Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start
3950 GANNON LN, Dallas, TX 75237 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 221
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rhonda Daniels
- Phone
- (972) 283-7700
- Regulated since
- Jun 25, 2004
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 237716 · number 833560
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (3) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not complete the shaken baby syndrome head trauma, Prevention of SIDS, and Understanding brain childhood development training. Another caregiver did not complete the Prevention of SIDS and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development trainings.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-09. Correction verified 2026-04-08.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not complete annual training for shaken baby syndrome, prevention of SIDS, and understanding early childhood brain development.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-05.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the monitoring visit, eight classrooms did not have sanitation bottles labeled. The caregivers labeled the bottles during the monitoring visit.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-29. Correction verified 2025-05-07.
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Safety & premises
The emergency preparedness plan did not describe how Early Head Start will be transported during an evacuation or fire drill.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-05.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During the monitoring visit on January 23, 2025. I completed observations in the classroom of the caregiver teaching the children. There were eleven children in the classroom. I also interviewed the caregiver yesterday at the operation. After reviewing documentation on the 24th, it was determined the caregiver does not have a background check. During the phone call today, the operation stated the individual will leave the premises today.
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 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 22, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The caregiver grabbed the victim inappropriately while trying to redirect the victim and caused injury to the victim.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
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Other Serious
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Jun 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The annual fire inspection expired on May 5, 2023.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-22. Correction verified 2024-07-26.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 13, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not demonstrate self-control with a child in care by yelling and pulling the child's shirt.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-02.
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Other Serious
A caregiver pulled a child shirt collar.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-02.
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Other Serious
A caregiver yelled in a child's face as a form of inappropriate discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not report an incident to licensing when a child was inappropriately disciplined while in care.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-01.
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Other Serious
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Sep 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation failed to report an incident that placed a child at risk.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-09-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There was a pallet and damaged storage door accessible to children on the playground.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-13. Correction verified 2021-10-18.
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Safety & premises
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