Zemikael Academy
2814 LAVON DR, Garland, TX 75040 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 141
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Tara Hentschel
- Phone
- (214) 501-2109
- Regulated since
- Jun 6, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1478877 · number 1797295
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 25, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
The caregiver used an inappropriate method of discipline by requiring children to hold their arms in the air as a form of behavior management
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-27.
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Supervision & ratios
The caregiver disciplined her own child while she was responsible for supervising and caring for a group of children at the operation.
HHSC 746.2807 — Employees Discipline Own Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-27.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jun 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 18, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have a list of all the current employees posted on tthe wall.
HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-04.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.