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Nexus Child Development Center

8733 LA PRADA DR, Dallas, TX 75228-5036

Operation number:
837848
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:
99
License effective:
October 11, 2004
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2143210156
Email:
nsullivan@nexusrecovery.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 14 available inspections for Nexus Child Development Center from April 5, 2022 through July 21, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 21, 2026 and involved facility condition.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
14

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

14 total inspections vs 9 local median in 75228

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.35

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
29%
Local median
13%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
36%
Local median
26%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.19

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.

Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation did not have a current enviornmental sanitation inspection. The last inspection was a food retai establishment l inspection conducted 5/13/2025.
Correction deadline
August 7, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 11, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
At the time of the inspection, staff did not have CPR training practiced on a manikin. It was done online.
Correction deadline
October 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 27, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two children did not have feeding instructions.
Correction deadline
February 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Official code
746.801(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
At the time of the inspection five staff records did not have notarized affidavit.
Correction deadline
February 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
At the time of the inspection 5 children did not have either the emergency contact address, release person's number, immunization information, and health statement.
Correction deadline
February 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Official code
746.801(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A caregiver left an older child in the classroom, while the rest of the class went on the playground. There was also a separate incident where a child was left on the playground, while the rest of their class went inside.
Correction deadline
August 31, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
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: Supervision
Report finding
A child was left unattended in the classroom. The operation did not have visual or auditory awareness of the child.
Correction deadline
April 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 3, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)