Althea King
Registered Child-Care Home · Dallas, Dallas County, TX · Operation No. 881272
Althea King holds a Registered issued March 12, 2008. In the state's 60-month public window it has 6 inspections on record with 14 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Registered
Issued
March 12, 2008
Operation type
Registered Child-Care Home
Total capacity
12 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
2345 Appleton Dr, Dallas, TX 75216-7417
The 60-month record
6
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
14
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 4 · Medium 8 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Assessment | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Inspection | 8 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Inspection | 4 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
April 6, 2026 Standard § 747.209(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation failed to provide proof of coverage for their liability insurance.
Corrected: April 13, 2026
January 29, 2025 Standard § 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two of the three children have a health statement on file.
Corrected: February 13, 2025
January 8, 2025 Standard § 747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Admission/Enrollment records were not available for 2 children in care at the time of inspection.
Corrected: January 22, 2025
January 8, 2025 Standard § 747.3935(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a current children s product form on file showing recalls have been reviewed within the last 12 months.
Corrected: January 17, 2025
January 8, 2025 Standard § 747.2102(a) - Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The child care home did not have a written activity plan. The primary caregiver will need to develop a written activity plan.
Corrected: January 20, 2025
January 8, 2025 Standard § 747.1303(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The primary caregiver did not have current CPR/first aid training. It expired 8/2024. (Note: The training is scheduled).
Corrected: January 31, 2025
January 8, 2025 Standard § 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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: January 31, 2025
January 8, 2025 Standard § 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Three children in care lacked a health statement.
Corrected: January 31, 2025
January 8, 2025 Standard § 747.5111 - Smoke-Detection System
High Verbatim from the agency record
A smoke detector was not installed in one of the rooms used by children.
Corrected: January 15, 2025
January 8, 2025 Standard § 747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a written emergency preparedness plan.
Corrected: January 17, 2025
February 23, 2024 Standard § 747.209(1) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024 Standard § 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Children under the age of two were observed engaging in excessive screen time during the inspection.
Corrected: February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024 Standard § 745.621(a)(5) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time a non-client resident 14 or older moves into your home or operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024 Standard § 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Primary Caregiver does not have current annual clock hours of training.
Corrected: March 8, 2024
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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