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Meadow Oaks Academy

Licensed child-care center in Dallas, TX 75248 · Texas operation #1786033

Record summary

3 high-risk · 15 total

3 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (15 citations in all, from 6 inspections); last inspection Oct 16, 2026.

3 of 15 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.

Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.

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Details

Address
15720 Hillcrest Rd, Dallas, TX 75248
Phone
(469) 792-6031
Ages served
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
221 children
Child care subsidy
No, per the state record
Type
Licensed child-care center
Permit
Full Permit since May 3, 2024
Director
Susan Dendinger
Programs
Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care

Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.

Inspection history, last 24 months

Oct 16, 2026: Inspection

2 citations.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold a health statement.

State rule 746.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Health Statement"

Inspector's note: One child's file was observed to be without a physician health statement.

Corrected Oct 30, 2026, verified by the state Nov 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Low risk Proof of each employee's training must be kept as the state requires.

State rule 746.1329(c)(1)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation pediatric CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training"

Inspector's note: Documentation for one employee's CPR training was not available at inspection

Corrected Oct 23, 2026, verified by the state Nov 4, 2026.

Apr 23, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Apr 16, 2026: Inspection

3 citations.

Medium-high risk When the director is away, a qualified caregiver must be in charge.

State rule 746.1013(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge"

Inspector's note: The director or person in charge was not available. A designated individual was not assigned in the absence of the person in charge. The director arrived during the inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infant rooms must have a crib for each non-walking infant.

State rule 746.2405(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age"

Inspector's note: A non-walking infant was sleeping on a mat. The Director provided compliant play yards. The infant was placed on their back in the play yard, during the inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered"

Inspector's note: One classroom had uncovered outlets in reach of the children in the group. During the inspection, the director covered the outlets in the classroom.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jun 5, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

May 12, 2025: Inspection

7 citations.

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: The operation has a staff member who is present at the operation without a background check.

Corrected May 12, 2025, verified by the state Jun 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: A classroom was left unattended without a caregiver present.

Corrected May 12, 2025, verified by the state Jun 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Children must have the immunizations the state requires.

State rule 746.613(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Immunizations"

Inspector's note: There are children enrolled without immunization records on file.

Corrected May 23, 2025, verified by the state Jun 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk When the director is away, a qualified caregiver must be in charge.

State rule 746.1013(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge"

Inspector's note: The director or person in charge was not available during the inspection. A designated individual was not assigned in the absence of the person in charge.

Corrected May 12, 2025, verified by the state Jun 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough light at nap time for caregivers to see each child.

State rule 746.2911 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Adequate Lighting During Naptime"

Inspector's note: Several classrooms in the operation had classrooms that didn't have adequate lighting during naptime not allowing for proper supervision.

Corrected May 12, 2025, verified by the state Jun 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered"

Inspector's note: Several classrooms have uncovered outlets leaving them exposed to children.

Corrected May 16, 2025, verified by the state Jun 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each employee's file must show the employee meets the state's requirements.

State rule 746.901(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements"

Inspector's note: The operation has several caregivers without documentation to show education qualifications.

Corrected May 23, 2025, verified by the state Jun 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Nov 18, 2024: Inspection

3 citations.

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: One child with diagnosed food allergies does not have a parent signature for the food allergy emergency plan.

Corrected Nov 21, 2024, verified by the state Dec 2, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.

State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"

Inspector's note: Expired medication is maintained for a child with diagnosed food allergies.

Corrected Dec 10, 2024, verified by the state Dec 2, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Drills must be documented.

State rule 746.5205(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Drills"

Inspector's note: Drill start times are documented, however the length of each drill is not.

Corrected Dec 13, 2024, verified by the state Jan 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 9 visits and 3 citations. Older history is on the official record.

What the risk levels mean

Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.

Official record

The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Meadow Oaks Academy on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1786033.

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