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Temple Emanu El Preschool

8500 Hillcrest Ave, Dallas, TX 75225 · Dallas County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Temple Emanu El Preschool is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 324 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1985. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 44% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #244 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 27% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 27%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #244 of 328 centers in Dallas
4High risk
4Medium High risk
0Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 9, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 2, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 18, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundSep 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Staff ratios2
Background checks1
Health & medication1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

HighMar 9, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026
Medium HighMay 2, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment §746.4915
The operation has indoor play structures with platforms over 20 inches and requires unitary shock absorbing surfacing.
Correction verified May 15, 2025
HighApr 25, 2025InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
A person was present and observed caring for children without a background check.
Correction verified May 2, 2025
Medium HighApr 25, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment §746.4915
The operation has indoor play structures with platforms over 20 inches and requires unitary shock absorbing surfacing.
Correction verified May 2, 2025
HighMay 7, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
The operation had a caregiver present around children without receiving cleared background check results.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 7, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
Children were observed to not wash their hands after toileting.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 7, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted.
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 12, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
The operation had two caregivers present around children without receiving cleared background check results.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowJan 18, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation did not report the total number of employees who ceased working at your center during the previous calendar year by 1/15 as required and did not report having issues accessing their portal.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity324 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours08:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 20, 1985
DirectorMeagan Friedman
Phone2147060020
State operation #151073

Common questions

Does Temple Emanu El Preschool take infants?

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

What are Temple Emanu El Preschool’s hours?

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

Does Temple Emanu El Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Temple Emanu El Preschool cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Temple Emanu El Preschool 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 Temple Emanu El Preschool had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 9, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Temple Emanu El Preschool compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #244 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 27% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Temple Emanu El Preschool last inspected?

Apr 30, 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 151073 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.