Kiddie Academy Of Far North Dallas
6220 MCCALLUM BLVD, Dallas, TX 75252 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 200
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Skylar Platt
- Phone
- (940) 331-6700
- Regulated since
- Nov 3, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1395919 · number 1734148
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 14 | 13 | Supervision & ratios (8), Staff background & training (5), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
6 caregivers had CPR/First aid training that was completed online.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There were six cribs that does not have the label of the infant's name.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(10) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-06.
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Other
Twelve infants under 12 months old does not have the updated infant feeding instructions.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-09. Correction verified 2025-06-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have the certification for this year.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-03.
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Safety & premises
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May 30, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 5, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation does not have the current fire inspection document from Dallas Fire Department.
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-23. Correction verified 2024-08-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation had two people at the operation who did not have background clearance.
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 2024-03-04. Correction verified 2024-02-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
Two caregiver did not have required trainings and were in classes that had children that were under 24 months.
HHSC 746.1305(b) — Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-11. Correction verified 2024-02-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
Several caregivers did not have required trainings and were caring for children younger than 24 months.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-11. Correction verified 2024-02-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
Several employees did not have their CPR trainings up to date.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-11. Correction verified 2024-02-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unattended in a stairwell.
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 2024-03-04. Correction verified 2024-02-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation was found to no be in compliance with multiple Standards and several records were passed due. Several caregivers were allowed to be in classrooms they did not have the training required to be in.
HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not reported an incident that put a child in a potential harmful situation in a timely manner.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-04. Correction verified 2024-02-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Children under age of 18 months were over ratio. There were 8 children with 1 caregiver when there should have been two caregivers or 5 children.
HHSC 746.1613(a) — Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation had several classrooms that did not have electrical outlet covers were children under 5 were present.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-21. Correction verified 2024-02-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 9, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised in a classroom.
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 2024-02-21. Correction verified 2024-02-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation it was determined that two classes were out of ratio. One teacher had 18 three year olds when the max allowed is 15. Another teacher had 14 two year olds when the max allowed is 11. The operation brought in additional staff to correct the ratio problem.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not report that a child was left unsupervised.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-21. Correction verified 2024-02-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Caregivers was using their electric devices (cell phone) for personal use.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-01. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
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Other Serious
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Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 28, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 15, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver used harsh and unusual punishment when she pulled a child by the feet.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-25. Correction verified 2023-11-13.
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Other Serious
A child was not allowed to participate in active play.
HHSC 746.2805(9) — Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-25. Correction verified 2023-11-09.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Mar 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver did not have transportation trainig and was allowed to transport children in care.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-17. Correction verified 2023-04-17.
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Other
An infant in care did not have an updated feeding schdule.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-17. Correction verified 2023-04-17.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Two children who were indicated to have food allergies, did not have food allergy emergency plans.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-21. Correction verified 2022-10-19.
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Records & paperwork
A child was enrolled in this program without complete admission forms and records.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-21. Correction verified 2022-10-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Aug 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication Serious
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The operation did not report positive cases of COVID to licensing within 2 days.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-01. Correction verified 2022-08-01.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Jul 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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