The Modern Tot

10801 GARLAND RD, Dallas, TX 75218Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

60 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

August 19, 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 3, 2026

Provider
The Modern Tot
License number
1680470
Location
10801 GARLAND RD, Dallas, TX 75218
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 28.0/100
Inspection record
60 inspections, last inspected August 19, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor28.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety10/100
Staffing40/100
Compliance100/100

44

Total Violations

Aug 19, 2025

Last Inspection

177

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (44)

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Dec 18, 2023

At the time of the inspection, one child did not have a allergy plan signed by a health care professional.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-15

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Dec 18, 2023

At the time of the inspection, one child did not have a allergy plan signed by a health care professional.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-15

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Dec 18, 2023

At the time of the inspection, one child did not have a allergy plan signed by a health care professional.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-15

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Dec 18, 2023

At the time of the inspection, one child did not have a allergy plan signed by a health care professional.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-15

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1107(2)Feb 15, 2023

At the time of the inspection, one caregiver did not have high school education information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-14

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(12)Feb 15, 2023

At the time of the inspection, 10 children did not have emergency medical authorization information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-20

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1107(2)Feb 15, 2023

At the time of the inspection, one caregiver did not have high school education information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-14

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(12)Feb 15, 2023

At the time of the inspection, 10 children did not have emergency medical authorization information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-20

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1107(2)Feb 15, 2023

At the time of the inspection, one caregiver did not have high school education information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-14

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(12)Feb 15, 2023

At the time of the inspection, 10 children did not have emergency medical authorization information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-20

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1107(2)Feb 15, 2023

At the time of the inspection, one caregiver did not have high school education information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-14

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(12)Feb 15, 2023

At the time of the inspection, 10 children did not have emergency medical authorization information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-20

SERIOUSHEALTH746.801(12)Dec 7, 2022

At the time of the inspection the operation the did not have a current health inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-28

SERIOUSHEALTH746.801(12)Dec 7, 2022

At the time of the inspection the operation the did not have a current health inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-28

SERIOUSHEALTH746.801(12)Dec 7, 2022

At the time of the inspection the operation the did not have a current health inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-28

SERIOUSHEALTH746.801(12)Dec 7, 2022

At the time of the inspection the operation the did not have a current health inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 16, 2022

Caregivers did not provide adequate supervision and as a result, a child was able to walk out the center's front door and was found outside of the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 16, 2022

Caregivers did not provide adequate supervision and as a result, a child was able to walk out the center's front door and was found outside of the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 16, 2022

Caregivers did not provide adequate supervision and as a result, a child was able to walk out the center's front door and was found outside of the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 16, 2022

Caregivers did not provide adequate supervision and as a result, a child was able to walk out the center's front door and was found outside of the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-07

SERIOUSHEALTH746.801(12)Nov 5, 2021

At the time of the inspection the operation did not have a current health inspection report available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06

CRITICALSAFETY746.801(11)Nov 5, 2021

At the time of the inspection, the operation did not have a current fire inspection report available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06

CRITICALSAFETY746.801(11)Nov 5, 2021

At the time of the inspection, the operation did not have a current fire inspection report available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06

SERIOUSHEALTH746.801(12)Nov 5, 2021

At the time of the inspection the operation did not have a current health inspection report available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06

SERIOUSHEALTH746.801(12)Nov 5, 2021

At the time of the inspection the operation did not have a current health inspection report available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06

CRITICALSAFETY746.801(11)Nov 5, 2021

At the time of the inspection, the operation did not have a current fire inspection report available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06

CRITICALSAFETY746.801(11)Nov 5, 2021

At the time of the inspection, the operation did not have a current fire inspection report available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06

SERIOUSHEALTH746.801(12)Nov 5, 2021

At the time of the inspection the operation did not have a current health inspection report available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06

CRITICALHEALTH746.305(a)(2)Oct 17, 2021

This standard was determined to be a violation. The operation was aware that a child received medical treatment for an incident that occurred while in care and did not report the injury to Regulation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-13

CRITICALHEALTH746.305(a)(2)Oct 17, 2021

This standard was determined to be a violation. The operation was aware that a child received medical treatment for an incident that occurred while in care and did not report the injury to Regulation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-13

CRITICALHEALTH746.305(a)(2)Oct 17, 2021

This standard was determined to be a violation. The operation was aware that a child received medical treatment for an incident that occurred while in care and did not report the injury to Regulation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-13

CRITICALHEALTH746.305(a)(2)Oct 17, 2021

This standard was determined to be a violation. The operation was aware that a child received medical treatment for an incident that occurred while in care and did not report the injury to Regulation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)May 12, 2021

Based on interviews and information gathered for this investigation, it was determined that caregivers did not provide adequate supervision on the playground. In two separate incidents, caregivers were unaware that they were missing a child they were responsible for. They had no visual/auditory awareness, they were unable to intervene, and they did not use a reliable method to account for the children they were responsible for.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)May 12, 2021

A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when they inappropriately wrapped a child in their sleeping equipment so that they would not move off their mat. The caregiver also wrapped the elastic strap attached to the sleeping equipment around the child's legs to confine them.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)May 12, 2021

A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when they inappropriately wrapped a child in their sleeping equipment so that they would not move off their mat. The caregiver also wrapped the elastic strap attached to the sleeping equipment around the child's legs to confine them.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)May 12, 2021

A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when they inappropriately wrapped a child in their sleeping equipment so that they would not move off their mat. The caregiver also wrapped the elastic strap attached to the sleeping equipment around the child's legs to confine them.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)May 12, 2021

Based on interviews and information gathered for this investigation, it was determined that caregivers did not provide adequate supervision on the playground. In two separate incidents, caregivers were unaware that they were missing a child they were responsible for. They had no visual/auditory awareness, they were unable to intervene, and they did not use a reliable method to account for the children they were responsible for.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)May 12, 2021

A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when they inappropriately wrapped a child in their sleeping equipment so that they would not move off their mat. The caregiver also wrapped the elastic strap attached to the sleeping equipment around the child's legs to confine them.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)May 12, 2021

Based on interviews and information gathered for this investigation, it was determined that caregivers did not provide adequate supervision on the playground. In two separate incidents, caregivers were unaware that they were missing a child they were responsible for. They had no visual/auditory awareness, they were unable to intervene, and they did not use a reliable method to account for the children they were responsible for.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)May 12, 2021

Based on interviews and information gathered for this investigation, it was determined that caregivers did not provide adequate supervision on the playground. In two separate incidents, caregivers were unaware that they were missing a child they were responsible for. They had no visual/auditory awareness, they were unable to intervene, and they did not use a reliable method to account for the children they were responsible for.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Apr 28, 2021

At the time of the inspection, seven children with noted food allergies (either in the children files and or posted in the classrooms) did not have an emergency plan signed by a health care professional available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-28

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Apr 28, 2021

At the time of the inspection, seven children with noted food allergies (either in the children files and or posted in the classrooms) did not have an emergency plan signed by a health care professional available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-28

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Apr 28, 2021

At the time of the inspection, seven children with noted food allergies (either in the children files and or posted in the classrooms) did not have an emergency plan signed by a health care professional available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-28

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Apr 28, 2021

At the time of the inspection, seven children with noted food allergies (either in the children files and or posted in the classrooms) did not have an emergency plan signed by a health care professional available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-28

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Modern Tot's safety grade?

The Modern Tot has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 28.0 out of 100.

How many violations does The Modern Tot have?

The Modern Tot has 44 total violations on record, including 36 critical, 8 serious, and 0 minor.

When was The Modern Tot last inspected?

The Modern Tot was last inspected on August 19, 2025.

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