Skillman Child Development

3014 SKILLMAN ST, Dallas, TX 75206 · Dallas County

4cited violations

4serious

19inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 300
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 09:00 AM-02:00 PM
Director / administrator: Farrai Smith
Phone: (214) 823-8745
Regulated since: Apr 28, 1997
HHSC IDs: Operation 147720 · number 524208
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	1	Other (1)
2023	1	1	Supervision & ratios (1)
2022	1	1	Supervision & ratios (1)
2021	1	1	Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  Two classrooms did not have adequate lighting available for nap time. This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers opened the blinds to allow more light to enter the room.
  
  HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-11.
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Jun 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 31, 2025 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.

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May 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 19, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient. A child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately two minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-07. Correction verified 2023-02-16.
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Jan 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 15, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 29, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation, and found to be deficient. A child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately four minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-26. Correction verified 2022-05-30.
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Feb 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 27, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 25, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  This standard was evaluated, and found to deficient. Electrical Outlets in the gym were not covered.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-05.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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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 Skillman Child Development, 3014 SKILLMAN ST, Dallas, TX 75206-6129 (operation ID 147720, operation number 524208), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.