Derra Smith

509 LITTLE JOHN DR, Irving, TX 75061 · Dallas County

29cited violations

1serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Phone: (972) 639-1367
Regulated since: Oct 4, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1285610 · number 1659320
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 5
Safety & premises 2
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 13
Records & paperwork 2
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	0	Staff background & training (4)
2024	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2023	8	0	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2022	15	1	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 14, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  She has yet to complete her CPR and first aid training.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-03-13.
- Staff background & training
  She has yet to complete her CPR and first aid training.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(b) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-03-13.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 8, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The CPR and first aid training has expired.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-22. Correction verified 2025-02-14.
- Staff background & training
  The CPR and first aid training has expired.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(b) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-22. Correction verified 2025-02-14.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The CPR and first aid training has expired.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-09. Correction verified 2025-01-08.
- Staff background & training
  The CPR and first aid training has expired.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(b) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-09. Correction verified 2025-01-08.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 2, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The permit holder was missing 23 of the 30 required annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-09. Correction verified 2023-03-23.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 20, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The permit holder was missing 29 of the 30 required annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-31. Correction verified 2023-03-02.
- Other
  There was no health statement available for 3 of 4 student files reviewed.
  
  HHSC 747.611(b) — Health Statement on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-31. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
- Illness & medication
  3 of 4 student files reviewed did not include immunization records.
  
  HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-31. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
- Supervision & ratios
  There was no file available for 1 of 4 children enrolled at the operation.
  
  HHSC 747.801(1) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-31. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
- Safety & premises
  There was no current documentation on file for fire drills, fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide, and smoke detector checks.
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-31. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
- Records & paperwork
  There was no TB test on file for a household member.
  
  HHSC 747.905(1) — Personnel Records for Household Members -TB Test
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-01-31. Correction verified 2023-03-02.
- Staff background & training
  There was no orientation training on file for a household member.
  
  HHSC 747.905(2) — Personnel Records for Household Members - Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-01-31. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  There were no background checks on file for the permit holder and two adult household members. The deficiency was corrected as background checks were submitted for each individual.
  
  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 at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-21.
- Staff background & training
  The permit holder was missing 29 of the 30 required annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-28. Correction verified 2023-01-20.
- Other
  There was no health statement available for 3 of 4 student files reviewed.
  
  HHSC 747.611(b) — Health Statement on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-28. Correction verified 2023-01-20.
- Illness & medication
  3 of 4 student files reviewed did not include immunization records.
  
  HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-28. Correction verified 2023-01-20.
- Supervision & ratios
  There was no file available for 1 of 4 children enrolled at the operation.
  
  HHSC 747.801(1) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-28. Correction verified 2023-01-20.
- Safety & premises
  There was no current documentation on file for fire drills, fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide, and smoke detector checks.
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-28. Correction verified 2023-01-20.
- Records & paperwork
  There was no TB test on file for a household member.
  
  HHSC 747.905(1) — Personnel Records for Household Members -TB Test
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-12-28. Correction verified 2023-01-20.
- Staff background & training
  There was no orientation training on file for a household member.
  
  HHSC 747.905(2) — Personnel Records for Household Members - Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-12-28. Correction verified 2023-01-20.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The permit holder's annual trainings did not include training in the following areas: 1. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 2. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 747.1305(d) — Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-01. Correction verified 2022-02-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a written activity plan available to review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.2102(a) — Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-01. Correction verified 2022-02-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  A child was admitted to care before notifying parents that the operation does not carry liability insurance.
  
  HHSC 747.213(a) — AP Parent Notification of Liability Insurance - If No Insurance Must Notify Parent in Writing at Enrollment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-01. Correction verified 2022-02-09.
- Supervision & ratios
  1 of 4 children's files reviewed did not include proof of parental receipt of operational policies.
  
  HHSC 747.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-01. Correction verified 2022-02-01.
- Other
  1 of 4 children's files reviewed did not include a health statement.
  
  HHSC 747.611(a) — Required Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-02-01. Correction verified 2022-02-10.
- Other
  Sign in/out logs are not used for children in care.
  
  HHSC 747.635(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-01. Correction verified 2022-02-10.
- Food & allergies
  There are no feeding instructions available for one infant in care not yet ready for table food.
  
  HHSC 747.801(2) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-01. Correction verified 2022-02-01.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Derra Smith, 509 LITTLE JOHN DR, Irving, TX 75061-6403 (operation ID 1285610, operation number 1659320), 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]
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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.