Arapaho United Methodist Day School

1400 W ARAPAHO RD, Richardson, TX 75080 · Dallas County

22cited violations

4serious

14inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 120
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-04:00 PM
Director / administrator: Ricki Slatten
Phone: (972) 231-1005
Regulated since: Jan 20, 1989
HHSC IDs: Operation 114057 · number 309457
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Safety & premises 2
Food & allergies 2
Staff background & training 14
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	18	4	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (14), Other (2)
2023	4	0	Food & allergies (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two employees did not have their abuse neglect training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2024-12-30.
- Staff background & training
  Two employees were not current with their SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Early Brain Development.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2024-12-30.
- Staff background & training
  Four employees did not have their abuse neglect training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2024-12-30.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two employees did not have their abuse neglect training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2024-12-30.
- Staff background & training
  Two employees were not current with their SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Early Brain Development.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2024-12-30.
- Staff background & training
  Four employees did not have their abuse neglect training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2024-12-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  One employee was present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility. The employee scheduled their fingerprint during the inspection and left the facility.
  
  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 2024-11-20. Correction verified 2024-11-20.
- Staff background & training
  Two employees did not have their abuse neglect training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
- Staff background & training
  Two employees were not current with their SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Early Brain Development.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
- Staff background & training
  Four employees did not have their abuse neglect training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
- Other
  The gas leak inspection was not current.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  One employee was present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility. The employee scheduled their fingerprint during the inspection and left the facility.
  
  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 2024-11-20. Correction verified 2024-11-20.
- Staff background & training
  Two employees did not have their abuse neglect training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
- Staff background & training
  Two employees were not current with their SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Early Brain Development.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
- Staff background & training
  Four employees did not have their abuse neglect training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
- Other
  The gas leak inspection was not current.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection was not current.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-31. Correction verified 2024-01-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection was not current.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-31. Correction verified 2024-01-17.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  An infant that was not on table food did not have written feeding instructions.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-03-24.
- Other
  The consumer product safety form had not been updated.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-03-24.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  An infant that was not on table food did not have written feeding instructions.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-03-24.
- Other
  The consumer product safety form had not been updated.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-03-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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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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 Arapaho United Methodist Day School, 1400 W ARAPAHO RD, Richardson, TX 75080-3701 (operation ID 114057, operation number 309457), 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,

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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.