Richland Academy
Licensed child-care center in Dallas, TX 75243 · Texas operation #1649406
Record summary
2 high-risk · 5 total
2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (5 citations in all, from 3 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Mar 25, 2026.
1 of 5 citations was 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
- 9850 Walnut St, Dallas, TX 75243
- Phone
- (972) 644-1340
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 170 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since May 22, 2017
- Director
- DeNita Lockett
- Programs
- School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, 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
Mar 25, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Mar 24, 2026: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Mar 20, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Apr 3, 2025: Inspection
5 citations.
High risk Active-play equipment must have no pinch, crush or shear points.
State rule 746.4601(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points"
Inspector's note: The play scape in the toddler area has a yellow barricade fence structure that is broken and needs repair. The play scape on the pre-k area has a blue plastic bar broken exposing a metal pipe, in need of repair. The stairs on the pre-k play scape has plastic piece in need of repair.
Corrected Apr 17, 2025, verified by the state Apr 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
High risk The vehicle's child safety alarm must be installed and maintained as the manufacturer instructs.
State rule 746.5625(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions"
Inspector's note: There was a bus with Texas license plate U21401 that has a nonworking electronic child safety alarm.
Corrected Apr 17, 2025, verified by the state Apr 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Each infant's bottles and cups must be labelled with the child's name.
State rule 746.2419(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups"
Inspector's note: The children in the infant room had bottles that were not labeled with first name and last initial.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.
State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"
Inspector's note: The operation has 1 toliet that is not operable. In another classroom an additional toliet is leaking.
Corrected Apr 9, 2025, verified by the state Apr 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Each child being transported must use a properly installed child safety seat.
State rule 746.5607(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Meet federal standards"
Inspector's note: There was a bus with Texas license plate U21401 that has 8 seats without working seat belts.
Corrected Apr 17, 2025, verified by the state Apr 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 2 visits and 4 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.
- 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: Richland Academy on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1649406.
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