Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start
Licensed Center · Dallas, Dallas County, TX · Operation No. 833560
Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start holds a Full Permit issued June 25, 2004. In the state's 60-month public window it has 18 inspections on record with 13 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
June 25, 2004
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
221 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
3950 Gannon Ln, Dallas, TX 75237-2919
The 60-month record
18
Inspections
0
Assessments
3
Self reports
13
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 8 · Medium High 5 · Medium 0 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 7, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Inspection | 3 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 2, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Report | 4 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Inspection | 1 |
Deficiency records
March 26, 2026 Standard § 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not complete the shaken baby syndrome head trauma, Prevention of SIDS, and Understanding brain childhood development training. Another caregiver did not complete the Prevention of SIDS and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development trainings.
Corrected: April 9, 2026
April 29, 2025 Standard § 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the monitoring visit, eight classrooms did not have sanitation bottles labeled. The caregivers labeled the bottles during the monitoring visit.
Corrected: April 29, 2025
April 29, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not complete annual training for shaken baby syndrome, prevention of SIDS, and understanding early childhood brain development.
Corrected: May 9, 2025
April 29, 2025 Standard § 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The emergency preparedness plan did not describe how Early Head Start will be transported during an evacuation or fire drill.
Corrected: May 9, 2025
January 23, 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
During the monitoring visit on January 23, 2025. I completed observations in the classroom of the caregiver teaching the children. There were eleven children in the classroom. I also interviewed the caregiver yesterday at the operation. After reviewing documentation on the 24th, it was determined the caregiver does not have a background check. During the phone call today, the operation stated the individual will leave the premises today.
Corrected: January 24, 2025
January 22, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The caregiver grabbed the victim inappropriately while trying to redirect the victim and caused injury to the victim.
Corrected: February 7, 2025
June 20, 2024 Standard § 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The annual fire inspection expired on May 5, 2023.
Corrected: August 22, 2024
April 12, 2023 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not demonstrate self-control with a child in care by yelling and pulling the child's shirt.
Corrected: April 28, 2023
April 12, 2023 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not report an incident to licensing when a child was inappropriately disciplined while in care.
Corrected: April 28, 2023
April 12, 2023 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver pulled a child shirt collar.
Corrected: April 28, 2023
April 12, 2023 Standard § 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver yelled in a child's face as a form of inappropriate discipline.
Corrected: April 28, 2023
August 26, 2022 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation failed to report an incident that placed a child at risk.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
October 6, 2021 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was a pallet and damaged storage door accessible to children on the playground.
Corrected: October 13, 2021
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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