023-08-23. Correction verified 2023-08-23.
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Other
The annual health inspection was not current.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-09-26.
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Safety & premises Serious
The annual fire inspection was not current.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Eight new employees were present with children prior to receiving eligibility from the Centralized Background Check Unit (CBCU).
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 2023-08-23. Correction verified 2023-08-23.
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Other
The annual health inspection was not current.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-09-26.
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Safety & premises Serious
The annual fire inspection was not current.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 26, 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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Sep 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 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 23, 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 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.