Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.72
Kessler Park Day School
1215 TURNER AVE, Dallas, TX 75208-2631
- Operation number:
- 868115
- 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:
- 102
- License effective:
- October 3, 2007
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2149420098
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- https://kpumc.org/day-school
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Kessler Park Day School from September 14, 2021 through June 25, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 15, 2026 and involved sleep safety.
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
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 12
- Repeated topics
- 1
5 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 13.5 local median in 75208
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 30%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 46%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
February 11, 2024December 11, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A child was observed swaddled for sleep while in care at the operation.
- Correction deadline
- June 15, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 25, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2905(2) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Confine in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2905(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. It was determined that a caregiver was on their cellular device for extended periods of time throughout the day while caring for children.
- Correction deadline
- March 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 27, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. It was determined that the director was not properly supervising her staff.
- Correction deadline
- March 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 27, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
- Official code
- 746.1003(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. A caregiver neglected seek medical attention for a child that sustained an injury that required medical treatment.
- Correction deadline
- March 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 27, 2026
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. It was determined that a caregiver did not provide first aid to a child who sustained an injury that required medical attention.
- Correction deadline
- March 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 27, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3605(b)(2) - Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - First Aid and CPR
- Official code
- 746.3605(b)(2)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. It was determined that a caregiver did not notify a child's parent when the child sustained an injury requiring medical attention.
- Correction deadline
- March 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 27, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.307(b)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. It was determined that a caregiver did not show good judgement when picking a child up by their biceps to put the child in a highchair.
- Correction deadline
- March 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 27, 2026
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: Supervision
- Report finding
- This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. It was determined that a caregiver was not properly supervising children in her class.
- Correction deadline
- March 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 27, 2026
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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 26, 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: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The standard was evaluated as related to a DFPS investigation. As a result of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care received bruises as a result of forceful grabbing. Based on all information found in the DFPS investigation the operation is cited for corporal punishment.
- Correction deadline
- April 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 26, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
- Official code
- 746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The annual fire inspection has not been conducted.
- Correction deadline
- September 21, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 6, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver was present at the operation without a cleared background check. The background check status for the caregiver was pending. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 6, 2022
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
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 3/7 child records were missing updated immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- September 30, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 16, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)