Children's Safari Private School
3550 CLAY MATHIS RD, Mesquite, TX 75181 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 277
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Christopher Evans
- Phone
- (972) 430-4141
- Regulated since
- Jun 11, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1477952 · number 1796774
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | Safety & premises (2), Other (6) |
| 2025 | 20 | 14 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (16), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 31, 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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Aug 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 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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Aug 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 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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Aug 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 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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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 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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Aug 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 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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Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 2, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 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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Jun 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 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 3, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. There were no signed permission slips on file for children to attend a field trip.
HHSC 746.3001(1) — Field Trips - Signed Permission
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Other
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. There were no identifiers worn on children who attended field trips.
HHSC 746.3001(6) — Field Trips - Children Identified with Center
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Other
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. There was no notification provided to a parent for a field trip that a child attended.
HHSC 746.3003 — Field Trips - Notification to Parents
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Safety & premises
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. Field trip agreements on file for children indicate for transportation to planned field trips in which a parent had not agreed.
HHSC 746.605(9) — Required Admission Information - Field Trip Permission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Jun 3, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. There were no signed permission slips on file for children to attend a field trip.
HHSC 746.3001(1) — Field Trips - Signed Permission
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Other
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. There were no identifiers worn on children who attended field trips.
HHSC 746.3001(6) — Field Trips - Children Identified with Center
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Other
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. There was no notification provided to a parent for a field trip that a child attended.
HHSC 746.3003 — Field Trips - Notification to Parents
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Safety & premises
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. Field trip agreements on file for children indicate for transportation to planned field trips in which a parent had not agreed.
HHSC 746.605(9) — Required Admission Information - Field Trip Permission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Other
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May 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 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 5, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 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 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 23, 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 21, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 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 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 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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Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 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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Feb 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 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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Dec 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 30, 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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Dec 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 18, 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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Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 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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Nov 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 24, 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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Nov 21, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on evidenced gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a child went into another classroom and was alone for approximately 5 minutes.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-19. Correction verified 2025-12-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not contact a child's guardian when a child was alone in a classroom for approximately 5 minutes.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-19. Correction verified 2025-12-30.
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Illness & medication
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it has been determined that the operation did not provide an incident report to the child's guardians within the required time frame.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-19. Correction verified 2025-12-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 21, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on evidenced gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a child went into another classroom and was alone for approximately 5 minutes.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-19. Correction verified 2025-12-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not contact a child's guardian when a child was alone in a classroom for approximately 5 minutes.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-19. Correction verified 2025-12-30.
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Illness & medication
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it has been determined that the operation did not provide an incident report to the child's guardians within the required time frame.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-19. Correction verified 2025-12-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 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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Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 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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Nov 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 6, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was left unattended for a period of time without adequate supervision.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-02. Correction verified 2025-12-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 6, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was left unattended for a period of time without adequate supervision.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-02. Correction verified 2025-12-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 27, 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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Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 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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Oct 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the course of the investigation, it has been determined that a caregiver has grabbed children in care at the operation.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-11-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the course of the investigation, it has been determined that a caregiver has yelled at children in care at the operation.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-11-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 2, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the course of the investigation, it has been determined that a caregiver has grabbed children in care at the operation.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-11-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the course of the investigation, it has been determined that a caregiver has yelled at children in care at the operation.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-11-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 15, 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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Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 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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Jul 11, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 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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Jun 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was present and caring for children with an inactive 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 2025-06-18. Correction verified 2025-06-24.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jun 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was present and caring for children with an inactive 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 2025-06-18. Correction verified 2025-06-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jun 17, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on evidenced gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left two children alone on the operation's playground.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 17, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on evidenced gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left two children alone on the operation's playground.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 20, 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 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The grassy area on one of the operations playgrounds was found to have a deep step down with the sprinkler system being exposed.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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May 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The grassy area on one of the operations playgrounds was found to have a deep step down with the sprinkler system being exposed.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-18.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 9, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
The grassy area on one of the operations playgrounds was found to have a deep step down with the sprinkler system being exposed.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-18.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 9, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
The grassy area on one of the operations playgrounds was found to have a deep step down with the sprinkler system being exposed.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 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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Dec 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 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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Dec 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A classroom was observed giving snack to the children on the bare table without using a napkin or barrier for the food. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver re-distrubited snack in a disposable bowl.
HHSC 746.3317(6) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-09.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Dec 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A classroom was observed giving snack to the children on the bare table without using a napkin or barrier for the food. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver re-distrubited snack in a disposable bowl.
HHSC 746.3317(6) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Nov 26, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
During the investigation it was determined through interviews that caregivers yell at the children.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-01-22.
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Other Serious
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Nov 26, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
During the investigation it was determined through interviews that caregivers yell at the children.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-01-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Jun 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 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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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.