Texas records · DALLAS County · DALLAS
Union Christian Academy
Licensed Center in DALLAS, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued February 7, 2005
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 3312 S POLK ST, DALLAS, TX 75224 3802
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- February 7, 2005
- Operation number
- 841400
- Licensed capacity
- 75 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
- The state has this operation under corrective action.
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 42 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 9 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 7,478 |
| Citations recorded | 84 |
| Record covers | November 18, 2021 – October 13, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 33 |
| Medium High | 25 |
| Medium | 24 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
| Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
The operation does not have a section in their operational policy regarding procedures for inclusive care for children with special care needs.
Correction verified by the state on June 29, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not notify CCR when a child was left on the operation's vehicle alone.
Correction verified by the state on May 26, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation it was determined that the operation left a child on the operation's vehicle.
Correction verified by the state on May 26, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The safety alarm on the operation's vehicle was not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on May 26, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The children at the operation have not had outside time since April 3, 2026.
Correction verified by the state on May 26, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have any documentation of caregiver observations from the month of March available for review as required by their probation conditions. The operation staff received and acknowledged the probation information including the required time frame for conducting an audit on their children's and staff files. The operation did not conduct an audit on their children's files and staff files within 30 days of the start of the probation period, as required by their conditions. During the inspection, the operation was unable to provide documentation showing that the required meeting was held within the required time frame or that all staff received and acknowledged the probation information.
Correction verified by the state on April 23, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One child's file was missing a health statement.
Correction verified by the state on April 23, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation's Director and caregivers did not have the required training topics within their annual trainings.
Correction verified by the state on April 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three children's files were missing health statments. One child was missing custody documnetations.
Correction verified by the state on April 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation staff received and acknowledged the probation information including the required time frame for conducting an audit on their children's and staff files. The operation did not conduct an audit on their children's files and staff files within 30 days of the start of the probation period, as required by their conditions. During the inspection, the operation was unable to provide documentation showing that the required meeting was held within the required time frame or that all staff received and acknowledged the probation information.
Correction verified by the state on April 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection, the operation was unable to provide documentation showing that the required meeting was held within the required time frame or that all staff received and acknowledged the probation information.
Correction verified by the state on March 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An infant was observed asleep with a bottle in a rocker for at least 20 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on September 26, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One child was observed in a restrictive device for 1.5 hours.
Correction verified by the state on September 26, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One caregiver interviewed reported that children may be in restrictive devices for up to 30 minutes without eating. Two children were observed in a restrictive device for over 30 minutes. The children were not eating during this time.
Correction verified by the state on August 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One caregiver was observed propping an infant's bottle with a blanket in a swing. The infant was not able to hold the bottle.
Correction verified by the state on August 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One classroom was left unsupervised for 14 minutes during naptime.
Correction verified by the state on August 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was observed pulling a highchair with a child seated inside of it from the cafeteria, through the hallway and into the child's classroom. The child was not strapped in.
Correction verified by the state on August 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver left a child in a highchair with no food or activities for over two and a half hours to prevent the child from running in the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on August 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One child was observed being placed in a high chair. The child was not strapped in.
Correction verified by the state on August 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was observed popping a child with their hand.
Correction verified by the state on August 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was subjected to harsh and profane language.
Correction verified by the state on September 26, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was observed leaving one child unattended in a classroom for about three minutes.
Correction verified by the state on August 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child was not offered lunch during lunch time.
Correction verified by the state on August 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A fire drill was practiced at the time of inspection. The caregivers were not following their emergency preparedness plan. Caregivers did not bring documentation: Authorization for emergency care for each child in care. Two students in care did not have emergency contact information brought outside during the fire drill.
Correction verified by the state on August 18, 2025.
A fire drill was practiced at the time of inspection. The caregivers were not following their emergency preparedness plan. Caregivers did not bring documentation: Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care, authorization for emergency care for each child in care, or thechild tracking system information for children in care.
Correction verified by the state on July 30, 2025.
Safety documentation for fire drills and documentation for testing or checking carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors were not documented for the month of June.
Correction verified by the state on July 30, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One 18-23 month class and one three year old class did not follow their activity schedule time for outdoor activities. Despite the clear skies and temperature of 82 degrees, the caregivers made the decision to stay indoors and skip outdoor time.
Correction verified by the state on July 30, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Feeding instructions for one infant are not current.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A parent of two students did not sign admission paperwork.
Correction verified by the state on June 25, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The infant classroom had greater than an 18 month age difference between the youngest and oldest child. The youngest child in the room was three months and the oldest child in the room was 23 months. This was corrected at inspection when the 3 month old was moved out of the classroom.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The interior of one restroom sink cabinet in the infant classroom shows advanced signs of water damage and deterioration and dead cockroaches are located in the Pre-K classroom restroom.
Correction verified by the state on July 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One infant requiring feeding instructions does not have feeding instructions on file.
Correction verified by the state on June 2, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two newly enrolled students do not have admission paperwork.
Correction verified by the state on June 2, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The following information is missing from children's records: 1) six students need completed physician information 2) one students needs parent permission for emergency medical authorization 3) five students need a health statement 4) nine students need completed emergency contact information
Correction verified by the state on May 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Personnel trainings were not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on June 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Out of 15 children's files reviewed, 13 were found to be missing the following information: - Eight files did not have a parent signature. - Four files were missing documentation for emergency medical attention. - Three files lacked the emergency contact address. - Eleven files did not include the admission date.
