Althea King

2345 APPLETON DR, Dallas, TX 75216 · Dallas County

14cited violations

2serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Phone: (469) 924-1163
Regulated since: Mar 12, 2008
HHSC IDs: Operation 328646 · number 881272
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 3
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)
2025	9	1	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (3), Other (1)
2024	4	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 6, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to provide proof of coverage for their liability insurance.
  
  HHSC 747.209(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-13. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Two of the three children have a health statement on file.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-13. Correction verified 2025-02-13.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver did not have current CPR/first aid training. It expired 8/2024. (Note: The training is scheduled).
  
  HHSC 747.1303(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-01-29.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver only completed 18 of the required 30 clock hours of training for the previous training year (3/2023 - 3/2024). Make-up training hours will need to include the following topics: *SIDS, shaken baby, & early brain development *Emergency preparedness *Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases *Administering medication *Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction *Understanding building and physical premises safety *Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-01-29.
- Other
  The child care home did not have a written activity plan. The primary caregiver will need to develop a written activity plan.
  
  HHSC 747.2102(a) — Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-20. Correction verified 2025-01-29.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current children s product form on file showing recalls have been reviewed within the last 12 months.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(a) — Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2025-01-29.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a written emergency preparedness plan.
  
  HHSC 747.5003(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2025-01-29.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A smoke detector was not installed in one of the rooms used by children.
  
  HHSC 747.5111 — Smoke-Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-15. Correction verified 2025-01-29.
- Records & paperwork
  Admission/Enrollment records were not available for 2 children in care at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-22. Correction verified 2025-01-29.
- Records & paperwork
  Three children in care lacked a health statement.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-01-29.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  An individual was observed at the operation with direct care to children with out a initial background check. Background was entered into the provider portal during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(5) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time a non-client resident 14 or older moves into your home or operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-23.
- Staff background & training
  Primary Caregiver does not have current annual clock hours of training.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-08. Correction verified 2024-03-11.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation does not have liability Insurance required and or the documentation stating that the operation does not have coverage. Insurance documentation was entered into the provider portal during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.209(1) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-23.
- Other
  Children under the age of two were observed engaging in excessive screen time during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-23.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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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 Althea King, 2345 APPLETON DR, Dallas, TX 75216-7417 (operation ID 328646, operation number 881272), 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.