ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Althea King

2345 APPLETON DR, DALLAS, TX 75216

License #881272 | Expires: Mar 12, 2008

Day Care Center
Type
12
Capacity
6
Inspections
13
Violations

Compliance Summary

2
Critical
4
Serious
7
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Dec 18, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 29, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jan 8, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 8
Feb 23, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Aug 18, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 8, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Moderate Corrected

Two of the three children have a health statement on file.

Corrected: Feb 13, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The child care home did not have a written activity plan. The primary caregiver will need to develop a written activity plan.

Corrected: Jan 20, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Admission/Enrollment records were not available for 2 children in care at the time of inspection.

Corrected: Jan 22, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The primary caregiver only completed 18 of the required 30 clock hours of training for the previous training year (3/2023 - 3/2024). Make-up training hours will need to include the following topics: *SIDS, shaken baby, & early brain development *Emergency preparedness *Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases *Administering medication *Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction *Understanding building and physical premises safety *Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials

Corrected: Jan 31, 2025

Critical Corrected

A smoke detector was not installed in one of the rooms used by children.

Corrected: Jan 15, 2025

Serious Corrected

The operation did not have a written emergency preparedness plan.

Corrected: Jan 17, 2025

Serious Corrected

The operation did not have a current children s product form on file showing recalls have been reviewed within the last 12 months.

Corrected: Jan 17, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Three children in care lacked a health statement.

Corrected: Jan 31, 2025

Serious Corrected

The primary caregiver did not have current CPR/first aid training. It expired 8/2024. (Note: The training is scheduled).

Corrected: Jan 31, 2025

Serious Corrected

Primary Caregiver does not have current annual clock hours of training.

Corrected: Mar 8, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Children under the age of two were observed engaging in excessive screen time during the inspection.

Critical Corrected

An individual was observed at the operation with direct care to children with out a initial background check. Background was entered into the provider portal during the inspection.

Moderate Corrected

Operation does not have liability Insurance required and or the documentation stating that the operation does not have coverage. Insurance documentation was entered into the provider portal during the inspection.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.