The Preferred Preschool
1615 OATES DR, Mesquite, TX 75150 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 100
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rebecca Tasie
- Phone
- (972) 685-5218
- Regulated since
- Jun 15, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1368941 · number 1716279
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 11 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have the required posting at the center.
HHSC 746.401(7) — Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-16.
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Safety & premises
The rubber chip surfacing was insufficient (less than six inches - lining visible) for both area with play equipment.
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 2026-01-15. Correction verified 2026-01-15.
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Records & paperwork
Three staff does not have the required personnel record form 2912 on file.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-12-17. Correction verified 2025-12-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard is found to be deficient due to the operation not initially allowing a DFPS investigator into the operation for an DFPS investigation.
HHSC 745.8411(a) — Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-11. Correction verified 2025-03-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 22, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Infant written feeding instructions were not updated every 30 days.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-02-29.
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Safety & premises
The rubber chip surfacing was insufficient (less than six inches - lining visiable).
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 2024-04-26. Correction verified 2024-04-02.
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Other
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Apr 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers Abuse/Neglect Trainings expired.
HHSC 746.1309(b) — Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-30. Correction verified 2022-07-06.
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Staff background & training
One Caregiver's CPR/1st Aid did not include Pediatric.
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 2022-06-30. Correction verified 2022-07-06.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The Toddler Classroom was out of caregiver to child ratio.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-07.
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Other
Children under two years were watching TV during this inspection.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-07.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two infants had braclets on their wrist identified as choking hazards.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-07.
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Records & paperwork
Children records were not available for review during this inspection.
HHSC 746.601(c) — Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-13. Correction verified 2022-06-13.
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Records & paperwork
Personnel Records were not available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-13. Correction verified 2022-06-20.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Emergency Binder on bus did not have the required Emergency Medical Transport and Treatment Form for each child being transported.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-28. Correction verified 2022-01-28.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jan 24, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation failed to report to Child Care Regulation a transport incident that placed children in care at risk.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-01-25.
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation failed to notify parents of a transport incident that placed children a t risk.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-03-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation failed to report a Communicable Illness for two staff members.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-26. Correction verified 2022-01-13.
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Illness & medication
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Jan 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.