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Cornerstone/The Ranch

1050 E Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas, TX 75241 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Cornerstone/The Ranch is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 95 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1988. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 39 citations, 13 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (9 of 39). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #318 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 2% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 2%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #318 of 328 centers in Dallas
13High risk
19Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
39 citations from 16 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 4, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 16, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 18, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 25, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 23, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 15, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 1, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 16, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 13, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication9
Building & playground safety9
Training & qualifications4
Caregiver conduct4
Other standards3
Records & paperwork2
Child protection2
Staff ratios2
Transportation2
Food & feeding1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJan 16, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
During the inspection, it was observed that an infant caregiver changed a child's diaper without washing their hands immediately afterward.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 14, 2026Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
During a physical inspection CCR observed mold on the ceiling of the infant room.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2026
Medium HighJul 10, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months §746.1311(d)
At the time of inspection, certification documentaion was not available for review.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2025
Medium HighJul 10, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
At the time of inspection, certification documentation was not available for review.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2025
MediumJul 10, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
At the time of inspection, childrren's records had not been updated.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2025
Medium HighJul 10, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired §746.4751(c)
Bicycle play structure's seat on toddler's playground is broken.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2025
Medium HighJul 10, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
At the time of inspection, the loose fill on the schooler's playground is not maintained at standard requirements.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2025
Medium HighJul 10, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
At the time of inspection documentation is not available for review.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2025
Medium HighJul 10, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated §746.3803(a)(1)
At the time of inspection, documentation was not available for review.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2025
Medium HighJul 10, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
At the time of inpsection Fire Drills are not being conducted monthly.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2025
HighJul 10, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored §746.4601(5)
Play structure on Schooler's Playground is not securely anchored. Play structure on Toddler Playground has four producing anchoring bolts approximately three inches in length from base of structure.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2025
MediumJul 10, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
At the time of inspection, expired medication had not been returned to parent.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2025
HighJun 25, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
Based on the information gathered by DFPS, multiple children confirmed that they were hit on their hands with rulers by their teachers.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2025
HighJun 25, 2025Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. As a result of the DFPS investigation this standard was found to be in deficient.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2025
HighJun 25, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Minimum Standards §746.1203(1)
Based on the information gathered during the DPFS investigation, the caregivers are not complying with minimum standard requirements.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2025
MediumMay 23, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
Operation did not provide parent notification of incident.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025
Medium HighAug 15, 2024InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
A current gas inspection was not available for review.
Correction verified Aug 16, 2024
Medium HighAug 18, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year §746.5205(3)
The operation did not have documentation to show they have been practicing lockdown and severe weather drills
Correction verified Sep 8, 2023
MediumAug 18, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
Director unable to show annual training required. The director was 11 hours short for annual training.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2023
HighAug 18, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(12)
6 of the 12 children did not have the emergency care contact information
Correction verified Sep 8, 2023
MediumAug 18, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
5 of 12 children did not have current immunization records.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2023
Medium HighAug 18, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
2 of 12 children did not have emergency contact person's phone number
Correction verified Sep 8, 2023
HighJun 5, 2023InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
A caregiver in the school age classroom was observed pushing the hands of two children in care. The caregiver was also observed yelling at children. This was corrected at inspection when the director talked to the caregiver.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 5, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The operation did not have at least 6 inches of loose fill surfacing on the playgrounds around the fall zones.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2023
Medium HighJun 5, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers §746.2415(a)(1)
The infant room was observed to have a baby walker with wheels. This item was removed from the room during the inspection byt the director.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJun 1, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. The incident/illness report form was not shared with the parent.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2023
Medium HighJun 1, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. The operation did not report a child's injury that required medical treatment. Operation was made aware that the child was taken to a doctor and dentist. This was corrected at inspection when inspector reviewed standard 746.305 with director.
Corrected during the visit
HighJun 1, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgement when allowing a child to play on a seesaw that was meant to be used by two children. This resulted in an injury to the child that was in care.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2023
LowJun 1, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Signed §746.705
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. The operation did not have a signed incident and illness report form available for review. This was corrected at inspection because the child is no longer enrolled at the operation.
Corrected during the visit
HighAug 8, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was observed in a class with school aged children without a current background check.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2022
Medium HighAug 8, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3403
There was no health inspection document available for review.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2022
Medium HighAug 8, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup §746.2419(7)
3 out of 7 infants were observed in cribs sleeping with bottles or training cups. This was corrected at inspection when the infant caregiver removed all bottles and training cups from the cribs.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 8, 2022InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2022
HighMay 13, 2022Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
Director allowed a caregiver to transport children without a valid drivers license.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2022
HighMay 13, 2022Found during an investigationTransportation
Driver Has Current Driver's License §746.5617(b)
Caregiver transporting children without a current drivers license.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2022
HighMay 13, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Caregiver did not use good judgment while transporting children and reporting a serious incident resulting in child injury.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2022
Medium HighMay 13, 2022Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
During the DFPS investigation Walworth it was observed that one caregiver supervised seventeen two-year olds in outdoor playtime.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2022
HighMay 13, 2022Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
Investigation was completed by DFPS and it was determined that a child was neglected by caregiver while being transported.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2022
HighMay 13, 2022Found during an investigationTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child §746.5617(a)(4)
Caregiver did not have emergency contacting formation while transporting children.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity95 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 23, 1988
DirectorReta Hicks
Phone9722246716
State operation #308153

Common questions

Does Cornerstone/The Ranch take infants?

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

What are Cornerstone/The Ranch’s hours?

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

Does Cornerstone/The Ranch accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Cornerstone/The Ranch had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 13 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 10, 2025: “Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Cornerstone/The Ranch compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #318 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 2% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Cornerstone/The Ranch last inspected?

Mar 4, 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 308153 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.