Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.14
Darlene Lemons
2411 DECOY DR, Mesquite, TX 75181-4624
- Operation number:
- 834075
- 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:
- Dallas
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- November 24, 2003
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2144146141
- Email:
- Sulivandaycare@yahoo.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for Darlene Lemons from October 28, 2021 through October 23, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 18, 2024 and involved other violations.
Three later inspections, from April 29, 2025 through October 23, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 4
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 8.5 local median in 75181
Compared to 20 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 13%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 14%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.15
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child's application did not have a health statement signed by the child's Dr.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 2, 2024
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: Other violations
- Report finding
- The fire extinuisher was not full and out of the green zone.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.5101 - Fire- Extinguishing System
- Official code
- 747.5101
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One child reocrds did not have an admission form for review.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.601(c) - Children's Records Accessible - to Licensing
- Official code
- 747.601(c)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The operation's first aid kit did not have the required antiseptic solution or wipes or cotton balls.
- Correction deadline
- November 5, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 2, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
- Official code
- 747.3803(a)