Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.83
- Local median
- 0.63
Charlene Dunlap
4608 EMERSON ST, Fort Worth, TX 76119-2130
- Operation number:
- 542955
- Type:
- Registered Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Tarrant
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- July 28, 1999
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
- Phone:
- 8173613770
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for Charlene Dunlap from June 1, 2022 through August 13, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 3, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three 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
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 5 local median in 76119
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 14%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 38%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.44
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 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
September 13, 2024September 3, 2025Inspection 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 operation did not have current fire drills documented at time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 18, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Two out of four children's files evaluated did not have an address for emergency contact.
- Correction deadline
- September 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 747.605(6)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- During the inspection two of the four children's records evaluated did no have current immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- October 4, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 16, 2024
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
- During the inspection the operation did not have current emergency drills documented.
- Correction deadline
- October 4, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 16, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The provider did not renew her background check within the required timeframe.
- Correction deadline
- October 4, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.621(b)(1)(A) - AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
- Official code
- 745.621(b)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The operational policies did not include information regarding safe sleep at time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.501(6) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
- Official code
- 747.501(6)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The operation transports children. The primary caregiver did not have current annual training in transportation safety. The last documented transportation training was in January of 2021.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 10, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1314 - Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
- Official code
- 747.1314
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The most recent licensing inspection was not posted. The inspection was posted during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.401(a)(2) - Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
- Official code
- 747.401(a)(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation has liability insurance but did not notify Child Care Regulation through their online account by the anniversary date of their permit.
- Correction deadline
- June 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 7, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no documentation that fire drills have been performed since January of 2022.
- Correction deadline
- June 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 15, 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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no current documentation for testing of the carbon monoxide detector. The last documented check was in January of 2022. The detector was tested during inspection and documented.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5337(a)(2) - Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Monthly
- Official code
- 747.5337(a)(2)