Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start
Licensed child-care center in Dallas, TX 75237 · Texas operation #833560
Record summary
3 high-risk · 6 total
3 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (6 citations in all, from 7 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Mar 26, 2026.
0 of 6 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
- 3950 Gannon Ln, Dallas, TX 75237
- Phone
- (972) 283-7700
- Website
- www.hsgd.org
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 221 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Jun 25, 2004
- Director
- Rhonda Daniels
- Programs
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, 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 26, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Caregivers of children under 24 months must complete the extra annual training topics for that age group.
State rule 746.1309(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required"
Inspector's note: During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not complete the shaken baby syndrome head trauma, Prevention of SIDS, and Understanding brain childhood development training. Another caregiver did not complete the Prevention of SIDS and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development trainings.
Corrected Apr 9, 2026, verified by the state Apr 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Aug 28, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
May 7, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Apr 29, 2025: Inspection
3 citations.
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: During the monitoring visit, eight classrooms did not have sanitation bottles labeled. The caregivers labeled the bottles during the monitoring visit.
Corrected Apr 29, 2025, verified by the state May 7, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Caregivers of children under 24 months must complete the extra annual training topics for that age group.
State rule 746.1309(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required"
Inspector's note: During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not complete annual training for shaken baby syndrome, prevention of SIDS, and understanding early childhood brain development.
Corrected May 9, 2025, verified by the state May 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk The emergency plan must cover evacuation, relocation, and sheltering or lock-down procedures.
State rule 746.5202(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures"
Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not describe how Early Head Start will be transported during an evacuation or fire drill.
Corrected May 9, 2025, verified by the state May 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Feb 11, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Feb 4, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jan 23, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.
State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"
Inspector's note: During the monitoring visit on January 23, 2025. I completed observations in the classroom of the caregiver teaching the children. There were eleven children in the classroom. I also interviewed the caregiver yesterday at the operation. After reviewing documentation on the 24th, it was determined the caregiver does not have a background check. During the phone call today, the operation stated the individual will leave the premises today.
Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified by the state Jan 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jan 22, 2025: 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(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The caregiver grabbed the victim inappropriately while trying to redirect the victim and caused injury to the victim.
Corrected Feb 7, 2025, verified by the state Feb 11, 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 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: Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #833560.
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