Powerhouse Oak Cliff
Powerhouse Oak Cliff is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 119 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (3 of 10). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #253 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 24% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Caregiver didn't have any orientation training.
Program director didn't have any annual traning.
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. Children have been exceeding an hour of screen time.
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver was found to not provide supervision that ensured each child's safety.
At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed telling a child, "If you touch somebody else, I'm going to touch you."
At the time of the inspection, children were not responding to the directions given by the caregivers. Children were also yelling and hitting each other.
At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed yelling at children.
At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed to be using statements such as, "You're working my nerves," and "You're being aggravating" to redirect children.
At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed using the "Quiet Game" as an activity. The game lasted for a total of 4 minutes.
At the time of the inspection, a caregiver was observed telling children she forgot their names and was asking the children for a reminder.
About this center
Common questions
Does Powerhouse Oak Cliff take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are Powerhouse Oak Cliff’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Powerhouse Oak Cliff accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Powerhouse Oak Cliff cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Powerhouse Oak Cliff for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Dallas, is $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Powerhouse Oak Cliff had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 22, 2024: “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 Powerhouse Oak Cliff compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #253 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 24% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Powerhouse Oak Cliff last inspected?
Jan 21, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1747506 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.