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St John Learners Academy

Licensed child-care center in Dallas, TX 75216 ยท Texas operation #1560483

Record summary

9 citations, none high-risk

No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (9 citations in all, from 6 inspections); last inspection Jun 3, 2026.

1 of 9 citations was 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
2600 S Marsalis Ave, Dallas, TX 75216
Phone
(214) 375-4878
Website
www.stjohnlearnersacademy.org
Ages served
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
125 children
Child care subsidy
No, per the state record
Type
Licensed child-care center
Permit
Full Permit since Nov 20, 2015
Director
Kim Bailey
Programs
School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Field Trips

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

Jun 3, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Oct 14, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Sep 19, 2025: Inspection

2 citations.

Medium risk Screen time (television, video, computers) must follow the state's limits.

State rule 746.2207(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace"

Inspector's note: Electronic devices are being used instead of planned activities.

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Oct 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Employees' attendance records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection, documentation is not available for review.

Corrected Sep 30, 2025, verified by the state Oct 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Aug 18, 2025: Inspection

3 citations.

Medium-high risk Cribs must have snug-fitting sheets.

State rule 746.2409(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspections, sheets in the cribs are not fitted snug.

Corrected Aug 18, 2025, verified by the state Sep 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands before eating.

State rule 746.3417(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing Before Eating"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection children's hand washing procedures are not being conducted before or after snacks are being served.

Corrected Aug 22, 2025, verified by the state Sep 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Employees' attendance records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection, documentation is not available for review.

Corrected Aug 22, 2025, verified by the state Sep 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Aug 5, 2025: Inspection

2 citations.

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers when the children in a group differ in age by 18 months or more (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1605(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age"

Inspector's note: Classroom group is out of ratio due to age and number of children.

Corrected Aug 5, 2025, verified by the state Aug 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A crib mattress cover must be snug-fitting and thin.

State rule 746.2415(c)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Crib Mattress Cover - Snug-Fitting and Thin"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspetction, crib sheets are not fitted properly.

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

Nov 15, 2024: Inspection

2 citations.

Medium-high risk Active-play use zones must have loose-fill or unitary surfacing.

State rule 746.4901(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing"

Inspector's note: 11/15/2024- The climbing structures and rotating equipment do not have the necessary 6" of loose fill in the 6' use zone.

Corrected Nov 29, 2024, verified by the state Dec 6, 2024.

Medium risk Stationary play equipment must have a clear 'use zone' around it, measured as the rules require.

State rule 746.4803 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment"

Inspector's note: 11/15/2024- The use zone for the merry go round and the slide still overlap.

Corrected Nov 29, 2024, verified by the state Dec 6, 2024.

In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 5 visits and 6 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: St John Learners Academy on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1560483.

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