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Hopewell Development Center

5144 Dolphin Rd, Dallas, TX 75223 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Hopewell Development Center is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 49 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 17). None of them came in the last 12 months. 24% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #303 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 9% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 9%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#303 of 328 centers in Dallas
1High risk
11Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 9 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 10, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 8, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 25, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety8
Training & qualifications5
Health & medication2
Food & feeding1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 18, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The loose-fill on the playground had a depth of 3 inches.
Correction verified May 16, 2025
MediumMar 18, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups §746.2505(4)(C)
An infant was observed sleep with a bottle.
Correction verified May 16, 2025
MediumMar 18, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
The operation does not have documentation of the monthly maintence check of playarea.
Correction verified May 16, 2025
Medium HighMay 8, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required §746.1309(d)
One caregiver is missing training on on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment, for the 2023 - 2024 training year.
Correction verified May 9, 2024
MediumMay 8, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment §746.1311(c)
The center director is missing training on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect for the 2023 - 2024 training year.
Correction verified May 9, 2024
MediumMay 8, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
The operation does not have feeding instructions for infants that are not on table food.
Correction verified May 9, 2024
Medium HighMay 8, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months §746.1311(d)
The center director is missing training on SIDS, shaken baby, and early childhood brain development for the 2023 - 2024 training year.
Correction verified May 9, 2024
Medium HighMay 18, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation has not conducted fire drills in the past 4 months.
Correction verified May 24, 2023
Medium HighMay 18, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Two students did not have current immunization records on file.
Correction verified May 24, 2023
Medium HighMay 18, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training §746.1301(a)(7)(A)
Three designated transporters of children in care did not have current transportation training on file.
Correction verified May 19, 2023
Medium HighMay 18, 2023InspectionOther standards
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly §746.5537(a)(2)
The operation has not conducted carbon monoxide inspections in the last 4 months. A carbon monoxide inspection was conducted during the monitoring inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 18, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly §746.5307(a)
The operation has not conducted fire extinguisher inspections in the past 4 months. A fire extinguisher inspection was conducted during the monitoring inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 18, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke Detectors Testing §746.5319
Smoke detector checks have not been conducted for the past 4 months. A smoke detector check wsa conducted during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 18, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside §746.5207(a)(4)
The operation's emergency diagram did not include a shelter-in-place location. This information was added during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 25, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The annual health inspection has not been conducted since 4/2021
Correction verified Jun 7, 2022
MediumMay 25, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
One of the children's files reviewed did not have the required health statement.
Correction verified May 27, 2022
Medium HighMay 25, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
The annual fire inspection for the operation has not been conducted in the required timeframe.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity49 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 19, 2010
DirectorAtoya Jimerson
Phone2148238707
State operation #1026947

Common questions

Does Hopewell Development Center take infants?

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

What are Hopewell Development Center’s hours?

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

Does Hopewell Development Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Hopewell Development Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Hopewell Development 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 Hopewell Development Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on May 18, 2023: “Smoke Detectors Testing.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Hopewell Development Center compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is #303 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 9% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Hopewell Development Center last inspected?

Jul 10, 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 1026947 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.