Burning Bush Academy

4943 BONNIE VIEW RD, Dallas, TX 75241 · Dallas County

38cited violations

2serious

16inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 99
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Melanie Harper
Phone: (214) 375-5056
Regulated since: Apr 1, 2003
HHSC IDs: Operation 211610 · number 820204
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 8
Safety & premises 10
Food & allergies 2
Staff background & training 8
Records & paperwork 4
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	0	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)
2023	20	2	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (8), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (4)
2022	14	0	Supervision & ratios (6), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Oct 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Director is not available. The carriage left in charge of operation does not meet standard qualifications.
  
  HHSC 746.1013(a) — Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-07. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
- Safety & premises
  Playground equipment has broken seat pieces and is not anchored properly. The metal table has chipped paint that pose as a hazard.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-07. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Director is not available. The carriage left in charge of operation does not meet standard qualifications.
  
  HHSC 746.1013(a) — Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-07. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
- Safety & premises
  Playground equipment has broken seat pieces and is not anchored properly. The metal table has chipped paint that pose as a hazard.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-07. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The ooperation did not have a written emergency, evacaution, and relocation plan.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-14.
- Illness & medication
  1 out of 7 children records did not have current immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.613(c)(1) — Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-21. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The ooperation did not have a written emergency, evacaution, and relocation plan.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-14.
- Illness & medication
  1 out of 7 children records did not have current immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.613(c)(1) — Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-21. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The fence located on the school age playground needed to be repaired. A seatbelt located on one 1 of 3 van observed needed to be repaired.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
- Other
  There were no activity plans posted in infant and school age classrooms.
  
  HHSC 746.401(5) — Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-13. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
- Safety & premises
  The loose-fill on the school age playground did not meaure at least 6 inches in depth per standard.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The vans used for transportation did not have required electornic child safety alarms.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
- Records & paperwork
  1 out of 10 children files reviewed did not have a signed health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
- Other
  2 out of 10 children files reviewed did not have current doctor information.
  
  HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
- Safety & premises
  1 out of 10 children files reviewed did not have emergency contact information.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
- Staff background & training
  3 out of 4 caregivers did not have the required amount of training.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The fence located on the school age playground needed to be repaired. A seatbelt located on one 1 of 3 van observed needed to be repaired.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
- Other
  There were no activity plans posted in infant and school age classrooms.
  
  HHSC 746.401(5) — Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-13. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
- Safety & premises
  The loose-fill on the school age playground did not meaure at least 6 inches in depth per standard.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The vans used for transportation did not have required electornic child safety alarms.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
- Records & paperwork
  1 out of 10 children files reviewed did not have a signed health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
- Other
  2 out of 10 children files reviewed did not have current doctor information.
  
  HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
- Safety & premises
  1 out of 10 children files reviewed did not have emergency contact information.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
- Staff background & training
  3 out of 4 caregivers did not have the required amount of training.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver did not have current First Aid training.
  
  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 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-02-16.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver did not have current CPR.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-02-16.
- Food & allergies
  There was no current infant feeding instructions available for an infant in care that was not yet on table food.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-09.
- Records & paperwork
  8 children records were missing signed health statements.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-03-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had not conducted a current fire drill.
  
  HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-09.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current Consumer Product form available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(18) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-02-16.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current playground checklist available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-09.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver did not have current First Aid training.
  
  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 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-02-16.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver did not have current CPR.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-02-16.
- Food & allergies
  There was no current infant feeding instructions available for an infant in care that was not yet on table food.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-09.
- Records & paperwork
  8 children records were missing signed health statements.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-03-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had not conducted a current fire drill.
  
  HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-09.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current Consumer Product form available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(18) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-02-16.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current playground checklist available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-09.
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 Burning Bush Academy, 4943 BONNIE VIEW RD, Dallas, TX 75241-1602 (operation ID 211610, operation number 820204), 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.

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