Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.68
- Local median
- 0.41
Love and Light CDC
2506 S LANCASTER RD, Dallas, TX 75216-2532
- Operation number:
- 1769159
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Dallas
- Capacity:
- 50
- License effective:
- January 8, 2024
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2149918557
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 25 available inspections for Love and Light CDC from May 31, 2023 through July 15, 2026.
12 inspections recorded violations, with 42 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 10, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 25
- Recorded violations
- 42
- Higher-concern violations
- 35
- Repeated topics
- 8
13 in last 12 months
13 in last 12 months
11 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
25 total inspections vs 9 local median in 75216
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 48%
- Local median
- 13%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 48%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 8
- Local average
- 1.63
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
September 19, 2023August 18, 2025September 19, 2025June 10, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
September 19, 2023January 14, 2025March 6, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
August 18, 2025September 19, 2025February 20, 2026Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
July 15, 2024February 20, 2026April 15, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
July 3, 2024July 15, 2024August 18, 2025May 6, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 19, 2023April 15, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 19, 2023January 14, 2025Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 3, 2024July 15, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- THe fire drill documentation was not completed. No fire drill was conducted in the month of April.
- Correction deadline
- June 17, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 1, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Infant classroom were observed left unsupervised.
- Correction deadline
- May 6, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
- Official code
- 746.2401(7)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four out of six children's records had incomplete health statements.
- Correction deadline
- May 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 25, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- One caregiver was supervising 7 children with a specified age of 12-17 months, which required a ratio of 1 caregiver to 5 children.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 23, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 6 out of 11 children were observed being transported without proper safety seats.
- Correction deadline
- February 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5607(e) - Safety restraint devices for child used when vehicle is on and during all time vehicle in motion
- Official code
- 746.5607(e)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The operation was observed transporting 11 children with only 5 seat belts available.
- Correction deadline
- February 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5613 - One Seat Belt Per Person
- Official code
- 746.5613
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The operation failed to adhere to all safety requirements while on a field trip.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3001 - Field Trips - Ensure Safety
- Official code
- 746.3001
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A caregiver was transporting children without proper transportation safety training.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The operation had a total of 11 children, including two infants aged 4 and 17 months, which the required ratio of 1 caregiver to 10 children.
- Correction deadline
- February 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
- Official code
- 746.1701
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver were providing direct care to children without submitting background checks request and receiving the eligible status.
- Correction deadline
- February 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The operation was observed to be operating out of required ratio for field trips. There were 11 children ranging in age from 4 months to 5 years old being supervised by 2 caregiver.
- Correction deadline
- February 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1801(a) - Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public
- Official code
- 746.1801(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Annual Certification documentation is not available at the time of inspection for review.
- Correction deadline
- September 30, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, safety alarm system is not installed on the vehicle.
- Correction deadline
- September 30, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
- Official code
- 746.5625(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, current documentation is not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- August 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection current documentaiton is not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- August 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
- Official code
- 746.5205(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection current documentation is not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- August 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
- Official code
- 746.5205(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection current documentaion available for review is dated 7-3-2024.
- Correction deadline
- August 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, safety alarm system is not installed on the vehicle.
- Correction deadline
- August 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
- Official code
- 746.5625(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection toddler eating while walking around classroom playing.
- Correction deadline
- August 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 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
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two caregivers only had 2 clock hours of training available for review at the time of inspection for the previous training year (6/23 - 6/24).
- Correction deadline
- March 14, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Three staff files lacked a notarized affidavit for applicants and a pre-employment affidavit for applicants.
- Correction deadline
- January 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two caregivers only had 2 clock hours of training available for review at the time of inspection for the previous training year (6/23 - 6/24).
- Correction deadline
- March 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a current health inspection on file. The health inspection was last completed in 2023.
- Correction deadline
- January 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- DFPS investigator provided licensing with photos of naptime in the operation with nap mats arranged right next to each other not giving the children or the caregivers sufficient walking and work space.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
- Official code
- 746.2909(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- DFPS investigator observed the children being left alone in rooms unsupervised on multiple occasions during her investigation inspection at the operation.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 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
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A DFPS investigator observed a 19-month-old toddler and a 7-year-old child playing in a room together during her inspection at the operation.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- This was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient.
- Correction deadline
- August 23, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
- Official code
- 746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The employee time sheets provided by DFPS investigator showed that a caregiver is working more than ten hours with direct care of children.
- Correction deadline
- August 23, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(5) - Director Responsibilities - Direct Care for No More Than 10 Hours
- Official code
- 746.1003(5)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- DFPS investigator disclosed that the owner would not provide the investigator with her time sheets.
- Correction deadline
- August 23, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.8411(a) - Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation
- Official code
- 745.8411(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- An infant received serious injuries due to the loss of supervision by the caregiver.
- Correction deadline
- August 23, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 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
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Information obtained from DFPS investigation disclosed there was only one caregiver in the building during naptime.
- Correction deadline
- August 23, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
- Official code
- 746.1613(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two of four staff files were not avalible for review.
- Correction deadline
- October 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One out of two children's file reviewed does not have Authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment
- Correction deadline
- October 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 746.605(12)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One out of two children's files reviewed does not have a health statement from a health care perfessional.
- Correction deadline
- October 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of first aid for two caregivers was not availble for review.
- Correction deadline
- October 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of orientation for a caregiver was not provided.
- Correction deadline
- October 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1303(1) - Orientation-Minimum Standards
- Official code
- 746.1303(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of CPR for two caregivers was not availble for review.
- Correction deadline
- October 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two out of four staff files does not have proof of a high school diploma or equivalant.
- Correction deadline
- October 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
- Official code
- 746.1107(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- First Aid Kit was observed to be missing cotton balls, tweezers, and first aid guide.
- Correction deadline
- June 19, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
- Official code
- 746.4003(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The sink in the room used for school age children is not properly working.
- Correction deadline
- June 19, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation does not have a suspension and expulsion policy.
- Correction deadline
- June 19, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(8)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation does not have the medical emergency plan.
- Correction deadline
- June 19, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(5)