The Preferred Preschool
Licensed Center · Mesquite, Dallas County, TX · Operation No. 1716279
The Preferred Preschool holds a Full Permit issued June 15, 2021. In the state's 60-month public window it has 13 inspections on record with 17 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
June 15, 2021
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
100 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1615 Oates Dr, Mesquite, TX 75150-1323
The 60-month record
13
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
17
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 4 · Medium High 6 · Medium 5 · Medium Low 2 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Inspection | 3 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Jun 20, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Inspection | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Report | 2 |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
December 16, 2025 Standard § 746.401(7) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
The operation does not have the required posting at the center.
Corrected: December 16, 2025
December 16, 2025 Standard § 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Three staff does not have the required personnel record form 2912 on file.
Corrected: December 17, 2025
December 16, 2025 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The rubber chip surfacing was insufficient (less than six inches - lining visible) for both area with play equipment.
Corrected: January 15, 2026
January 21, 2025 Standard § 745.8411(a) - Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard is found to be deficient due to the operation not initially allowing a DFPS investigator into the operation for an DFPS investigation.
Corrected: March 11, 2025
February 28, 2024 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The rubber chip surfacing was insufficient (less than six inches - lining visiable).
Corrected: April 26, 2024
February 28, 2024 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Infant written feeding instructions were not updated every 30 days.
Corrected: March 1, 2024
June 20, 2022 Standard § 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two caregivers Abuse/Neglect Trainings expired.
Corrected: June 30, 2022
June 20, 2022 Standard § 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One Caregiver's CPR/1st Aid did not include Pediatric.
Corrected: June 30, 2022
June 7, 2022 Standard § 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Personnel Records were not available for review during the inspection.
Corrected: June 13, 2022
June 7, 2022 Standard § 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Children under two years were watching TV during this inspection.
Corrected: June 7, 2022
June 7, 2022 Standard § 746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
High Verbatim from the agency record
Two infants had braclets on their wrist identified as choking hazards.
Corrected: June 7, 2022
June 7, 2022 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The Toddler Classroom was out of caregiver to child ratio.
Corrected: June 7, 2022
June 7, 2022 Standard § 746.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Children records were not available for review during this inspection.
Corrected: June 13, 2022
January 25, 2022 Standard § 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
High Verbatim from the agency record
Emergency Binder on bus did not have the required Emergency Medical Transport and Treatment Form for each child being transported.
Corrected: January 28, 2022
January 24, 2022 Standard § 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation failed to notify parents of a transport incident that placed children a t risk.
Corrected: March 1, 2022
January 24, 2022 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation failed to report to Child Care Regulation a transport incident that placed children in care at risk.
Corrected: March 1, 2022
January 13, 2022 Standard § 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation failed to report a Communicable Illness for two staff members.
Corrected: January 26, 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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