Powerhouse Oak Cliff
4400 S R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75224
School · Monday–Friday
4 critical, 12 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Apr 22, 2024.
16 inspections · 8 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careListed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Licensed capacity: 119 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
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Before School Care,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Night Care
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careListed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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4 critical, 12 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Apr 22, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
4 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 744.1311(a) (4 visits); 744.1301(a)(1)(A) (4 visits); 744.1205(a)(4) (4 visits); 744.2007(b)(3) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jan 23, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
44 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required
Program director didn't have any annual traning.
State verification published Jan 23, 2026.
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.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Jan 21, 2026Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required
Program director didn't have any annual traning.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees - Orientation
Caregiver didn't have any orientation training.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1301(a)(1)(A).
- Jan 21, 2026Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required
Program director didn't have any annual traning.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees - Orientation
Caregiver didn't have any orientation training.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1301(a)(1)(A).
- Jan 21, 2026Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required
Program director didn't have any annual traning.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees - Orientation
Caregiver didn't have any orientation training.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1301(a)(1)(A).
- Jan 21, 2026Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees - Orientation
Caregiver didn't have any orientation training.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1301(a)(1)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Operation and Program Director Annual Training 20 Hours Required
Program director didn't have any annual traning.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1311(a).
- 2025
- Feb 10, 2025 to Feb 10, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 10, 2025 inspection
- Feb 10, 2025 inspection
- Feb 10, 2025 inspection
- Feb 10, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- May 1, 2024 to May 1, 20244 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- May 1, 2024 inspection
- May 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- May 1, 2024 inspection
- May 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- May 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- May 1, 2024 inspection
- May 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- May 1, 2024 inspection
- Apr 22, 2024Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified May 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified May 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2007(b)(3).
- Apr 22, 2024Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified May 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified May 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2007(b)(3).
- Apr 22, 2024Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified May 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified May 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2007(b)(3).
- Apr 22, 2024Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified May 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified May 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2007(b)(3).
- Feb 12, 2024 to Feb 12, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 12, 2024 inspection
- Feb 12, 2024 inspection
- Feb 12, 2024 inspection
- Feb 12, 2024 inspection
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- 2023
- Jan 18, 2023 to Aug 29, 20238 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 29, 2023 inspection
- Aug 29, 2023 inspection
- Aug 29, 2023 inspection
- Aug 29, 2023 inspection
- Jan 18, 2023 inspection
- Jan 18, 2023 inspection
- Jan 18, 2023 inspection
- Jan 18, 2023 inspection
- 2022
- Nov 17, 2022 to Nov 17, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 17, 2022 inspection
- Nov 17, 2022 inspection
- Nov 17, 2022 inspection
- Nov 17, 2022 inspection
- Oct 31, 2022Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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."
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2105(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed yelling at children.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2105(6).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Standard 744.2103(b)(3).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Standard 744.1203(9).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Standard 744.1203(5).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Standard 744.1203(3).
- Oct 31, 2022Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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."
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2105(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed yelling at children.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2105(6).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Standard 744.1203(5).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Standard 744.1203(9).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Standard 744.2103(b)(3).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Standard 744.1203(3).
- Oct 31, 2022Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed yelling at children.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2105(6).
- CriticalTexas: 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."
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2105(1).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Standard 744.2103(b)(3).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Standard 744.1203(3).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Standard 744.1203(9).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Standard 744.1203(5).
- Oct 31, 2022Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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."
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2105(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed yelling at children.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2105(6).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Standard 744.2103(b)(3).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Standard 744.1203(9).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Standard 744.1203(5).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022. Standard 744.1203(3).
- Aug 9, 2022 to Aug 9, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 9, 2022 inspection
- Aug 9, 2022 inspection
- Aug 9, 2022 inspection
- Aug 9, 2022 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Feb 28, 2023
- Capacity
- 119 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Dallas
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Contact & location
4400 S R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75224
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.