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Childcare center · Mesquite, TX
Children's Safari Private School
A licensed child care center in Mesquite, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 3550 CLAY MATHIS RD, Mesquite, TX 75181
County: Dallas County
Phone: (972) 430-4141
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 277 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1796774
Permit: Full Permit, issued June 11, 2024
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 26 inspections
- 15 investigations
- 16 citations from these visits (risk level: High 8, Medium High 6, 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 June 6, 2024 to August 31, 2026, newest first: 41 visits and 16 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.
August 31, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 18, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 14, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
August 13, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 6, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 4, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
July 21, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 2, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
June 16, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 3, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 4 citations
746.605(9) - Required Admission Information - Field Trip Permission
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 31, 2026 · Correction verified: August 6, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. Field trip agreements on file for children indicate for transportation to planned field trips in which a parent had not agreed.
746.3003 - Field Trips - Notification to Parents
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 31, 2026 · Correction verified: August 6, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. There was no notification provided to a parent for a field trip that a child attended.
746.3001(1) - Field Trips - Signed Permission
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 31, 2026 · Correction verified: August 6, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. There were no signed permission slips on file for children to attend a field trip.
746.3001(6) - Field Trips - Children Identified with Center
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 31, 2026 · Correction verified: August 6, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. There were no identifiers worn on children who attended field trips.
May 12, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 5, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
April 23, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 21, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
March 17, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 17, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 4, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
December 30, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
December 18, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
December 5, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 24, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 21, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 3 citations
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 19, 2025 · Correction verified: December 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not contact a child's guardian when a child was alone in a classroom for approximately 5 minutes.
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: December 19, 2025 · Correction verified: December 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on evidenced gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a child went into another classroom and was alone for approximately 5 minutes.
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 19, 2025 · Correction verified: December 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it has been determined that the operation did not provide an incident report to the child's guardians within the required time frame.
November 13, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 10, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 6, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
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: December 2, 2025 · Correction verified: December 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was left unattended for a period of time without adequate supervision.
October 27, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 16, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 2, 2025 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 31, 2025 · Correction verified: November 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the course of the investigation, it has been determined that a caregiver has grabbed children in care at the operation.
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 31, 2025 · Correction verified: November 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the course of the investigation, it has been determined that a caregiver has yelled at children in care at the operation.
July 15, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 11, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
June 24, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
June 18, 2025 · 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: June 18, 2025 · Correction verified: June 24, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver was present and caring for children with an inactive background check.
June 17, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
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: July 11, 2025 · Correction verified: July 15, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on evidenced gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left two children alone on the operation's playground.
May 20, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 13, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 20, 2025 · Correction verified: June 18, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The grassy area on one of the operations playgrounds was found to have a deep step down with the sprinkler system being exposed.
May 9, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 20, 2025 · Correction verified: June 18, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The grassy area on one of the operations playgrounds was found to have a deep step down with the sprinkler system being exposed.
January 22, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
December 16, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
December 9, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A classroom was observed giving snack to the children on the bare table without using a napkin or barrier for the food. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver re-distrubited snack in a disposable bowl.
November 26, 2024 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 21, 2025 · Correction verified: January 22, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the investigation it was determined through interviews that caregivers yell at the children.
June 6, 2024 · 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.