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School-age program · Dallas, TX
Powerhouse Oak Cliff
A licensed child care center in Dallas, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center (school-age program)
Address: 4400 S R L THORNTON FWY, Dallas, TX 75224
County: Dallas County
Phone: (469) 505-7688
Licensed to serve: School
Licensed capacity: 119 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1747506
Permit: Full Permit, issued February 28, 2023
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 4 inspections
- 2 investigations
- 4 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 1, Medium 2)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from August 9, 2022 to January 21, 2026, newest first: 11 visits and 10 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
January 21, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
744.1311(a) - Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 28, 2026 · Correction verified: January 23, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Program director didn't have any annual traning.
744.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - Orientation
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 28, 2026 · Correction verified: January 23, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Caregiver didn't have any orientation training.
February 10, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 1, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
May 1, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 22, 2024 · Investigation · 2 citations
744.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 21, 2024 · Correction verified: May 30, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver was found to not provide supervision that ensured each child's safety.
744.2007(b)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 21, 2024 · Correction verified: May 30, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. Children have been exceeding an hour of screen time.
February 12, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
August 29, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
January 18, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
November 17, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
October 31, 2022 · Inspection · 6 citations
744.2103(b)(3) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 31, 2022 · Correction verified: November 17, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed to be using statements such as, "You're working my nerves," and "You're being aggravating" to redirect children.
744.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 31, 2022 · Correction verified: November 17, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed telling children she forgot their names and was asking the children for a reminder.
744.1203(9) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Foster Cooperative Atmosphere
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 31, 2022 · Correction verified: November 17, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed using the "Quiet Game" as an activity. The game lasted for a total of 4 minutes.
744.2105(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 31, 2022 · Correction verified: November 17, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed telling a child, "If you touch somebody else, I'm going to touch you."
744.2105(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 31, 2022 · Correction verified: November 17, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed yelling at children.
744.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 31, 2022 · Correction verified: November 17, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of the inspection, children were not responding to the directions given by the caregivers. Children were also yelling and hitting each other.
August 9, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.