Temple Emanu El Preschool
8500 Hillcrest Ave, Dallas, TX 75225
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
12 critical, 16 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Mar 9, 2026.
28 inspections · 4 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedNot listed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedListed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Licensed capacity: 324 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Accredited,After School Care,Part Time Care,Field Trips
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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08:00 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedNot listed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedListed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
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12 critical, 16 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Mar 9, 2026.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
6 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.5101(a) (4 visits); 746.4915 (8 visits); 745.621(a)(2) (4 visits); 745.641 (4 visits); 746.3417(3) (4 visits); 746.5101(b) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Apr 30, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
48 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
State verification published Apr 30, 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
- Apr 30, 2026 to Apr 30, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 30, 2026 inspection
- Apr 30, 2026 inspection
- Apr 30, 2026 inspection
- Apr 30, 2026 inspection
- Mar 9, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Mar 9, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Mar 9, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Mar 9, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Mar 5, 2026 to Mar 5, 20264 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Mar 5, 2026 self-reported incident
- Mar 5, 2026 self-reported incident
- Mar 5, 2026 self-reported incident
- Mar 5, 2026 self-reported incident
- 2025
- May 15, 2025 to Sep 9, 20258 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 9, 2025 inspection
- Sep 9, 2025 inspection
- Sep 9, 2025 inspection
- Sep 9, 2025 inspection
- May 15, 2025 inspection
- May 15, 2025 inspection
- May 15, 2025 inspection
- May 15, 2025 inspection
- May 2, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment
The operation has indoor play structures with platforms over 20 inches and requires unitary shock absorbing surfacing.
Correction verified May 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4915.
- May 2, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment
The operation has indoor play structures with platforms over 20 inches and requires unitary shock absorbing surfacing.
Correction verified May 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4915.
- May 2, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment
The operation has indoor play structures with platforms over 20 inches and requires unitary shock absorbing surfacing.
Correction verified May 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4915.
- May 2, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment
The operation has indoor play structures with platforms over 20 inches and requires unitary shock absorbing surfacing.
Correction verified May 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4915.
- Apr 25, 2025Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
A person was present and observed caring for children without a background check.
Correction verified May 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment
The operation has indoor play structures with platforms over 20 inches and requires unitary shock absorbing surfacing.
Correction verified May 2, 2025. Standard 746.4915.
- Apr 25, 2025Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
A person was present and observed caring for children without a background check.
Correction verified May 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment
The operation has indoor play structures with platforms over 20 inches and requires unitary shock absorbing surfacing.
Correction verified May 2, 2025. Standard 746.4915.
- Apr 25, 2025Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
A person was present and observed caring for children without a background check.
Correction verified May 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment
The operation has indoor play structures with platforms over 20 inches and requires unitary shock absorbing surfacing.
Correction verified May 2, 2025. Standard 746.4915.
- Apr 25, 2025Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
A person was present and observed caring for children without a background check.
Correction verified May 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment
The operation has indoor play structures with platforms over 20 inches and requires unitary shock absorbing surfacing.
Correction verified May 2, 2025. Standard 746.4915.
- 2024
- May 7, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation had a caregiver present around children without receiving cleared background check results.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Children were observed to not wash their hands after toileting.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5101(b).
- May 7, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation had a caregiver present around children without receiving cleared background check results.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5101(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Children were observed to not wash their hands after toileting.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- May 7, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation had a caregiver present around children without receiving cleared background check results.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5101(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Children were observed to not wash their hands after toileting.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- May 7, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation had a caregiver present around children without receiving cleared background check results.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5101(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Children were observed to not wash their hands after toileting.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
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- 2023
- May 12, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation had two caregivers present around children without receiving cleared background check results.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- May 12, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation had two caregivers present around children without receiving cleared background check results.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- May 12, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation had two caregivers present around children without receiving cleared background check results.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- May 12, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation had two caregivers present around children without receiving cleared background check results.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Jan 18, 2023Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report the total number of employees who ceased working at your center during the previous calendar year by 1/15 as required and did not report having issues accessing their portal.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 18, 2023Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report the total number of employees who ceased working at your center during the previous calendar year by 1/15 as required and did not report having issues accessing their portal.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 18, 2023Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report the total number of employees who ceased working at your center during the previous calendar year by 1/15 as required and did not report having issues accessing their portal.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 18, 2023Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report the total number of employees who ceased working at your center during the previous calendar year by 1/15 as required and did not report having issues accessing their portal.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- 2022
- Sep 6, 2022 to Sep 6, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 6, 2022 inspection
- Sep 6, 2022 inspection
- Sep 6, 2022 inspection
- Sep 6, 2022 inspection
- 2021
- Sep 17, 2021Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Cleaning supplies were observed within reach of children not labled. This was corerected during inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- Sep 17, 2021Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Cleaning supplies were observed within reach of children not labled. This was corerected during inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- Sep 17, 2021Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Cleaning supplies were observed within reach of children not labled. This was corerected during inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- Sep 17, 2021Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Cleaning supplies were observed within reach of children not labled. This was corerected during inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Dec 20, 1985
- Capacity
- 324 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Dallas
- Website
- www.tedallas.org
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8500 Hillcrest Ave, Dallas, TX 75225
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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