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Berne Academy DCC

1311 Johns Ave, Lancaster, TX 75134 · Dallas County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Berne Academy DCC is a licensed child care center in Lancaster, TX, licensed for up to 246 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1989. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 19). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #12 of 16 centers in Lancaster and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 26%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #12 of 16 centers in Lancaster
5High risk
8Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
19 citations from 16 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 1, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 19, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 23, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 2, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 24, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 9, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Training & qualifications3
Food & feeding3
Sleep safety3
Health & medication2
Staff ratios2
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 19, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
One caregiver first aid training were not available for review.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2026
Medium HighMar 19, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
Two children with food allergies do not have an food allergy emergency plan.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2026
Medium HighMar 19, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(a)(4)(A)
One caregiver CPR training were not available for review.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2026
HighMar 19, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible §746.2426(a)(2)
Infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2026
Medium LowAug 6, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
Several caregivers are missing notarized affidavits.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2025
MediumAug 6, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant §746.2409(a)(10)
Cribs were observed without childrens names.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2025
HighAug 6, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
Cleaning supplies were observed within reach of children.
Corrected during the visit
HighApr 25, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions §745.635(3)
During the investigation monitoring. The teachers, director, and the employee with the provisional status stated that she supervises the children independently during normal operation hours of the operation.
Correction verified May 8, 2025
Medium HighApr 25, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
During the investigation monitoring inspection a total of eight electrial outlets were left uncovered. Outlets were uncovered in infant and toddler rooms.
Corrected during the visit
HighDec 2, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible §746.2426(a)(2)
An infant in the infant room was observed sleeping in a bouncer after two walkthroughs.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2024
Medium HighDec 2, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner §746.2419(5)
Two infants in the infant room that were over 6 months old were observed drinking bottles while lying down in the crib.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2024
Medium HighFeb 26, 2024Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
In the children's gym women's bathroom, it was observed having wall damage with no backing resulting in the stall not being able to be used and blocked with a ladder. The bathroom door did not have an out of order sign. The Pre-K classroom has a water fountain that needs cleaning and repair. The fountain did not have an out of order sign.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2024
Medium HighApr 27, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The operation had less than 6 inches of pea gravel on the Pre-K playground.
Correction verified May 23, 2023
MediumApr 27, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operations parent handbook did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Correction verified May 23, 2023
MediumApr 27, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
3 out of 10 children files reviewed did not have current health statements.
Correction verified May 23, 2023
LowApr 27, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit §746.1105(3)
3 of 4 caregiver files observed did not have current notarized affidavits.
Correction verified May 23, 2023
MediumApr 27, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Animals §746.501(a)(17)
The operation had two turtles present at the operation that were not listed in the operations parent handbook.
Correction verified May 24, 2023
HighJun 9, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Jun 30, 2022
Medium HighJun 9, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There were nails exposed through the wooden beams enclosing the play equipment. The wood had also splintered.
Correction verified Jun 30, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity246 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 5, 1989
DirectorChandra King
Phone9722274431
State operation #311124

Common questions

Does Berne Academy DCC take infants?

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

What are Berne Academy DCC’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 Berne Academy DCC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Berne Academy DCC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Berne Academy DCC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Lancaster, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Berne Academy DCC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 19, 2026: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Berne Academy DCC compare with other daycares in Lancaster?

It is tied for #12 of 16 centers in Lancaster by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Berne Academy DCC last inspected?

Apr 1, 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 311124 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.