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St John Learners Academy

2600 S Marsalis Ave, Dallas, TX 75216 · Dallas County

St John Learners Academy is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 125 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 15). None of them came in the last 12 months. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #216 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 34%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #216 of 328 centers in Dallas
0High risk
9Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 14 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 3, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 15, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 4, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 4, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Records & paperwork2
Sleep safety2
Training & qualifications2
Other standards1
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

MediumSep 19, 2025InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace §746.2207(b)
Electronic devices are being used instead of planned activities.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2025
MediumSep 19, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
At the time of inspection, documentation is not available for review.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2025
MediumAug 18, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
At the time of inspection, documentation is not available for review.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2025
Medium HighAug 18, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2409(a)(2)
At the time of inspections, sheets in the cribs are not fitted snug.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2025
Medium HighAug 18, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing Before Eating §746.3417(1)
At the time of inspection children's hand washing procedures are not being conducted before or after snacks are being served.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2025
Medium HighAug 5, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Crib Mattress Cover - Snug-Fitting and Thin §746.2415(c)(2)
At the time of inspetction, crib sheets are not fitted properly.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 5, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
Classroom group is out of ratio due to age and number of children.
Correction verified Aug 18, 2025
MediumNov 15, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
11/15/2024- The use zone for the merry go round and the slide still overlap.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2024
Medium HighNov 15, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
11/15/2024- The climbing structures and rotating equipment do not have the necessary 6" of loose fill in the 6' use zone.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2024
MediumOct 4, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
10/4/2024- The use zone for the merry go round and the slide still overlap.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2024
Medium HighOct 4, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
10/4/2024- The certificates for the completed CPR/1st aid trainings for the 4 caregivers were not available for review.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2024
Medium HighOct 4, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
10/4/2024- There is no loose fill around the climbing structure. The other structures do not have the necessary 6" of loose fill around them.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2024
MediumSep 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
The use zone for the merry go round overlaps into the use zone for the slide,
Correction verified Oct 4, 2024
Medium HighSep 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
There is no loose fill on the playground under or around the play structures.
Correction verified Oct 4, 2024
Medium HighSep 9, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Four of six personnel records reviewed did not have a current first aid & CPR training certificate available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Oct 4, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity125 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 20, 2015
DirectorKim Bailey
Phone2143754878
State operation #1560483

Common questions

Does St John Learners Academy take infants?

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

What are St John Learners Academy’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 St John Learners Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does St John Learners Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask St John Learners Academy 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 St John Learners Academy had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 15 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does St John Learners Academy compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #216 of 328 centers in Dallas 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 St John Learners Academy last inspected?

Jun 3, 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 1560483 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.