Daycares in Downtown, Uptown & Lakewood: inspection records

49 licensed daycares in Downtown, Uptown & Lakewood (46 centers, 3 child-care homes). In the last 24 months, 7 had no citations and 30 had at least one high-risk citation. 13 accept child care subsidy and 31 take infants.

ZIP codes: 75201, 75202, 75204, 75206, 75214, 75223, 75226, 75246. Only daycares that accept subsidy (CCS). Part of Dallas.

Sorted by recent record: daycares with no citations in 24 months first, then by fewest high-risk and medium-high-risk citations. Daycares with no inspection in 24 months come last. How we summarize.

• Bezos Academy-Lakewood

  Licensed child-care center · 1224 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX 75214

  Ages: Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM · Capacity 75

  No citations in 24 months No citations in the last 24 months (1 inspection); last inspection Sep 10, 2026.

• Bright Horizons at Plaza of Americas

  Licensed child-care center · 700 N Pearl St Ste N101, Dallas, TX 75201

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 124

  No citations in 24 months No citations in the last 24 months (2 inspections); last inspection Jul 1, 2026.

• Davids Place Head Start

  Licensed child-care center · 1000 S Carroll Ave, Dallas, TX 75223

  Ages: Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM · Capacity 190

  No citations in 24 months No citations in the last 24 months (2 inspections); last inspection Apr 17, 2026.

• First United Methodist Development Learning Center

  Licensed child-care center · 1928 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75201

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 307

  No citations in 24 months No citations in the last 24 months (2 inspections); last inspection Aug 5, 2026.

• Jeanette Harris

  Licensed child-care home · 6215 E University Blvd, Dallas, TX 75214

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM · Capacity 12

  No citations in 24 months No citations in the last 24 months (2 inspections); last inspection Feb 13, 2026.

• Ridgewood Park Weekday Programs

  Licensed child-care center · 6445 E Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75214

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM · Capacity 100

  No citations in 24 months No citations in the last 24 months (2 inspections); last inspection May 15, 2026.

• YMCA @ Personalized Prep Sam Houston

  Before/after-school program · 2211 Caddo St, Dallas, TX 75204

  Ages: School age · Mon to Fri, 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM · Capacity 45 · Accepts subsidy

  No citations in 24 months No citations in the last 24 months (3 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection May 13, 2026.

• YMCA @ Solar Prep for Boys

  Before/after-school program · 1802 Moser Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

  Ages: Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM · Capacity 85

  1 citation, none high-risk No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (1 citation in all, from 3 inspections); last inspection Nov 5, 2026.

• Young Stars

  Licensed child-care center · 207 S Houston St, Dallas, TX 75202

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 95

  1 citation, none high-risk No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (1 citation in all, from 2 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Feb 4, 2026.

• Bezos Academy Old East Dallas

  Licensed child-care center · 4724 E Side Ave Bldg 4, Dallas, TX 75226

  Ages: Pre-K · Mon to Fri, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Capacity 51

  1 citation, none high-risk No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (1 citation in all, from 6 inspections and 2 investigations); last inspection Apr 8, 2026.

• Skillman Child Development

  Licensed child-care center · 3014 Skillman St, Dallas, TX 75206

  Ages: Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM · Capacity 300

  1 citation, none high-risk No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (1 citation in all, from 4 inspections); last inspection Feb 19, 2026.

• Spanish World School - Skillman

  Licensed child-care center · 4411 Skillman St, Dallas, TX 75206

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 180

  1 citation, none high-risk No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (1 citation in all, from 3 inspections); last inspection Feb 11, 2026.

• Cuddly Kids Hourly Weekly Care

  Licensed child-care center · 6464 E Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75214

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM · Capacity 35

  2 citations, none high-risk No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (2 citations in all, from 3 inspections); last inspection Jun 10, 2026.

• Nido Maria Montessori

  Licensed child-care home · 6043 Monticello Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM · Capacity 12

  2 citations, none high-risk No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (2 citations in all, from 2 inspections); last inspection Oct 7, 2026.

• Zion Lutheran Church and School

  Licensed child-care center · 6121 E Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75214

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 102

  2 citations, none high-risk No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (2 citations in all, from 5 inspections); last inspection Oct 30, 2026.

• Alphabest @ CityScape-Early Childhood Center

  Before/after-school program · 6015 Lindsley Ave, Dallas, TX 75223

  Ages: Pre-K · Mon to Fri, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 30

  3 citations, none high-risk No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (3 citations in all, from 3 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Mar 12, 2026.

