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Burning Bush Academy

4943 Bonnie View Rd, Dallas, TX 75241 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Burning Bush Academy is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 99 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2003. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 19). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #309 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 5%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #309 of 328 centers in Dallas
1High risk
9Medium High risk
9Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
19 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 20, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Oct 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Training & qualifications4
Records & paperwork4
Health & medication3
Supervision1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighOct 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe §746.3701(5)
Playground equipment has broken seat pieces and is not anchored properly. The metal table has chipped paint that pose as a hazard.
Correction verified Oct 20, 2025
Medium HighOct 7, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge §746.1013(a)
Director is not available. The carriage left in charge of operation does not meet standard qualifications.
Correction verified Oct 20, 2025
Medium HighDec 14, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The ooperation did not have a written emergency, evacaution, and relocation plan.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 14, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified §746.613(c)(1)
1 out of 7 children records did not have current immunization records.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2024
HighJan 6, 2023InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle §746.5625(a)
The vans used for transportation did not have required electornic child safety alarms.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2023
Medium HighJan 6, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The fence located on the school age playground needed to be repaired. A seatbelt located on one 1 of 3 van observed needed to be repaired.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2023
Medium HighJan 6, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The loose-fill on the school age playground did not meaure at least 6 inches in depth per standard.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2023
MediumJan 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours §746.901(5)
3 out of 4 caregivers did not have the required amount of training.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2023
MediumJan 6, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Physician Information §746.605(11)
2 out of 10 children files reviewed did not have current doctor information.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2023
Medium HighJan 6, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
1 out of 10 children files reviewed did not have emergency contact information.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2023
MediumJan 6, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center §746.401(5)
There were no activity plans posted in infant and school age classrooms.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2023
MediumJan 6, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
1 out of 10 children files reviewed did not have a signed health statement.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2023
MediumFeb 8, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
8 children records were missing signed health statements.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2022
MediumFeb 8, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
The operation had not conducted a current fire drill.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2022
MediumFeb 8, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
There was no current infant feeding instructions available for an infant in care that was not yet on table food.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2022
Medium HighFeb 8, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
A caregiver did not have current First Aid training.
Correction verified Feb 16, 2022
MediumFeb 8, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records §746.801(8)
The operation did not have a current playground checklist available for review.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2022
Medium HighFeb 8, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
A caregiver did not have current CPR.
Correction verified Feb 16, 2022
MediumFeb 8, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification §746.801(18)
The operation did not have a current Consumer Product form available for review.
Correction verified Feb 16, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity99 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 1, 2003
DirectorMelanie Harper
Phone2143755056
State operation #820204

Common questions

Does Burning Bush Academy take infants?

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

What are Burning Bush Academy’s hours?

6 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Burning Bush Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Burning Bush Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Burning Bush Academy 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 Burning Bush Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 6, 2023: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Burning Bush Academy compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #309 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 5% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Burning Bush Academy last inspected?

Oct 20, 2025. 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 820204 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.