Nexus Child Development Center

8733 LA PRADA DR, Dallas, TX 75228 · Dallas County

14cited violations

4serious

28inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 99
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Natalie Sullivan
Phone: (214) 321-0156
Regulated since: Oct 11, 2004
HHSC IDs: Operation 247532 · number 837848
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 6
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2025	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2024	6	0	Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2023	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)
2022	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current enviornmental sanitation inspection. The last inspection was a food retai establishment l inspection conducted 5/13/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-07. Correction verified 2026-08-11.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current enviornmental sanitation inspection. The last inspection was a food retai establishment l inspection conducted 5/13/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-07. Correction verified 2026-08-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  At the time of the inspection, staff did not have CPR training practiced on a manikin. It was done online.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-27.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  At the time of the inspection, staff did not have CPR training practiced on a manikin. It was done online.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  At the time of the inspection 5 children did not have either the emergency contact address, release person's number, immunization information, and health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-12. Correction verified 2024-02-15.
- Records & paperwork
  Two children did not have feeding instructions.
  
  HHSC 746.801(2) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-12. Correction verified 2024-02-01.
- Staff background & training
  At the time of the inspection five staff records did not have notarized affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-02-07. Correction verified 2024-02-12.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  At the time of the inspection 5 children did not have either the emergency contact address, release person's number, immunization information, and health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-12. Correction verified 2024-02-15.
- Records & paperwork
  Two children did not have feeding instructions.
  
  HHSC 746.801(2) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-12. Correction verified 2024-02-01.
- Staff background & training
  At the time of the inspection five staff records did not have notarized affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-02-07. Correction verified 2024-02-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 5, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A caregiver left an older child in the classroom, while the rest of the class went on the playground. There was also a separate incident where a child was left on the playground, while the rest of their class went inside.
  
  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 2023-08-31. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 5, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A caregiver left an older child in the classroom, while the rest of the class went on the playground. There was also a separate incident where a child was left on the playground, while the rest of their class went inside.
  
  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 2023-08-31. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 5, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A child was left unattended in the classroom. The operation did not have visual or auditory awareness of the child.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-21. Correction verified 2022-05-03.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 5, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A child was left unattended in the classroom. The operation did not have visual or auditory awareness of the child.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-21. Correction verified 2022-05-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 Nexus Child Development Center, 8733 LA PRADA DR, Dallas, TX 75228-5036 (operation ID 247532, operation number 837848), 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.

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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.