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Licensed center · Dallas, TX

Bent Tree Day School

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
  • Capacity 275
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care

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18273 Vail St
Dallas, TX 75287 Map and directions
Hours
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
275 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
8 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
ThursdayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 275 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
544616
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
January 2000
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

11 inspections on record, most recent Jan 7, 2026. 3 of 14 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Jan 7, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 16, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 11, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Mar 6, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 22, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 12, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Apr 27, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

      Children were observed seating in a table seat with out proper straps. This was corrected during the inspection when the director ordered replacement straps.

      Corrected Apr 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 6, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 3, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 23, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 21, 2022Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      Two caregivers were heard via audio recording taunting the child.

      Corrected Dec 20, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 17, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 28, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      Information about physical active play was not available in the parent handbook. Please refer to 746.501(a)(18)(A - F) for details on what to include in your handbook.

      Corrected Jul 12, 2022 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

3 standards cited across 11 inspections, most recently Jan 7, 2026. All 3 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High133%
  • Medium High133%
  • Medium133%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
9 of 11 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 3 findings, 3 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Apr 27, 2023, 5 clean visits since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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