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Margaret H Cone Head Start Center

2919 TROY ST, Dallas, TX 75210-1364

Operation number:
874852
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:
206
License effective:
February 20, 2008
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2142173170
Email:
dthomas@hsgd.org
Website:
Not listed

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 15 available inspections for Margaret H Cone Head Start Center from September 30, 2021 through June 12, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 8, 2026 and involved supervision.

Three later inspections, from May 11, 2026 through June 12, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
15

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

15 total inspections vs 11 local median in Dallas

Compared to 344 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.27
Local median
0.55

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
27%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.07

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: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was pulled as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was left alone in classroom three for twenty-seven minutes.
Correction deadline
May 27, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was pulled as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was seen in video footage striking a child across the face with an open palm.
Correction deadline
February 9, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 11, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
An infants's feedings instructions have not been updated since April of 2025.
Correction deadline
July 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information provided, a caregiver did not use good judgment when trying to get a child to sit properly in a chair. The caregiver moved the chair in a manner that caused the child to fall and hit their head on a table as a result.
Correction deadline
July 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 19, 2024
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)