Licensed center · Dallas, TX
The Parent Helper Daycare & Learning Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:00 AM
- Capacity 50
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Drop-in care
Nearby daycaresLicensing and inspection recordRun this daycare? Claim this listing
- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 50 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 11 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 50 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
3939 S Polk St Ste 110, Dallas, TX 75224 · Dallas County · 19 licensed daycares in 75224
Capacity rank 10 of 19 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 2 in 75224
Nearest daycares
- A Special Love Childcare Academy Learning Center0.2 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Ernies Day Home0.2 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Metropolitan Christian Academy0.5 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Marysol Villanueva0.6 mi · Registered home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Union Christian Academy0.6 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Na Nu Day Care0.7 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
What families say

No reviews yet. Been here? Write the first review.
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
- 1701395
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- June 2020
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
16 inspections on record, most recent Jul 10, 2026. 13 of 20 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jul 10, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 25, 2026Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
An individual who did not have current transportation training transported children in care of the operation to a field trip destination.
Corrected Jun 25, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2905(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Confine in a Restrictive Device
A child was observed asleep in a highchair.
Corrected Jun 25, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(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
A child was observed asleep in a room alone.
Corrected Jun 25, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5607(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Child 12 Years and Younger Must Not Ride in Front Seat
A child under the age of 12 years old was seated in the front seat of the vehicle used to transport children to a field trip destination.
Corrected Jun 25, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Jan 16, 2026Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.
Corrected Jan 21, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Nov 24, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Caregiver in the infant room was observed supervising seven infant children.
Corrected Nov 24, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.2401(7)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
An infant was observed wandering off outside to the infant room during the inspection.
Corrected Nov 24, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Nov 21, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Aug 18, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documentation of Drills
Fire drills were not documented for the months of June and July.
Corrected Aug 21, 2025
- 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Two staff files do not have current pediatric CPR training.
Corrected Sep 3, 2025
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Shelving and furniture in the infant classroom appears stained and soiled.
Corrected Aug 25, 2025
- 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Jun 9, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 27, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 7, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Sep 18, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.2411(2)(G)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Size of Mesh Openings
There are two holes measuring more than 1/4 inch in diameter for one play yard in the infant classroom.
Corrected Sep 30, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2409(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
One crib in the 0-11 month classroom does not have a snugly fitting mattress.
Corrected Sep 30, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One classroom was over ratio during the inspection. There were eight infants, SAG: 12-17 months, with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when more caregivers arrived and all classrooms met ratio.
Corrected Sep 18, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2411(2)(G)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jun 13, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 8, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The two year old classroom was over ratio by one student.
Corrected Jun 3, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Apr 3, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 11, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.4501(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
A table manufactured for use with safety straps does not have safety straps on it. Children were observed at the table without being strapped in.
Corrected Mar 26, 2024
- 746.4501(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
49 standards cited across 16 inspections, most recently Jul 10, 2026. All 49 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High714%
- Medium High2857%
- Medium1224%
- Medium Low24%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 6 of 16 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 3 of 49 findings, 46 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jun 25, 2026, 1 clean visit 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
- How to read this record
- About the data
- Report an error
Before you visit: questions to ask on a tour · all parent guides