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A 2 Z Learning Center

1323 S Main St, Duncanville, TX 75137 · Dallas County

A 2 Z Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Duncanville, TX, licensed for up to 175 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 26 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 26). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #14 of 16 centers in Duncanville and better than 16% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 16%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#14 of 16 centers in Duncanville
4High risk
13Medium High risk
8Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
26 citations from 17 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 29, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 8, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 2, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 25, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 18, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 30, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety7
Training & qualifications4
Food & feeding4
Health & medication3
Other standards2
Caregiver conduct2
Records & paperwork2
Staff ratios1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 29, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
During the monitoring visit, the playground's loose field was below six inches.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2026
Medium HighApr 29, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented annual training - Each child care center director if allow child access to swimming pool §746.1325(a)(2)
Two staff did not have water safety training. It was corrected when they completed the training during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 8, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
During the visit, there was an 11-month-old infant who was not strapped in the high chair. The caregiver put the straps on the 11-month-old infant upon request in the high chair.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2025
HighJun 6, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
During the monitoring visit, there was one caregiver with an inactive background check. The caregiver was in the classroom supervising young children during naptime. The director submitted a background check while present, and the caregiver left the operation during the monitoring visit.
Correction verified Jun 11, 2025
MediumJun 6, 2025InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times §746.2207(c)(4)
During the monitoring visit, the school-age classroom was in the movie room watching a movie during naptime/rest time. The caregiver removed the children to the school-age classroom during the monitoring visit to the classroom to rest on their mats. The television was turned off in the movie room.
Correction verified Jun 11, 2025
Medium HighJun 6, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
During the monitoring visit, two children did not have the food allergy emergency plan form available for review that is signed by the doctor and the parent.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2025
MediumJun 6, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records -Training Hours §746.901(6)
During the monitor visit, there were two employees who did not have the first aid/CPR certificate available for review during the monitoring visit.
Correction verified Jun 13, 2025
MediumJun 6, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
During the monitoring visit, there were two infants without feeding forms signed by the parent last dated in September and November of 2024.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2025
MediumJul 25, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The operation did not provide fire drills consistently up until July. The operation did not complete shelter or lock down drills.
Correction verified Aug 9, 2024
MediumJul 25, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Four out of ten children did not have up-to-date shot records.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2024
Medium HighJul 25, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
The operation had a fire inspection on 12/1/2023. The operation completed the repairs, but the fire department has not returned to view the repairs to complete the annual fire inspection.
Correction verified Jul 30, 2024
Medium HighJul 25, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
One classroom cabinet needs repair. Another cabinet in a classroom was missing two knobs. The outdoor grounds need mulch added to the surfaces. The barrier surrounding the large playground equipment needs repair. The slide area on the playground equipment mulch was low. The bathroom had an opening in the wall that needed covering.
Correction verified Oct 2, 2024
Medium HighJul 25, 2024InspectionOther standards
746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installed §746.5533
The operation did not have a carbon monoxide detection system.
Correction verified Aug 2, 2024
Medium HighJul 25, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
Two children did not have an allergy form signed by the parent and the physician.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2024
MediumJul 25, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Four out of ten children did not have the health statement section complete.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2024
Medium HighJul 25, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
The caregiver did not assist the toddler with washing their hands after diapering.
Correction verified Jul 30, 2024
HighJan 24, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the investigation, a caregiver did not use good judgement by verifying if a child needed to be transported from school to the daycare.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2024
HighSep 8, 2023InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle §746.5625(a)
Both of the vehicles that are being used for transportation do not have a child safety alarm installed.
Correction verified Sep 26, 2023
Medium HighSep 8, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink §746.2419(8)
The sinks that the caregivers use for diaper changing are also being used for washing bottles.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2023
Medium HighSep 8, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
One of the bathrooms was cluttered with many objects obstructing the access for children to use the restroom.The second bathroom had a urine like smell with a rug rolled up in a corner and plastic tubs in the bathroom. The floor was also filled with dirt like substances and the tissue on the floor.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 8, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Three out of four employee files were missing updated annual training records.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2023
Medium HighNov 18, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training §746.1301(5)(A)
A caregiver had 18 out of 24 training hours avaliable for review.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2022
MediumNov 18, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
The operation did not document recent fire drill.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2022
HighNov 18, 2022InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(6)
While present at inspection child care regulation inspector heard a caregiver yelling at children for discipline. This was corrected at inspection when child care regulation inspector brought this to the attention of the director and the director went into the classroom and redirected the caregiver. No further yelling was overheard during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumNov 18, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Provide Parents With Copy of Policies §746.503
A childs file did not have proof that the parents received a copy of the operational policies for the operation.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2022
Medium LowNov 18, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster §746.401(7)
The operation did not have the Licensing Parent Notification Poster posted and could not locate it during this inspection. Operation printed this item during inspection.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity175 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 21, 2013
DirectorPeggy Russell
Phone9722988958
State operation #1517812

Common questions

Does A 2 Z Learning Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are A 2 Z Learning Center’s hours?

6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does A 2 Z Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has A 2 Z Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 6, 2025: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does A 2 Z Learning Center compare with other daycares in Duncanville?

It is #14 of 16 centers in Duncanville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 16% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was A 2 Z Learning Center last inspected?

Jun 16, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1517812 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.