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Early Head Start- Garland

4580 W Buckingham Rd, Garland, TX 75042 · Dallas County

Early Head Start- Garland is a licensed child care center in Garland, TX, licensed for up to 183 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 1 citation, 0 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #14 of 57 centers in Garland and better than 90% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 90%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
#14 of 57 centers in Garland
0High risk
1Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
1 citations from 10 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 6, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundApr 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 6, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
The operation did not repair the unitary surfacing on two playgrounds. The operation did not ensure that the boards around the playground was secure. Screws can be observed coming out of the boards.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity183 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 23, 2011
DirectorDawn Warren
Phone4692504300
State operation #1235507

Common questions

Does Early Head Start- Garland take infants?

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

What are Early Head Start- Garland’s hours?

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

Does Early Head Start- Garland accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Early Head Start- Garland cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Early Head Start- Garland for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Garland, 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 Early Head Start- Garland had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 1 lower-risk citation, listed above.

How does Early Head Start- Garland compare with other daycares in Garland?

It is #14 of 57 centers in Garland by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 90% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Early Head Start- Garland last inspected?

Sep 18, 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 1235507 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.