• Hopewell Development Center

  Licensed child-care center · 5144 Dolphin Rd, Dallas, TX 75223

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM · Capacity 49 · Accepts subsidy

  3 citations, none high-risk No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (3 citations in all, from 5 inspections and 2 investigations); last inspection Nov 3, 2026.

• Comunidad Child Care Center

  Licensed child-care center · 1721 N Garrett Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K · Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM · Capacity 34 · Accepts subsidy

  5 citations, none high-risk No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (5 citations in all, from 2 inspections and 1 assessment); last inspection Aug 3, 2026.

• Lakewood YMCA

  Before/after-school program · 3000 Hillbrook St, Dallas, TX 75214

  Ages: School age · Mon to Fri, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 175

  2 citations, none high-risk No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (2 citations in all, from 2 inspections); last inspection May 18, 2026.

• Spanish World School - Haskell

  Licensed child-care center · 550 N Haskell Ave, Dallas, TX 75246

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 204

  1 high-risk · 1 total 1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (1 citation in all, from 2 inspections); last inspection Aug 19, 2026.

• City Place Montessori School

  Licensed child-care home · 4704 Victor St, Dallas, TX 75246

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Capacity 12

  1 high-risk · 2 total 1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (2 citations in all, from 4 inspections); last inspection Sep 10, 2026.

• Lumin Montessori Toddler Program

  Licensed child-care center · 7130 Lindsley Ave, Dallas, TX 75223

  Ages: Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM · Capacity 54

  1 high-risk · 2 total 1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (2 citations in all, from 2 inspections); last inspection Mar 11, 2026.

• Primrose School Klyde Warren Park

  Licensed child-care center · 1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75201

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K · Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 130

  1 high-risk · 2 total 1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (2 citations in all, from 5 inspections and 2 investigations); last inspection Feb 9, 2026.

• Swiss Learning Center

  Licensed child-care center · 3814 Swiss Ave, Dallas, TX 75204

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K · Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 75

  1 high-risk · 2 total 1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (2 citations in all, from 3 inspections); last inspection Aug 10, 2026.

• YMCA @ Mockingbird Dallas

  Before/after-school program · 5828 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75206

  Ages: School age · Mon to Fri, 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM · Capacity 175

  1 high-risk · 2 total 1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (2 citations in all, from 3 inspections); last inspection Oct 5, 2026.

• Alphabest @ CityScape-East Grand Preparatory

  Before/after-school program · 6211 E Grand Ave, Dallas, TX 75223

  Ages: Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 30 · Accepts subsidy

  1 high-risk · 4 total 1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (4 citations in all, from 4 inspections); last inspection Jul 10, 2026.

• KCE Champions LLC @ Uplift Atlas

  Before/after-school program · 1474 Annex Ave, Dallas, TX 75204

  Ages: Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM · Capacity 120 · Accepts subsidy

  1 high-risk · 4 total 1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (4 citations in all, from 5 inspections); last inspection Sep 21, 2026.

• St. Andrews Presbyterian Children's Center

  Licensed child-care center · 3204 Skillman St, Dallas, TX 75206

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 144

  1 high-risk · 6 total 1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (6 citations in all, from 5 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection May 5, 2026.

• Church of Incarnation

  Licensed child-care center · 3966 Mckinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 194

  1 high-risk · 9 total 1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (9 citations in all, from 3 inspections); last inspection Feb 19, 2026.

• Northridge Child Development Center

  Licensed child-care center · 6920 Bob O Link Dr, Dallas, TX 75214

  Ages: Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Thu, 9:30 AM to 2:25 PM · Capacity 68

  1 high-risk · 11 total 1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (11 citations in all, from 3 inspections and 1 assessment); last inspection Feb 18, 2026.

• East Dallas Development Center

  Licensed child-care center · 2010 Skillman St, Dallas, TX 75206

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 123

  1 high-risk · 11 total 1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (11 citations in all, from 6 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Nov 10, 2026.

• Dallas First Presbyterian Church Developmental Day School

  Licensed child-care center · 1835 Young St, Dallas, TX 75201

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:15 AM to 6:15 PM · Capacity 178 · Accepts subsidy

  2 high-risk · 2 total 2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (2 citations in all, from 6 inspections and 2 investigations); last inspection Apr 27, 2026.

