Children's Safari Private School
Licensed Center · Mesquite, Dallas County, TX · Operation No. 1796774
Children's Safari Private School holds a Full Permit issued June 11, 2024. In the state's 60-month public window it has 25 inspections on record with 16 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
June 11, 2024
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
277 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
3550 Clay Mathis Rd, Mesquite, TX 75181-2988
The 60-month record
25
Inspections
0
Assessments
6
Self reports
16
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 8 · Medium High 6 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Report | 4 |
| May 12, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 5, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Report | 3 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Report | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| May 20, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 13, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| May 9, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
June 3, 2026 Standard § 746.3001(6) - Field Trips - Children Identified with Center
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. There were no identifiers worn on children who attended field trips.
Corrected: July 31, 2026
June 3, 2026 Standard § 746.605(9) - Required Admission Information - Field Trip Permission
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. Field trip agreements on file for children indicate for transportation to planned field trips in which a parent had not agreed.
Corrected: July 31, 2026
June 3, 2026 Standard § 746.3003 - Field Trips - Notification to Parents
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. There was no notification provided to a parent for a field trip that a child attended.
Corrected: July 31, 2026
June 3, 2026 Standard § 746.3001(1) - Field Trips - Signed Permission
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. There were no signed permission slips on file for children to attend a field trip.
Corrected: July 31, 2026
November 21, 2025 Standard § 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it has been determined that the operation did not provide an incident report to the child's guardians within the required time frame.
Corrected: December 19, 2025
November 21, 2025 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on evidenced gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a child went into another classroom and was alone for approximately 5 minutes.
Corrected: December 19, 2025
November 21, 2025 Standard § 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not contact a child's guardian when a child was alone in a classroom for approximately 5 minutes.
Corrected: December 19, 2025
November 6, 2025 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was left unattended for a period of time without adequate supervision.
Corrected: December 2, 2025
October 2, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the course of the investigation, it has been determined that a caregiver has grabbed children in care at the operation.
Corrected: October 31, 2025
October 2, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the course of the investigation, it has been determined that a caregiver has yelled at children in care at the operation.
Corrected: October 31, 2025
June 18, 2025 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was present and caring for children with an inactive background check.
Corrected: June 18, 2025
June 17, 2025 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on evidenced gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left two children alone on the operation's playground.
Corrected: July 11, 2025
May 13, 2025 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The grassy area on one of the operations playgrounds was found to have a deep step down with the sprinkler system being exposed.
Corrected: June 20, 2025
May 9, 2025 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The grassy area on one of the operations playgrounds was found to have a deep step down with the sprinkler system being exposed.
Corrected: June 20, 2025
December 9, 2024 Standard § 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A classroom was observed giving snack to the children on the bare table without using a napkin or barrier for the food. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver re-distrubited snack in a disposable bowl.
Corrected: December 9, 2024
November 26, 2024 Standard § 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the investigation it was determined through interviews that caregivers yell at the children.
Corrected: January 21, 2025
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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