Darlene Lemons

2411 DECOY DR, Mesquite, TX 75181 · Dallas County

4cited violations

1serious

8inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Phone: (214) 414-6141
Regulated since: Nov 24, 2003
HHSC IDs: Operation 238867 · number 834075
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 1
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	2	1	Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2022	1	0	Records & paperwork (1)
2021	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Oct 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire extinuisher was not full and out of the green zone.
  
  HHSC 747.5101 — Fire- Extinguishing System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-29. Correction verified 2024-11-22.
- Records & paperwork
  One child's application did not have a health statement signed by the child's Dr.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-06. Correction verified 2024-12-02.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  One child reocrds did not have an admission form for review.
  
  HHSC 747.601(c) — Children's Records Accessible - to Licensing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-11-03.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 28, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation's first aid kit did not have the required antiseptic solution or wipes or cotton balls.
  
  HHSC 747.3803(a) — First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-11-02.
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 Darlene Lemons, 2411 DECOY DR, Mesquite, TX 75181-4624 (operation ID 238867, operation number 834075), 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.