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Ernies Day Home

932 CHANNING CIR, Dallas, TX 75224-4912

Operation number:
309394
Type:
Licensed Child-Care Home
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Dallas
Capacity:
12
License effective:
March 6, 1989
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2143751127
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 15 available inspections for Ernies Day Home from February 10, 2022 through December 9, 2025.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on November 13, 2025 and involved recordkeeping.

Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from November 21, 2025 through December 9, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
15

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
15

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

15 total inspections vs 12 local median in 75224

Compared to 19 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.56

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
13%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.58

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation has not provided proof of coverage.
Correction deadline
November 13, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 21, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.209(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Official code
747.209(2)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Proof of Liability insurance was not able to be verified by 4/10/2024
Correction deadline
November 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.209(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Official code
747.209(2)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The permit holder has not provided documentation of insurance.
Correction deadline
October 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 9, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.209(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Official code
747.209(2)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation has not provided childcare regulation with a copy of their liability insurance.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 24, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.209(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Official code
747.209(2)
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
An electrical heater was observed in direct access of children. This was corrected during inspection the heater was removed.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3501(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
Official code
747.3501(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Children files reviewed did not have the required health statments from doctor.
Correction deadline
March 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
747.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One child file reviewed did not have required information for medial emergencies.
Correction deadline
March 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Official code
747.605(12)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child file reviewed did not have the required documentation for the child immunization.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 23, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
747.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Children files reviewed did not have emergency contact address listed on documentation.
Correction deadline
March 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
747.605(6)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Training certificates provided did not have a date of completions.
Correction deadline
March 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
747.1327(b)(2) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Date
Official code
747.1327(b)(2)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Children files reviewed did not provide documentation parents were provided copies of operational polices.
Correction deadline
March 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
Official code
747.503
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The last documented fire drill was conducted in May 2021.
Correction deadline
February 17, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
747.5005(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation does not have liablity insurance coverage.
Correction deadline
February 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.209(1) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence
Official code
747.209(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The primary caregiver does not have a current CPR and First Aid certification.
Correction deadline
February 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Official code
747.1313(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The primary caregiver did not have any annual training hours accessible for review.
Correction deadline
March 10, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Official code
747.1309(a)