Correction verified by the state on May 12, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Eight children's files were reviewed and were missing the following: 1. Emergency medical attention documentation 2. Special care documentation 3. Emergency contact address 4. Provided operational policies 5. School name and phone number 6. Health Statement 7. Water activities
Correction verified by the state on March 31, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A storage room contains a bottle of laundry detergent accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection by moving the detergent to a higher shelf and closing the door.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Smoke detector testing has not been documented for the 2024 calendar year.
Correction verified by the state on September 18, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A smoke detector in one classroom has been beeping for several weeks. This has been known to center staff and has not been addressed.
Correction verified by the state on September 18, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One classroom had chemicals accessible to children. Chemicals were located in a cabinet without a child lock.
Correction verified by the state on August 29, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Caregivers do not have access to the locked gates on the playground. The gates serve as a secondary exit out of the outdoor play area.
Correction verified by the state on August 15, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Six out of eight caregivers are missing 746.1309(e)(4) preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Three out of eight caregivers are missing 746.1309(e)(1) emergency preparedness training, and four out of eight caregivers are missing 746.1309(e)(2) preventing and controlling the spread of communicable disease.
Correction verified by the state on August 29, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Four of the four infants enrolled in the 0-11 month class do not have current feeding instructions.
Correction verified by the state on August 15, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One classroom had chemicals accessible to children due to a child lock that the caregiver was aware was broken.
Correction verified by the state on August 15, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two caregivers do not have pediatric first aid training.
Correction verified by the state on August 15, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One caregiver is missing pediatric first aid training.
Correction verified by the state on March 19, 2024.
Children's hands were not washed after diaper changing. Children were requested to throw away their own diaper before returning to the group.
Correction verified by the state on March 20, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver that cares for children under 24 months is missing shaken baby, SIDS, and early childhood brain development for the 2022-2023 training year.
Correction verified by the state on March 19, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Completed emergency contact information was not available for two of the ten child files reviewed.
Correction verified by the state on March 20, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. One caregiver hit a child with their hand and another caregiver hit a different child with an instrument.
Correction verified by the state on May 29, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Children were left unattended on the school bus when the driver went into a school, and they were left unattended when the driver went to get gas.
Correction verified by the state on May 29, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation
Correction verified by the state on May 29, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The center director was made aware of allegations of sexual abuse and failed to report this.
Correction verified by the state on May 29, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver displayed poor judgment when a derogatory remark was used to point out a child's misbehavior.
Correction verified by the state on March 14, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver used inappropriate discipline when they hit a child on the back of the head.
Correction verified by the state on March 14, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
No orientation training was on file for 3 of 10 staff members.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2023.
3 of 10 student files reviewed did not include a health statement.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2023.
1 of 10 student files did not include a phone number, address, and name for an emergency pick up person.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2023.
Two infants, not yet ready for table food, did not have feeding instructions on file.
Correction verified by the state on October 11, 2023.
A vehicle transporter and the center director did not have transportation training on file.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2023.
The operation's vehicle used to transport children in care did not include emergency medical transportation information.
Correction verified by the state on October 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two infant care teachers did not have required infant trainings.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2023.
1 of 10 student files did not include current immunization records.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined that a caregiver used her hand to hit a child as a form of guidance.
Correction verified by the state on August 24, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Adequate storage space was not available in an infant classroom for each child's personal belongings.
Correction verified by the state on March 14, 2023.
The emergency diagram did not include a designated location inside the child-care center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as this information was added to emergency diagrams.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
The operation's emergency preparedness plan did not include how children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection as this information was added to the emergency preparedness plan.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
Feeding instructions were not available for infants in care.
Correction verified by the state on November 30, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the infant was removed from the restrictive device and placed in a crib to sleep.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
3 staff members responsible for transporting children in care did not have transportation training available.
Correction verified by the state on November 30, 2022.
1 of 10 staff files reviewed did not include 24 complete training hours.
Correction verified by the state on November 30, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
1 of 10 staff files reviewed did not include an employee affidavit.
Correction verified by the state on November 30, 2022.
1 staff member did not have required pre-service training hours prior to being counted in ratio.
Correction verified by the state on November 30, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Infants in care did not have daily reports available for review.
Correction verified by the state on November 30, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Emergency medical contact information was not available for children being transported by the operation.
Correction verified by the state on December 5, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation has an expired health inspection.
Correction verified by the state on December 17, 2021.
The loose fill in the playground area was not at the proper depth.
Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation allowed an individual to be present before knowing the background check status.
Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation failed to document fire drills were conducted during operating hours. The last documented fire drill was done in April 2021 and May 2021 for carbon monoxide, smoke detector, and fire extinguisher.
Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The playground's activity equipment has a long screw exposed.
Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The staff member that transports the children has not completed transportation safety training.
Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2021.
The transportation vehicles did not have a child safety alarm system.
Correction verified by the state on December 21, 2021.
The operation's fire inspection has expired.
Correction verified by the state on December 17, 2021.
This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.