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Nexus Child Development Center

8733 La Prada Dr, Dallas, TX 75228 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Nexus Child Development Center 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 2004. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #143 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 59% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 59%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #143 of 328 centers in Dallas
2High risk
2Medium High risk
2Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 12 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 21, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 4, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork2
Supervision2
Building & playground safety1
Training & qualifications1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 21, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a current enviornmental sanitation inspection. The last inspection was a food retai establishment l inspection conducted 5/13/2025.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2026
Medium HighSep 22, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
At the time of the inspection, staff did not have CPR training practiced on a manikin. It was done online.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2025
MediumJan 29, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records §746.801(1)
At the time of the inspection 5 children did not have either the emergency contact address, release person's number, immunization information, and health statement.
Correction verified Feb 15, 2024
MediumJan 29, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions §746.801(2)
Two children did not have feeding instructions.
Correction verified Feb 1, 2024
Medium LowJan 29, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
At the time of the inspection five staff records did not have notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2024
HighAug 4, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A caregiver left an older child in the classroom, while the rest of the class went on the playground. There was also a separate incident where a child was left on the playground, while the rest of their class went inside.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023
HighApr 5, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
A child was left unattended in the classroom. The operation did not have visual or auditory awareness of the child.
Correction verified May 3, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity99 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 11, 2004
DirectorNatalie Sullivan
Phone2143210156
State operation #837848

Common questions

Does Nexus Child Development Center take infants?

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

What are Nexus Child Development Center’s hours?

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

Does Nexus Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Nexus Child Development Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 4, 2023: “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 Nexus Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #143 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 59% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Nexus Child Development Center last inspected?

Jul 21, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 837848 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.