The Preferred Preschool
The Preferred Preschool is a licensed child care center in Mesquite, TX, licensed for up to 100 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (5 of 17). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 24% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #34 of 36 centers in Mesquite and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Three staff does not have the required personnel record form 2912 on file.
The rubber chip surfacing was insufficient (less than six inches - lining visible) for both area with play equipment.
The operation does not have the required posting at the center.
This standard is found to be deficient due to the operation not initially allowing a DFPS investigator into the operation for an DFPS investigation.
The rubber chip surfacing was insufficient (less than six inches - lining visiable).
Infant written feeding instructions were not updated every 30 days.
One Caregiver's CPR/1st Aid did not include Pediatric.
Two caregivers Abuse/Neglect Trainings expired.
Personnel Records were not available for review during the inspection.
Two infants had braclets on their wrist identified as choking hazards.
Children records were not available for review during this inspection.
Children under two years were watching TV during this inspection.
The Toddler Classroom was out of caregiver to child ratio.
Emergency Binder on bus did not have the required Emergency Medical Transport and Treatment Form for each child being transported.
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation failed to report to Child Care Regulation a transport incident that placed children in care at risk.
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation failed to notify parents of a transport incident that placed children a t risk.
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation failed to report a Communicable Illness for two staff members.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Preferred Preschool take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Preferred Preschool’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 The Preferred Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does The Preferred Preschool cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Preferred Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Mesquite, 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 The Preferred Preschool had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 21, 2025: “Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Preferred Preschool compare with other daycares in Mesquite?
It is tied for #34 of 36 centers in Mesquite by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Preferred Preschool last inspected?
Jan 15, 2026. No violations were found 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 1716279 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.