Kuddles & Kisses Early Childhood Center LLC
4041 W WHEATLAND RD STE 128, Dallas, TX 75237 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 51
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Debra Salter
- Phone
- (214) 796-7103
- Regulated since
- Jan 11, 2011
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 639148 · number 1128986
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (2) |
| 2025 | 22 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (6), Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (4), Other (4) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Two out of six children did not have up to date shot records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-05-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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May 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Two out of six children did not have up to date shot records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-05-18.
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Illness & medication
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Jun 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not have the child maltreatment training certificate available for review.
HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Staff background & training
During the monitoring visit, the director's transportation training certificate available for review was expired.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operational policies were missing the following items: duration for outdoor play 501(a)(18)(B), Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger 501(a)(9), Parents' right to enter the building 501(20), Emergency Preparedness Plans 501(a)(24).
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-07-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the monitoring visit, the chemical bottles used for cleaning were not labeled.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-23. Correction verified 2025-06-26.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the monitoring visit, the caregiver changed two children in the infant/toddler classroom without using gloves or washing hands after diaper changing. After speaking with the director, the caregiver washed their hands after diapering.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-26.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the monitoring visit, the caregiver in the infant/toddler classroom did not handwash two children's hands after diaper changing. After speaking with the director, the caregiver started to wash each child's hand after diapering.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-26.
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Other
Two out of six children did not have the health care information available for review. The application was missing the third page.
HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two out of six children did not have the emergency medical authorization available for review. The application was missing the third page.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Other
Two out of six children did not have the special care statement available for review. The application was missing the third page.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Illness & medication
One out of six children did not have up-to-date immunization records available for review during the monitoring visit.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jun 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not have the child maltreatment training certificate available for review.
HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Staff background & training
During the monitoring visit, the director's transportation training certificate available for review was expired.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operational policies were missing the following items: duration for outdoor play 501(a)(18)(B), Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger 501(a)(9), Parents' right to enter the building 501(20), Emergency Preparedness Plans 501(a)(24).
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-07-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the monitoring visit, the chemical bottles used for cleaning were not labeled.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-23. Correction verified 2025-06-26.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the monitoring visit, the caregiver changed two children in the infant/toddler classroom without using gloves or washing hands after diaper changing. After speaking with the director, the caregiver washed their hands after diapering.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-26.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the monitoring visit, the caregiver in the infant/toddler classroom did not handwash two children's hands after diaper changing. After speaking with the director, the caregiver started to wash each child's hand after diapering.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-26.
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Other
Two out of six children did not have the health care information available for review. The application was missing the third page.
HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two out of six children did not have the emergency medical authorization available for review. The application was missing the third page.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Other
Two out of six children did not have the special care statement available for review. The application was missing the third page.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Illness & medication
One out of six children did not have up-to-date immunization records available for review during the monitoring visit.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
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Staff background & training
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May 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
During the visit, a 13-month-old infant was asleep in a playpen with a bottle in the mouth during nap time. The caregiver removed the bottle upon request during the visit.
HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Food & allergies
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May 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
During the visit, a 13-month-old infant was asleep in a playpen with a bottle in the mouth during nap time. The caregiver removed the bottle upon request during the visit.
HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-15.
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Food & allergies
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May 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the monitoring visit, fourteen children did not wash their hands in the classroom. The children's ages ranged from 17 months to 2 years of age. A caregiver did not wash a child's hands after diapering during the monitoring visit.
HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-15. Correction verified 2024-08-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
During the monitoring visit, the transportation vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-21. Correction verified 2024-08-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Aug 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the monitoring visit, fourteen children did not wash their hands in the classroom. The children's ages ranged from 17 months to 2 years of age. A caregiver did not wash a child's hands after diapering during the monitoring visit.
HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-15. Correction verified 2024-08-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
During the monitoring visit, the transportation vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-21. Correction verified 2024-08-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Mar 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 4, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 24, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 24, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 21, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 19, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Based on the information provided by the DFPS investigator, a caregiver had access to children in care without a cleared background on file.
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 2022-05-10. Correction verified 2022-05-11.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 19, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Based on the information provided by the DFPS investigator, a caregiver had access to children in care without a cleared background on file.
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 2022-05-10. Correction verified 2022-05-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 22, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two out of four records reviewed lacked 24 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-17. Correction verified 2021-11-29.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 22, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two out of four records reviewed lacked 24 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-17. Correction verified 2021-11-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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