Highland Park United Methodist Day School
3300 MOCKINGBIRD LN, Dallas, TX 75205 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 247
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Micah Crissey
- Phone
- (214) 523-2285
- Regulated since
- Nov 6, 1987
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 94656 · number 37474
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Illness & medication (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The operation has not completed required annual training.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-30. Correction verified 2026-05-11.
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Supervision & ratios
Two classrooms in the operation didn't have adequate lighting during naptime not allowing for proper supervision. This was corrected at inspection when the classrooms opened their blinds and turned on a lamp in the classroom.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-02.
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Illness & medication
At the time of inspection a child in care had an epi pen was expired.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-05-11.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has conducted several fire drills exceeding the three minute exit time.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-05-11.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
At the time of inspection a child in care had an epi pen was expired
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-30. Correction verified 2025-04-21.
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Illness & medication
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Nov 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork Serious
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised during a transition when caregivers failed to properly account for all children.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-18. Correction verified 2024-11-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised during a transition in a hallway when caregivers failed to account for all children.
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 2024-11-18. Correction verified 2024-11-20.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Oct 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Food & allergies Serious
A caregiver provided an infant with the wrong breast milk. The caregiver failed to demonstrate competency by not verifying the infant's bottle before providing it.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-24. Correction verified 2024-10-03.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Sep 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A toddler left the classroom without caregivers' knowledge.
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 2024-10-03. Correction verified 2024-10-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was left unsupervised for approximately 30 minutes. Transition tracking logs are not being used properly.
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 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers CPR/1st Aid Trainings were expired.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-06-29.
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Records & paperwork
Two children did not have the required Hearing & Vision Screening.
HHSC 746.603(a)(6) — Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-06-27.
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Staff background & training
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May 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 27, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 26, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation failed to report timely of a Communicable Illness Outbreak.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-27. Correction verified 2022-01-27.
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Illness & medication
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Nov 4, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated, and was found to be deficient. The operation did not comply with conditions specified in the Fire Inspection Letter regarding children under five years old.
HHSC 746.5105 — Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-16. Correction verified 2021-12-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 27, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. A child was left briefly unsupervised by staff, approximately two minutes.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-13. Correction verified 2021-10-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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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.