Texas records · DALLAS County · MESQUITE

Children's Safari Private School

Licensed Center in MESQUITE, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued June 11, 2024

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address
3550 CLAY MATHIS RD, MESQUITE, TX 75181 2988
Operation type
Licensed Center
Type of issuance
Full Permit
Permit issued
June 11, 2024
Operation number
1796774
Licensed capacity
277 children
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Conditions on permit
NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record26
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record15
Assessments on record0
Standards evaluated across those visits3,840
Citations recorded16
Record coversJune 6, 2024 – August 31, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High8
Medium High6
Medium2

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionAugust 31, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionAugust 18, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportAugust 14, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 13, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionAugust 6, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit
ReportAugust 4, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJuly 21, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportJuly 2, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 16, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportJune 3, 2026Self-reported by the operation4 citations recorded4 of 5 standards cited at this visit
746.3001(1) - Field Trips - Signed PermissionRisk level: Medium High
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.

Correction verified by the state on August 6, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.3001(6) - Field Trips - Children Identified with CenterRisk level: Medium High
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.

Correction verified by the state on August 6, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.605(9) - Required Admission Information - Field Trip PermissionRisk level: Medium
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.

Correction verified by the state on August 6, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.3003 - Field Trips - Notification to ParentsRisk level: Medium High
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.

Correction verified by the state on August 6, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMay 12, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMay 5, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionApril 23, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportApril 21, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMarch 17, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1,263 standards cited at this visit
InspectionFebruary 17, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportFebruary 4, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionDecember 30, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionDecember 18, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionDecember 5, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionNovember 24, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportNovember 21, 2025Self-reported by the operation3 citations recorded3 of 3 standards cited at this visit
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 activityRisk level: High
Based on evidenced gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a child went into another classroom and was alone for approximately 5 minutes.

Correction verified by the state on December 30, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with ParentRisk level: Medium
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.

Correction verified by the state on December 30, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at RiskRisk level: High
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.

Correction verified by the state on December 30, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 13, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionNovember 10, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportNovember 6, 2025Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit
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 activityRisk level: High
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.

Correction verified by the state on December 5, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionOctober 27, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionOctober 16, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
ReportOctober 2, 20252 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, YellingRisk level: High
During the course of the investigation, it has been determined that a caregiver has yelled at children in care at the operation.

Correction verified by the state on November 13, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and PullingRisk level: High
During the course of the investigation, it has been determined that a caregiver has grabbed children in care at the operation.

Correction verified by the state on November 13, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJuly 15, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportJuly 11, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 24, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 18, 20251 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationRisk level: High
A caregiver was present and caring for children with an inactive background check.

Correction verified by the state on June 24, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportJune 17, 2025Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
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 activityRisk level: High
Based on evidenced gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left two children alone on the operation's playground.

Correction verified by the state on July 15, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMay 20, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 640 standards cited at this visit
ReportMay 13, 20251 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsRisk level: Medium High
The grassy area on one of the operations playgrounds was found to have a deep step down with the sprinkler system being exposed.

Correction verified by the state on June 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportMay 9, 2025Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsRisk level: Medium High
The grassy area on one of the operations playgrounds was found to have a deep step down with the sprinkler system being exposed.

Correction verified by the state on June 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJanuary 22, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionDecember 16, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 638 standards cited at this visit
InspectionDecember 9, 20241 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary HoldersRisk level: Medium High
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 at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportNovember 26, 2024Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, YellingRisk level: High
During the investigation it was determined through interviews that caregivers yell at the children.

Correction verified by the state on January 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJune 6, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1,251 standards cited at this visit

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