Edith Shepard
Registered Child-Care Home · Grand Prairie, Dallas County, TX · Operation No. 418860
Edith Shepard holds a Registered issued March 18, 1993. In the state's 60-month public window it has 5 inspections on record with 15 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Registered
Issued
March 18, 1993
Operation type
Registered Child-Care Home
Total capacity
12 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
623 Delores Dr, Grand Prairie, TX 75052-4850
The 60-month record
5
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
15
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 7 · Medium 7 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Inspection | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
February 5, 2026 Standard § 747.611(b) - Health Statement on File
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two out of the three student files are missing a health statement.
Corrected: February 19, 2026
September 19, 2022 Standard § 747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver does not have fire extinguisher mounted.
Corrected: October 7, 2022
September 19, 2022 Standard § 747.501(6) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Operational policies does not have safe sleep policy.
Corrected: September 30, 2022
September 19, 2022 Standard § 747.501(5) - Written Operational Policies - Discipline
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Operational polices does not have discipline policy.
Corrected: September 30, 2022
September 19, 2022 Standard § 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Upon arrival caregiver had the news on with children under 2 years old present. Caregiver then changed the TV to baby shark. This was corrected at inspection, caregiver turned off the TV.
Corrected: September 19, 2022
September 19, 2022 Standard § 747.501(10) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Operational policy did not have procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online
Corrected: September 30, 2022
September 19, 2022 Standard § 747.4111 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver had the backyard exit gate locked with a padlock on the street side of the gate and could not unlock the gate without having to go back through the home to unlock the gate from street side of the home. In the event of an emergency caregiver would not have been able to immediately unlock the gate without having to travel back through the home. This was corrected at inspection, caregiver moved the lock to the inside of the gate making it easily accessible to be unlocked in the event of an emergency.
Corrected: September 19, 2022
September 19, 2022 Standard § 747.3203(13) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver had lysol and hand sanitizer out accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection, caregiver removed the supplies and made them inaccessible to the children.
Corrected: September 19, 2022
September 19, 2022 Standard § 747.801(4) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Menus
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver was not able to provide the current menu and menu's from 3 months prior upon request.
Corrected: September 30, 2022
September 19, 2022 Standard § 747.2317(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
High Verbatim from the agency record
Upon arrival an infant was observed to be sitting in her car seat unstrapped. The infant was then moved to an infant seat and was sitting there longer than 15 minutes. This was corrected at inspection, caregiver picked up the infant.
Corrected: September 19, 2022
September 19, 2022 Standard § 747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Operational policies does not have promotion of physical activities policy.
Corrected: September 30, 2022
September 19, 2022 Standard § 747.3501(7) - Safety - Hinged Lid Storage Containers Safe
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver has an open storage chest with no safety latch to free a child if a child was to get inside. This was corrected at inspection, caregiver placed a lock on the storage chest.
Corrected: September 19, 2022
September 19, 2022 Standard § 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver's Child Product Safety Consumer verification form was expired with a date of 5/11/2019.
Corrected: September 20, 2022
September 19, 2022 Standard § 747.501(11) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Operational policy did not have instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website.
Corrected: September 30, 2022
September 19, 2022 Standard § 747.3501(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A plug in the kitchen did not have a safety cover on it and was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection, caregiver covered the outlet with plugin.
Corrected: September 19, 2022
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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