Highland Park Methodist Day School
Highland Park Methodist Day School is a licensed child-care center in Dallas, Texas, first licensed in 1987, with a licensed capacity of 247 children. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation records 21 visits since Nov 1, 2021; 13 recorded no citations. The most recent, on May 11, 2026, was an inspection with no citations recorded.
Every visit on file
21 visits since Nov 1, 2021; 13 recorded no citations. Filled dots had citations, coloured by the most serious class; rings had none.
- no citations
- Paperwork (most serious)
- Standard (most serious)
- Health & safety (most serious)
Show the numbers
| Date | Kind | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Inspection | 4 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Report | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Report | 2 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| May 6, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| May 12, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| May 31, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 27, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Report | 1 |
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · data as of Nov 12, 2026
Citations per year, by class
14 citations on file; the most in 2024 (4).
- Paperwork
- Standard
- Health & safety
* Partial year: 2021 records begin May 22, 2021; 2026 to Nov 12, 2026.
Show the numbers
| Year | Paperwork | Standard | Health & safety | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (partial) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 (partial) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · data as of Nov 12, 2026
What the citations were about
43% of this program's citations fall in the health & safety class. The state's own weight is shown beside each citation below.
Class is our grouping of Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation's own weights, reviewed per state · Nov 12, 2026
Most-cited rules here
746.1205(a)(4) (Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity) was cited 3 times, most recently Nov 1, 2024.
- 746.1205(a)(4)Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity3×cited more than once
- 746.3809Medication No Longer Used2×cited more than once
- 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control2×cited more than once
- 746.2911Adequate Lighting During Naptime1×
- 746.5205(1)Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes1×
- 746.1309(e)Documented Annual Training- Required Content1×
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · data as of Nov 12, 2026
Inspections with no citations
62% of this program's 21 inspections recorded no citations. The middle half of comparable programs fall between 56% and 80%.
Within Texas only: 7,701 child-care centers with 3+ inspections on file · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · Nov 12, 2026
Citations per inspection
0.7 citations per inspection here, against a median of 0.5 for comparable programs.
Within Texas only: 7,701 child-care centers with 3+ inspections on file · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · Nov 12, 2026
Inspection history
Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care RegulationRecords held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.
| Date | Kind | Outcome as recorded | Violations | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 4 | Agency record |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | Agency record |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Report | Deficiencies cited | 2 | Agency record |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Report | Deficiencies cited | 2 | Agency record |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Report | Deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| May 6, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | Agency record |
| May 12, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | Agency record |
| May 31, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| May 27, 2022 | Report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | Agency record |
| Nov 4, 2021 no longer in the state’s current file | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | Agency record |
| Sep 27, 2021 no longer in the state’s current file | Report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | Agency record |
| Sep 27, 2021 no longer in the state’s current file | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
Violations
Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care RegulationNearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.
Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.
“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 opened their blinds and turned on a lamp in the classroom.”
“At the time of inspection a child in care had an epi pen was expired.”
“The operation has conducted several fire drills exceeding the three minute exit time.”
“The operation has not completed required annual training.”
“At the time of inspection a child in care had an epi pen was expired”
“This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised during a transition in a hallway when caregivers failed to account for all children.”
“This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised during a transition when caregivers failed to properly account for all children.”
“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A toddler left the classroom without caregivers' knowledge.”
“A caregiver provided an infant with the wrong breast milk. The caregiver failed to demonstrate competency by not verifying the infant's bottle before providing it.”
“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was left unsupervised for approximately 30 minutes. Transition tracking logs are not being used properly.”
“Two caregivers CPR/1st Aid Trainings were expired.”
“Two children did not have the required Hearing & Vision Screening.”
“This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation failed to report timely of a Communicable Illness Outbreak.”
“This standard was evaluated, and was found to be deficient. The operation did not comply with conditions specified in the Fire Inspection Letter regarding children under five years old.”
“This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. A child was left briefly unsupervised by staff, approximately two minutes.”
Quick answers
Is Highland Park Methodist Day School's license active?
License active, according to Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation records as of Nov 12, 2026.
When was Highland Park Methodist Day School last inspected?
May 11, 2026 (inspection). Outcome as recorded: No deficiencies cited.
How many children is Highland Park Methodist Day School licensed for?
247 children.
What ages does Highland Park Methodist Day School serve?
As listed by the state: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School.
Does Highland Park Methodist Day School accept child-care subsidies?
The state roster does not list it as accepting child-care subsidies.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · data as of Nov 12, 2026
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