SMU Child Care Center

3000 DANIEL AVE, Dallas, TX 75205Open
D

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

18 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

July 29, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 1, 2026

Provider
SMU Child Care Center
License number
1676826
Location
3000 DANIEL AVE, Dallas, TX 75205
Status
Open
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 62.5/100
Inspection record
18 inspections, last inspected July 29, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

D
Below Average62.5 / 100
Health78/100
Safety33/100
Staffing85/100
Compliance55/100

15

Total Violations

Jul 29, 2025

Last Inspection

84

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (15)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(c)Jul 29, 2025

The operation did not have a current Child Product Certification on file. The last certification form was dated 8/21/23. The operation came into compliance when the director completed the certification form.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(c)Jul 29, 2025

The operation did not have a current Child Product Certification on file. The last certification form was dated 8/21/23. The operation came into compliance when the director completed the certification form.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(c)Jul 29, 2025

The operation did not have a current Child Product Certification on file. The last certification form was dated 8/21/23. The operation came into compliance when the director completed the certification form.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(b)Sep 24, 2024

Operation did not have a copy of current Fire Inspection at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(b)Sep 24, 2024

Operation did not have a copy of current Fire Inspection at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(b)Sep 24, 2024

Operation did not have a copy of current Fire Inspection at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-01

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(c)Jul 22, 2021

One caregiver's record reviwed did not have the required Abuse Neglect Training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(c)Jul 22, 2021

One caregiver's record reviwed did not have the required Abuse Neglect Training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(c)Jul 22, 2021

One caregiver's record reviwed did not have the required Abuse Neglect Training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Jul 20, 2021

This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. A child was left unsupervised approximately three to eleven minutes, while in care at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-19

CRITICALHEALTH746.305(a)(4)Jul 20, 2021

This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation did not report the communicable illness outbreak within the required two day notification period.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Jul 20, 2021

This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. A child was left unsupervised approximately three to eleven minutes, while in care at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Jul 20, 2021

This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. A child was left unsupervised approximately three to eleven minutes, while in care at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-19

CRITICALHEALTH746.305(a)(4)Jul 20, 2021

This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation did not report the communicable illness outbreak within the required two day notification period.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

CRITICALHEALTH746.305(a)(4)Jul 20, 2021

This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation did not report the communicable illness outbreak within the required two day notification period.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-20

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is SMU Child Care Center's safety grade?

SMU Child Care Center has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 62.5 out of 100.

How many violations does SMU Child Care Center have?

SMU Child Care Center has 15 total violations on record, including 9 critical, 6 serious, and 0 minor.

When was SMU Child Care Center last inspected?

SMU Child Care Center was last inspected on July 29, 2025.

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