Family Cathedral of Praise 2
Family Cathedral of Praise 2 is a licensed child care center in Mesquite, TX, licensed for up to 59 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1996. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 12). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #28 of 36 centers in Mesquite and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Two children were observed going to another building alone.
A child under the age of twelve was riding in the front seat of the operation's vehicle.
The operation moved classrooms to the portable outside of the location licensed for.
The operation did not submit an written plan how children will get to and from outdoor activity space.
Nine out of ten files were reviewed and missing immunization records.
Six files were reviewed and missing the required documentation for personnel files.
All caregivers and director did not have an updated first aid and CPR certificate available for review.
The operation did not have an emergency evacuation floor plan available for review.
Eight out of ten files were reviwed were missing the health care statements.
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection available for review.
One out of four staff records was missing 30 hours of annual training.
The operation does not have a qualified director per standard.
About this center
Common questions
Does Family Cathedral of Praise 2 take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Family Cathedral of Praise 2’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Family Cathedral of Praise 2 accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Family Cathedral of Praise 2 cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Family Cathedral of Praise 2 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Mesquite, is $44.00 a day for toddlers, $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Family Cathedral of Praise 2 had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 19, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Family Cathedral of Praise 2 compare with other daycares in Mesquite?
It is tied for #28 of 36 centers in Mesquite by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Family Cathedral of Praise 2 last inspected?
Aug 10, 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 514132 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.