East Dallas Development Center

Medium-high risk There must be enough light at nap time for caregivers to see each child.

State rule 746.2911 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Adequate Lighting During Naptime"

Inspector's note: Infants were observed asleep in their cribs with inadequate lighting not allowing for proper supervision.

Corrected Oct 6, 2026, verified by the state Nov 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."

Inspector's note: The center director does not have current first aid training.

Corrected Jul 3, 2026, verified by the state Jul 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric CPR training.

State rule 746.1315(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR"

Inspector's note: The center director does not have current CPR training.

Corrected Jul 3, 2026, verified by the state Jul 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough light at nap time for caregivers to see each child.

State rule 746.2911 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Adequate Lighting During Naptime"

Inspector's note: Two classrooms in the operation didn't have adequate lighting during naptime not allowing for proper supervision. This was corrected at inspection when the classrooms turned on a lamp in the classroom.

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

Medium-high risk Employees must wash their hands after diapering a child.

State rule 746.3415(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child"

Inspector's note: Caregivers were observed not using proper handwashing with soap and running water following diapering.

Corrected Jun 16, 2026, verified by the state Jul 16, 2026.

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: Children were observed not using proper handwashing with soap and running water after diapering and toileting.

Corrected Jun 16, 2026, verified by the state Jul 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: Three of the ten children's files reviewed was missing parent signatures on their allergy action plan.

Corrected Jun 30, 2026, verified by the state Jul 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Fire drills must be held monthly, with everyone out within 3 minutes.

State rule 746.5205(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes"

Inspector's note: The operation did not conduct drills for February and April.

Corrected Jun 30, 2026, verified by the state Jul 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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 classrooms had cleaning supplies in reach of children. The operation came into compliance when the caregivers moved the items to higher shelves that the children could not reach.

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

Medium-high risk Employees and caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training"

Inspector's note: 8 out of 8 caregivers were missing annual training for administering medication, handling, storing and diisposing of hazardous material, emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, and responding to emergencies due to allergic reactions.

Corrected Jul 11, 2025, verified by the state Jul 9, 2025.

Medium-high risk Directors must complete 30 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(6)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training"

Inspector's note: 2 out of 2 directors were missing annual training for administering medication, handling, storing and disposing of hazardous material, emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, and responding to emergencies due to allergic reactions.

Corrected Jul 11, 2025, verified by the state Jul 9, 2025.