Bethel Early Learning Center
Bethel Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 100 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (4 of 13). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #289 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 13% of licensed centers statewide.
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Two children requiring epi pens have expired epi pens at the operation. Three children requiring antihistamines as part of their food allergy emergency plan have expired antihistamines at the operation.
The operation did not have test data documentation from the manufacturer showing the impact rating of the unitary surfacing material used forthe play equipment. The operation is having their playground redone for this surfacing.
The operation did not have test data documentation from the manufacturer showing the impact rating of the unitary surfacing material used forthe play equipment.
The operation has a rotaing tricycle structure on the playground that didn't have 6 ft of use zone space around the perimeter.
In the toddler classroom there were cleaning supplies on the floor accessible to children.
The infant room's cribs do not have a space between each crib to prevent an infant from putting their hands through to enter an adjacent crib.
The operational policy is missing these required items: Suspension and expulsion, promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities, and special needs inclusion.
In the 2 year classroom, the food allergy list was not posted.
A child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent or guardian.
A child did not have an enrollemnt form.
Two of 11 caregivers who administer medication to children in the classroom, do not have administering medication training from the last full training year.
Two employees were on site without having a background check; both employees left the property.
Children with known allergies that require treatment did not have completed documetnation with signatures as required.
About this center
Common questions
Does Bethel Early Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Bethel Early Learning Center’s hours?
7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Bethel Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Bethel Early Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bethel Early Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Dallas, 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 Bethel Early Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 3, 2025: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Bethel Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #289 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 13% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Bethel Early Learning Center last inspected?
Jan 8, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 12191 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.