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Childcare center · Dallas, TX
Kessler Park Day School
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
Address: 1215 TURNER AVE, Dallas, TX 75208
County: Dallas County
Phone: (214) 942-0098
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Licensed capacity: 102 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 868115
Permit: Full Permit, issued October 3, 2007
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 8 inspections
- 3 investigations
- 10 citations from these visits (risk level: High 7, Medium High 3)
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 September 6, 2022 to September 23, 2026, newest first: 13 visits and 12 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.
September 23, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 10, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
June 25, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 15, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2905(2) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Confine in a Restrictive Device
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 15, 2026 · Correction verified: June 25, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child was observed swaddled for sleep while in care at the operation.
March 27, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
December 11, 2025 · Investigation · 7 citations
746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 20, 2026 · Correction verified: March 27, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. It was determined that the director was not properly supervising her staff.
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 20, 2026 · Correction verified: March 27, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. A caregiver neglected seek medical attention for a child that sustained an injury that required medical treatment.
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 20, 2026 · Correction verified: March 27, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. It was determined that a caregiver was on their cellular device for extended periods of time throughout the day while caring for children.
746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 20, 2026 · Correction verified: March 27, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. It was determined that a caregiver did not notify a child's parent when the child sustained an injury requiring medical attention.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 20, 2026 · Correction verified: March 27, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. It was determined that a caregiver did not show good judgement when picking a child up by their biceps to put the child in a highchair.
746.3605(b)(2) - Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - First Aid and CPR
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 20, 2026 · Correction verified: March 27, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. It was determined that a caregiver did not provide first aid to a child who sustained an injury that required medical attention.
746.1205(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: March 20, 2026 · Correction verified: March 27, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. It was determined that a caregiver was not properly supervising children in her class.
November 18, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 24, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
August 22, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 26, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 11, 2024 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 12, 2024 · Correction verified: April 26, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 11, 2024 · Correction verified: April 26, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The standard was evaluated as related to a DFPS investigation. As a result of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care received bruises as a result of forceful grabbing. Based on all information found in the DFPS investigation the operation is cited for corporal punishment.
August 24, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 21, 2023 · Correction verified: September 6, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted.
September 6, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 6, 2022 · Correction verified: September 6, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver was present at the operation without a cleared background check. The background check status for the caregiver was pending. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
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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.