• Jeanie Borlaug Laube Early Head Start

  Licensed child-care center · 938 S Carroll Ave, Dallas, TX 75223

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K · Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM · Capacity 64

  2 high-risk · 2 total 2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (2 citations in all, from 7 inspections and 4 investigations); last inspection Oct 26, 2026.

• YMCA @ Rogers Dallas

  Before/after-school program · 5314 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214

  Ages: Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM · Capacity 65

  2 high-risk · 4 total 2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (4 citations in all, from 5 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection May 26, 2026.

• Roseland Homes Head Start/ Early Head Start

  Licensed child-care center · 2011 N Washington Ave, Dallas, TX 75204

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM · Capacity 60

  2 high-risk · 5 total 2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (5 citations in all, from 8 inspections and 2 investigations); last inspection May 27, 2026.

• YMCA @ Urban Adventure

  School-age program · 601 N Akard St, Dallas, TX 75201

  Ages: Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM · Capacity 119

  2 high-risk · 4 total 2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (4 citations in all, from 6 inspections and 2 investigations); last inspection Jul 30, 2026.

• Junius Learning Center

  Licensed child-care center · 5734 Junius St, Dallas, TX 75214

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 47

  2 high-risk · 6 total 2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (6 citations in all, from 6 inspections); last inspection Jul 7, 2026.

• YMCA @ Solar Prep for Girls

  Before/after-school program · 2617 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

  Ages: Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM · Capacity 100 · Accepts subsidy

  2 high-risk · 5 total 2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (5 citations in all, from 5 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection May 19, 2026.

• Merit Children's Academy LLC

  Licensed child-care center · 2700 Fairmount St, Dallas, TX 75201

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 141

  2 high-risk · 7 total 2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (7 citations in all, from 10 inspections and 5 investigations); last inspection Oct 16, 2026.

• Dallas Day School

  Licensed child-care center · 4242 Office Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75204

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM · Capacity 260 · Accepts subsidy

  2 high-risk · 7 total 2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (7 citations in all, from 7 inspections and 2 investigations); last inspection Nov 9, 2026.

• Rainbow Land Child Care Center

  Licensed child-care center · 5739 Worth St, Dallas, TX 75214

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 36 · Accepts subsidy

  3 high-risk · 7 total 3 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (7 citations in all, from 4 inspections); last inspection Oct 27, 2026.

• YMCA @ Eduardo Mata Elementary

  Before/after-school program · 7420 La Vista Dr, Dallas, TX 75214

  Ages: Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 90 · Accepts subsidy

  3 high-risk · 7 total 3 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (7 citations in all, from 4 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Sep 4, 2026.

• Gingerbread House Academy Inc.

  Licensed child-care center · 1805 N Garrett Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 51 · Accepts subsidy

  4 high-risk · 4 total 4 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (4 citations in all, from 8 inspections and 4 investigations); last inspection Oct 19, 2026.

• Cathedral Montessori School

  Licensed child-care center · 5100 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K · Mon to Fri, 8:00 AM to 5:15 PM · Capacity 79

  4 high-risk · 9 total 4 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (9 citations in all, from 7 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Oct 20, 2026.

• Celebree School of Dallas Arts District

  Licensed child-care center · 2400 Bryan St, Dallas, TX 75201

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 187

  4 high-risk · 11 total 4 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (11 citations in all, from 10 inspections and 5 investigations); last inspection Jul 1, 2026.

• Merit Children's Academy

  Licensed child-care center · 5835 Penrose Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

  Ages: Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 102

  5 high-risk · 5 total 5 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (5 citations in all, from 14 inspections and 5 investigations); last inspection Jul 9, 2026.

• Moody Family Childcare & Youth Services Center

  Licensed child-care center · 1651 Matilda St, Dallas, TX 75206

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM · Capacity 156 · Accepts subsidy

  5 high-risk · 7 total 5 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (7 citations in all, from 11 inspections and 5 investigations); last inspection Sep 1, 2026.

• Munger Square Educational Child Care Center

  Licensed child-care center · 5302 Junius St, Dallas, TX 75214

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 66 · Accepts subsidy

  5 high-risk · 12 total 5 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (12 citations in all, from 8 inspections and 3 investigations); last inspection Aug 25, 2026.

• Merit Children's Academy Lakewood

  Licensed child-care center · 6210 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75214

  Ages: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age · Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM · Capacity 170

  7 high-risk · 10 total 7 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (10 citations in all, from 16 inspections and 8 investigations); last inspection Oct 30, 2026.

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