St John Learners Academy

2600 S MARSALIS AVE, Dallas, TX 75216 · Dallas County

30cited violations

0serious

30inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 125
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Kim Bailey
Phone: (214) 375-4878
Regulated since: Nov 20, 2015
HHSC IDs: Operation 1172854 · number 1560483
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 12
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 4
Other 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	14	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4), Records & paperwork (4), Other (2)
2024	16	0	Safety & premises (8), Staff background & training (4), Other (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Electronic devices are being used instead of planned activities.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(b) — Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-19. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
- Records & paperwork
  At the time of inspection, documentation is not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Electronic devices are being used instead of planned activities.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(b) — Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-19. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
- Records & paperwork
  At the time of inspection, documentation is not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  At the time of inspections, sheets in the cribs are not fitted snug.
  
  HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-18. Correction verified 2025-09-19.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  At the time of inspection children's hand washing procedures are not being conducted before or after snacks are being served.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-09-19.
- Records & paperwork
  At the time of inspection, documentation is not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-09-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  At the time of inspections, sheets in the cribs are not fitted snug.
  
  HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-18. Correction verified 2025-09-19.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  At the time of inspection children's hand washing procedures are not being conducted before or after snacks are being served.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-09-19.
- Records & paperwork
  At the time of inspection, documentation is not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-09-19.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Classroom group is out of ratio due to age and number of children.
  
  HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-05. Correction verified 2025-08-18.
- Safety & premises
  At the time of inspetction, crib sheets are not fitted properly.
  
  HHSC 746.2415(c)(2) — Crib Mattress Cover - Snug-Fitting and Thin
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-08-05.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Classroom group is out of ratio due to age and number of children.
  
  HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-05. Correction verified 2025-08-18.
- Safety & premises
  At the time of inspetction, crib sheets are not fitted properly.
  
  HHSC 746.2415(c)(2) — Crib Mattress Cover - Snug-Fitting and Thin
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-08-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  11/15/2024- The use zone for the merry go round and the slide still overlap.
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-29. Correction verified 2024-12-06.
- Safety & premises
  11/15/2024- The climbing structures and rotating equipment do not have the necessary 6" of loose fill in the 6' use zone.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-29. Correction verified 2024-12-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  11/15/2024- The use zone for the merry go round and the slide still overlap.
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-29. Correction verified 2024-12-06.
- Safety & premises
  11/15/2024- The climbing structures and rotating equipment do not have the necessary 6" of loose fill in the 6' use zone.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-29. Correction verified 2024-12-06.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  10/4/2024- The certificates for the completed CPR/1st aid trainings for the 4 caregivers were not available for review.
  
  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 2024-10-09. Correction verified 2024-11-15.
- Safety & premises
  10/4/2024- The use zone for the merry go round and the slide still overlap.
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-11-15.
- Other
  10/4/2024- There is no loose fill around the climbing structure. The other structures do not have the necessary 6" of loose fill around them.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-11-15.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  10/4/2024- The certificates for the completed CPR/1st aid trainings for the 4 caregivers were not available for review.
  
  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 2024-10-09. Correction verified 2024-11-15.
- Safety & premises
  10/4/2024- The use zone for the merry go round and the slide still overlap.
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-11-15.
- Other
  10/4/2024- There is no loose fill around the climbing structure. The other structures do not have the necessary 6" of loose fill around them.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-11-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 3, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 3, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Four of six personnel records reviewed did not have a current first aid & CPR training certificate available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  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 2024-09-23. Correction verified 2024-10-04.
- Safety & premises
  The use zone for the merry go round overlaps into the use zone for the slide,
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-23. Correction verified 2024-10-04.
- Other
  There is no loose fill on the playground under or around the play structures.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-23. Correction verified 2024-10-04.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Four of six personnel records reviewed did not have a current first aid & CPR training certificate available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  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 2024-09-23. Correction verified 2024-10-04.
- Safety & premises
  The use zone for the merry go round overlaps into the use zone for the slide,
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-23. Correction verified 2024-10-04.
- Other
  There is no loose fill on the playground under or around the play structures.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-23. Correction verified 2024-10-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 4, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 4, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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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 St John Learners Academy, 2600 S MARSALIS AVE, Dallas, TX 75216-3021 (operation ID 1172854, operation number 1560483), 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]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.