Es Haven Academy

813 RYAN RD, Dallas, TX 75224 · Dallas County

38cited violations

4serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 49
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Sharon Harris
Phone: (214) 374-7443
Regulated since: Jul 17, 1987
HHSC IDs: Operation 112144 · number 300847
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 20
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 6
Other 8

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2025	12	0	Supervision & ratios (8), Records & paperwork (4)
2024	4	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2023	16	0	Supervision & ratios (6), Staff background & training (2), Other (8)
2022	4	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 16, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not entered the number of employees who left the operation in 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-02-06. Correction verified 2026-01-30.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 16, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not entered the number of employees who left the operation in 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-02-06. Correction verified 2026-01-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  The child's record did not have an admission form.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-28. Correction verified 2025-12-29.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  The child's record did not have an admission form.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-28. Correction verified 2025-12-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have an annual health inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3403 — Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-17. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have an annual fire inspection for CCR to view at the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-17. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have an updated gas leak inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5405 — Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-17. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation did not have a carbon monoxide checklist for CCR to view. The child's record did not have an admission form.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(3) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-17. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
- Records & paperwork
  The child's record did not have an admission form.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-17. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have an annual health inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3403 — Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-17. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have an annual fire inspection for CCR to view at the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-17. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have an updated gas leak inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5405 — Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-17. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation did not have a carbon monoxide checklist for CCR to view. The child's record did not have an admission form.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(3) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-17. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
- Records & paperwork
  The child's record did not have an admission form.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-17. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the inspection operational policies were not available to review.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-11. Correction verified 2024-12-18.
- Records & paperwork
  During annuel inspection children files were not availible to review.
  
  HHSC 746.601(c) — Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the inspection operational policies were not available to review.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-11. Correction verified 2024-12-18.
- Records & paperwork
  During annuel inspection children files were not availible to review.
  
  HHSC 746.601(c) — Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-18.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current health inspection. The last documented inspection was 2/9/2022.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-23. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current health inspection. The last documented inspection was 2/9/2022.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-23. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Director lacked 3.1 hours in the following: Abuse and Neglect, Preventing Spread of Communicable Diseases, including immunizations, Preventing, Controlling, Responding to Emergencies due to Food or Allergic Reactions.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-02-09.
- Other
  Television located in the technology room is not anchored.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(9) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-16. Correction verified 2023-01-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operational policy did not state the proper clothing and footwear for children to have during physical activities at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(E) — Written Operational Policies - Recommended Clothing and Footing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-02-09.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operational policy did not state the process for the release of children
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(2) — Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-02-09.
- Other
  Shelter in place lock drills are not being conducted.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-17. Correction verified 2023-01-26.
- Other
  Documentation log for carbon monoxide checks were not available during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-02-08.
- Other
  Three children did not have documenation of a health statment on file.
  
  HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-02-09.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Director lacked 3.1 hours in the following: Abuse and Neglect, Preventing Spread of Communicable Diseases, including immunizations, Preventing, Controlling, Responding to Emergencies due to Food or Allergic Reactions.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-02-09.
- Other
  Television located in the technology room is not anchored.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(9) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-16. Correction verified 2023-01-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operational policy did not state the proper clothing and footwear for children to have during physical activities at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(E) — Written Operational Policies - Recommended Clothing and Footing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-02-09.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operational policy did not state the process for the release of children
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(2) — Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-02-09.
- Other
  Shelter in place lock drills are not being conducted.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-17. Correction verified 2023-01-26.
- Other
  Documentation log for carbon monoxide checks were not available during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-02-08.
- Other
  Three children did not have documenation of a health statment on file.
  
  HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-02-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The outlet covers were not accessible in several areas of the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-07.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The health inspection was conducted in 4/2019 which expired in 4/2021.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-07. Correction verified 2022-02-14.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The outlet covers were not accessible in several areas of the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-07.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The health inspection was conducted in 4/2019 which expired in 4/2021.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-07. Correction verified 2022-02-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 Es Haven Academy, 813 RYAN RD, Dallas, TX 75224-3338 (operation ID 112144, operation number 300847), 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]

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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.