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Dealey Child Care Center

Licensed child-care center in Dallas, TX 75231 · Texas operation #1399988

Record summary

4 high-risk · 9 total

4 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (9 citations in all, from 8 inspections and 3 investigations); last inspection Oct 23, 2026.

2 of 9 citations were 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
8190 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75231
Phone
(214) 345-7353
Website
www.brighthorizons.com
Ages served
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 6:15 AM to 7:30 PM
Licensed capacity
250 children
Child care subsidy
No, per the state record
Type
Licensed child-care center
Permit
Full Permit since Jan 10, 2012
Director
June Castaneda
Programs
Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care

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

Oct 23, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Sep 23, 2026: Inspection

1 citation.

Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands after using the toilet or being diapered.

State rule 746.3417(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering"

Inspector's note: A child was not sent to wash their hands after using the restroom. The operation came into compliance when i spoke with the caregiver and the was child was assisted with hand washing.

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

Sep 21, 2026: Investigation of a report

3 citations.

High risk Employees and caregivers must relate to children in the ways the state requires.

State rule 746.1201(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children"

Inspector's note: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver poured water onto a child because they did not respond to a request.

Corrected Oct 20, 2026, verified by the state Oct 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: This standard was tasked as a result of an investigation and found to be deficient. The operation did not report an allegation regarding an inappropriate interaction to Child Care Regulation.

Corrected Oct 20, 2026, verified by the state Oct 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Parents must be told about a situation that placed their child at risk.

State rule 746.307(b)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk"

Inspector's note: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. The child's parents were not notified of the incident within the required timeframe.

Corrected Oct 20, 2026, verified by the state Oct 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jul 15, 2026: Inspection

1 citation.

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.

State rule 746.2421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"

Inspector's note: Three infants infant care instructions were not up to date, with the last updates occuring in May of 2026.

Corrected Jul 17, 2026, verified by the state Jul 23, 2026.

Apr 27, 2026: Inspection

1 citation.

High risk Cleaning supplies and toxic materials must be marked, kept away from food and out of children's reach.

State rule 746.3407(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children"

Inspector's note: Two cleaning spray bottles were left in reach of a child in room Two's 12. The operation came into compliance when the caregiver moved the spray bottles to an area out of reach of the children.

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

Apr 20, 2026: Investigation of a self-report

No citations.

Nov 6, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Nov 4, 2025: Investigation of a report

No citations.

Sep 24, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Sep 15, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Aug 4, 2025: Inspection

3 citations.

Medium-high risk Pediatric CPR training and recertification must follow the state's guidelines and be skill-based.

State rule 746.1315(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based"

Inspector's note: One of the 10 personnel files evaluated does not have hands on practice with a manikin for their CPR class.

Corrected Aug 13, 2025, verified by the state Aug 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation must post the link to the CPSC (product safety) website.

State rule 746.4135(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website"

Inspector's note: The operation does not have a posted notice for accessing recalled children's products.

Corrected Aug 13, 2025, verified by the state Aug 13, 2025.

Medium risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 746.501(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Operating Times"

Inspector's note: The operation is missing the following subsections in their operational policies: 746.501(1), (12), (18)(a), (b), (c), (d), (f), (g), (19), (23), and (26)(b), (c), (d), (e).

Corrected Aug 13, 2025, verified by the state Aug 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit and 0 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: Dealey Child Care Center on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1399988.

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