Registered homeLicensed

Diane Sevelle Smith

8 serious findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Mar 5, 2025.

2148 56th St, Dallas, TX 75241 · (214) 371-3584

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsDallas licensed centers, n=341

Serious findings0 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 12 inspections and 0 investigations (12 visits). Most recent serious: Mar 5, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 4

54% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

79% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1988Registered

Practical12a–11:59pMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 12

Texas HHSC operation #302737 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careListed
Night careListed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Feb 11, 2026 to Feb 11, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 11, 2026 inspection
- Feb 11, 2026 inspection
- Feb 11, 2026 inspection
- Feb 11, 2026 inspection
2025
Mar 5, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Personnel Records- Training Hours
  Documentation of transportation & SIDS training was not available for the primary & assistant caregivers at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.901(6).
Mar 5, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Personnel Records- Training Hours
  Documentation of transportation & SIDS training was not available for the primary & assistant caregivers at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.901(6).
Mar 5, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Personnel Records- Training Hours
  Documentation of transportation & SIDS training was not available for the primary & assistant caregivers at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.901(6).
Mar 5, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Personnel Records- Training Hours
  Documentation of transportation & SIDS training was not available for the primary & assistant caregivers at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified Mar 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.901(6).
2024
Mar 12, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuate and Relocate with Essential Documentation
  The operation did not have a written emergency evacuation and relocation plan.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5003(3).
Mar 12, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuate and Relocate with Essential Documentation
  The operation did not have a written emergency evacuation and relocation plan.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5003(3).
Mar 12, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuate and Relocate with Essential Documentation
  The operation did not have a written emergency evacuation and relocation plan.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5003(3).
Mar 12, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuate and Relocate with Essential Documentation
  The operation did not have a written emergency evacuation and relocation plan.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5003(3).

Show 4 older visits, not counted above

2023
Mar 15, 2023 to Mar 15, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 15, 2023 inspection
- Mar 15, 2023 inspection
- Mar 15, 2023 inspection
- Mar 15, 2023 inspection

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