Hopewell Development Center

Licensed Center in DALLAS, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued July 19, 2010

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 5144 DOLPHIN RD, DALLAS, TX 75223 2421
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: July 19, 2010
Operation number: 1026947
Licensed capacity: 49 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 record	10
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	3
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	3,726
Citations recorded	17
Record covers	May 25, 2022 – November 3, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	1
Medium High	11
Medium	5

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionNovember 3, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJuly 10, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

ReportJuly 8, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJanuary 21, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 661 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 16, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit

ReportMay 7, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMarch 18, 20253 citations recorded3 of 605 standards cited at this visit

746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistRisk level: Medium

The operation does not have documentation of the monthly maintence check of playarea.

Correction verified by the state on May 16, 2025.

746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth MaintainedRisk level: Medium High

The loose-fill on the playground had a depth of 3 inches.

Correction verified by the state on May 16, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2505(4)(C) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training CupsRisk level: Medium

An infant was observed sleep with a bottle.

Correction verified by the state on May 16, 2025.

InspectionMay 8, 20244 citations recorded4 of 643 standards cited at this visit

746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 monthsRisk level: Medium High

The center director is missing training on SIDS, shaken baby, and early childhood brain development for the 2023 - 2024 training year.

Correction verified by the state on May 9, 2024.

746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatmentRisk level: Medium

The center director is missing training on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect for the 2023 - 2024 training year.

Correction verified by the state on May 9, 2024.

746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care ProfessionalRisk level: Medium

The operation does not have feeding instructions for infants that are not on table food.

Correction verified by the state on May 9, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months RequiredRisk level: Medium High

One caregiver is missing training on on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment, for the 2023 - 2024 training year.

Correction verified by the state on May 9, 2024.

InspectionDecember 21, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

ReportDecember 20, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 18, 20237 citations recorded7 of 612 standards cited at this visit

746.5207(a)(4) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location InsideRisk level: Medium High

The operation's emergency diagram did not include a shelter-in-place location. This information was added during the inspection.

Corrected at the time of inspection.

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesRisk level: Medium High

The operation has not conducted fire drills in the past 4 months.

Correction verified by the state on May 24, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers MonthlyRisk level: Medium High

The operation has not conducted fire extinguisher inspections in the past 4 months. A fire extinguisher inspection was conducted during the monitoring inspection.

Corrected at the time of inspection.

746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions CurrentRisk level: Medium High

Two students did not have current immunization records on file.

Correction verified by the state on May 24, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation trainingRisk level: Medium High

Three designated transporters of children in care did not have current transportation training on file.

Correction verified by the state on May 19, 2023.

746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors MonthlyRisk level: Medium High

The operation has not conducted carbon monoxide inspections in the last 4 months. A carbon monoxide inspection was conducted during the monitoring inspection.

Corrected at the time of inspection.

746.5319 - Smoke Detectors TestingRisk level: High

Smoke detector checks have not been conducted for the past 4 months. A smoke detector check wsa conducted during the inspection.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionFebruary 9, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 25, 20223 citations recorded3 of 1,185 standards cited at this visit

746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of AdmissionRisk level: Medium

One of the children's files reviewed did not have the required health statement.

Correction verified by the state on May 27, 2022.

746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire MarshalRisk level: Medium High

The annual fire inspection for the operation has not been conducted in the required timeframe.

Correction verified by the state on June 22, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionRisk level: Medium High

The annual health inspection has not been conducted since 4/2021

Correction verified by the state on June 7, 2022.

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.