Margaret H Cone Head Start Center
Licensed child-care center in Dallas, TX 75210 · Texas operation #874852
Record summary
2 high-risk · 3 total
2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (3 citations in all, from 6 inspections and 2 investigations); last inspection Jun 12, 2026.
0 of 3 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.
Details
- Address
- 2919 Troy St, Dallas, TX 75210
- Phone
- (214) 217-3170
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 206 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Feb 20, 2008
- Director
- Dawn Thomas
- Programs
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Field Trips
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
Jun 12, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jun 5, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
May 11, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
May 8, 2026: Investigation of a self-report
1 citation.
High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.
State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"
Inspector's note: This standard was pulled as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was left alone in classroom three for twenty-seven minutes.
Corrected May 27, 2026, verified by the state Jun 5, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Feb 11, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jan 22, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jan 20, 2026: Investigation of a self-report
1 citation.
High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.
State rule 746.2805(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"
Inspector's note: This standard was pulled as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was seen in video footage striking a child across the face with an open palm.
Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified by the state Feb 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jul 1, 2025: 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: An infants's feedings instructions have not been updated since April of 2025.
Corrected Jul 5, 2025, verified by the state Jul 2, 2025.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 4 visits and 1 citation. 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.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Margaret H Cone Head Start Center on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #874852.
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