Nmz Day Care Center INC

8835 STULTS RD, Dallas, TX 75243 · Dallas County

19cited violations

3serious

14inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 150
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Gloria Cotton
Phone: (214) 348-9090
Regulated since: Aug 30, 2001
HHSC IDs: Operation 173349 · number 559329
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 3
Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 3
Records & paperwork 3
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	3	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Staff background & training (1)
2025	2	0	Safety & premises (1), Other (1)
2024	4	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1)
2023	9	2	Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1)
2021	1	0	Illness & medication (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The operation has a staff on site that did not have the required background check results. The director asked the caregiver to leave the operation during the inspection.
  
  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 2026-01-16.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The caregiver did not have written permission for the children using creams at the operation. The caregiver was instructed by the Director to discontinue use of any creams until parent authorization is received for usage of the creams.
  
  HHSC 746.3501(4) — Diaper Changing Steps- Parent's Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-01-16.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 15, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver did not clean a child appropriately during diaper changing, leaving feces on the child and diaper.
  
  HHSC 746.3501(2) — Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-20. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Your Health/sanitation inspection has expired on 5/24/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-01. Correction verified 2025-03-31.
- Safety & premises
  The outdoor area loose-fill i below the required feet.
  
  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 2025-04-01. Correction verified 2025-03-31.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies are missing sections 746.501(12),(18),(22),(23),(26)(B),(C),(D),(E), and (30).
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(1) — Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-06. Correction verified 2024-04-29.
- Safety & premises
  Boosters seats used during transportation have expired.
  
  HHSC 746.5607(b) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-06. Correction verified 2024-05-09.
- Safety & premises
  Four of the ten children's records reviewed do not have completed emergency contact information.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-26. Correction verified 2024-05-09.
- Records & paperwork
  Three employees are missing notarized affidavits.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-05-06. Correction verified 2024-05-09.
HHSC inspection history
May 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not have a valid renewal training for pediactric first aid/cpr.
  
  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 2023-05-18. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
- Records & paperwork
  Annual sanitation report is expired.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-18. Correction verified 2023-05-24.
- Illness & medication
  Medication did not have the proper labeling information for a child in care.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-05. Correction verified 2023-05-16.
- Illness & medication Serious
  The director did not know to whom a medication belongs.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(2) — Administering Medication - Only to Child for Whom Intended
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-05. Correction verified 2023-05-16.
- Safety & premises
  Annual Fire Inspection is expired.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-18. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
- Other
  Documenation of drills are not being logged.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-16.
- Safety & premises
  Carbon monoxide system inpsection is expired.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(b) — Electronic Carbon Monoxide Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-18. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
HHSC inspection history
May 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 4, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Through documentation and the inspection, it was determined that a staff member was present prior to receiving their background check determination.
  
  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 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-03.
- Records & paperwork
  Staff attendance sheets were not available upon request during investigation inspection on 4/6/2023
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-03.
HHSC inspection history
May 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 12, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Illness & medication
  It was determined that a communicable disease case at the operation was not reported to licensing within 2 days of its discovery.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-06. Correction verified 2021-10-11.
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 NMZ Day Care Center Inc, 8835 STULTS RD, Dallas, TX 75243-4111 (operation ID 173349, operation number 559329), 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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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.