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Licensed center · Dallas, TX

Powerhouse Oak Cliff

  • School age
  • Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:00 AM
  • Capacity 119
  • Night care

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4400 S R L Thornton Fwy
Dallas, TX 75224 Map and directions
Hours
6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
School age
Capacity
119 children
Meals
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 tomorrow 6:00 AM

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
WednesdayToday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 119 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • Before-school care
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Part-time care
  • Night care

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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
1747506
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
February 2023
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

9 inspections on record, most recent Jan 21, 2026. 3 of 11 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Jan 21, 2026Inspection2 standards cited
    • 744.1301(a)(1)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees - Orientation

      Caregiver didn't have any orientation training.

      Corrected Jan 28, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 744.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required

      Program director didn't have any annual traning.

      Corrected Jan 28, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 10, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 1, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • May 1, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 22, 2024Self-reported incident2 standards cited
    • 744.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

      This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver was found to not provide supervision that ensured each child's safety.

      Corrected May 21, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 744.2007(b)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily

      This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. Children have been exceeding an hour of screen time.

      Corrected May 21, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 12, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 29, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 18, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 17, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 31, 2022Inspection6 standards cited
    • 744.1203(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages

      At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed telling children she forgot their names and was asking the children for a reminder.

      Corrected Oct 31, 2022

    • 744.2105(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

      At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed yelling at children.

      Corrected Oct 31, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 744.2103(b)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior

      At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed to be using statements such as, "You're working my nerves," and "You're being aggravating" to redirect children.

      Corrected Oct 31, 2022

    • 744.2105(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed telling a child, "If you touch somebody else, I'm going to touch you."

      Corrected Oct 31, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 744.1203(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control

      At the time of the inspection, children were not responding to the directions given by the caregivers. Children were also yelling and hitting each other.

      Corrected Oct 31, 2022

    • 744.1203(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Foster Cooperative Atmosphere

      At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed using the "Quiet Game" as an activity. The game lasted for a total of 4 minutes.

      Corrected Oct 31, 2022

  • Aug 9, 2022InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

10 standards cited across 9 inspections, most recently Jan 21, 2026. All 10 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High330%
  • Medium High550%
  • Medium220%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
7 of 9 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 10 findings, 10 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jan 21, 2026

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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