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Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start

3950 GANNON LN, Dallas, TX 75237-2919

Operation number:
833560
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:
221
License effective:
June 25, 2004
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9722837700
Email:
rdaniels@hsgd.org
Website:
www.hsgd.org

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 23 available inspections for Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start from October 6, 2021 through March 26, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 26, 2026 and involved staff training.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
23

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
13

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
13

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

23 total inspections vs 15 local median in 75237

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.57
Local median
1.17

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
35%
Local median
34%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
35%
Local median
37%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
2.58

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not complete the shaken baby syndrome head trauma, Prevention of SIDS, and Understanding brain childhood development training. Another caregiver did not complete the Prevention of SIDS and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development trainings.
Correction deadline
April 9, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 8, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Official code
746.1309(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The emergency preparedness plan did not describe how Early Head Start will be transported during an evacuation or fire drill.
Correction deadline
May 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Official code
746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not complete annual training for shaken baby syndrome, prevention of SIDS, and understanding early childhood brain development.
Correction deadline
May 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Official code
746.1309(d)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
During the monitoring visit, eight classrooms did not have sanitation bottles labeled. The caregivers labeled the bottles during the monitoring visit.
Correction deadline
April 29, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
During the monitoring visit on January 23, 2025. I completed observations in the classroom of the caregiver teaching the children. There were eleven children in the classroom. I also interviewed the caregiver yesterday at the operation. After reviewing documentation on the 24th, it was determined the caregiver does not have a background check. During the phone call today, the operation stated the individual will leave the premises today.
Correction deadline
January 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 28, 2025
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
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The caregiver grabbed the victim inappropriately while trying to redirect the victim and caused injury to the victim.
Correction deadline
February 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The annual fire inspection expired on May 5, 2023.
Correction deadline
August 22, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Official code
746.5101(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver pulled a child shirt collar.
Correction deadline
April 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver yelled in a child's face as a form of inappropriate discipline.
Correction deadline
April 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver did not demonstrate self-control with a child in care by yelling and pulling the child's shirt.
Correction deadline
April 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not report an incident to licensing when a child was inappropriately disciplined while in care.
Correction deadline
April 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation failed to report an incident that placed a child at risk.
Correction deadline
September 8, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
There was a pallet and damaged storage door accessible to children on the playground.
Correction deadline
October 13, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701