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Children's Safari Private School

3550 Clay Mathis Rd, Mesquite, TX 751814.0· 47 reviews
licensed capacity
277
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$194
year first permitted
2024

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About Children's Safari Private School

Children's Safari Private School is a licensed child care center in Mesquite, Texas. The state has permitted it since June 11, 2024, for up to 277 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, infant care, pre-k and preschool.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 40 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 10 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
277 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Christian)
CurriculumFrog Street
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
MoreFounded Since 2008
Licensed capacity277 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Children's Safari Private School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Dallas County has a median price of $194 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Dallas County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$194
Home daycare$172

Toddler

Center$180
Home daycare$163

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$160

School age

Center$164
Home daycare$151

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Children's Safari Private School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
277 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2024
License number
#1796774
See the state's record

Summary

40 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 31, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 10 of 40 visits · 16 rules in all · 16 corrected

  • Transportation 3
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Food and nutrition 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 4, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  6. Jul 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 2, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  8. Jun 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jun 3, 2026Visit4 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.3003 - Field Trips - Notification to Parents

      “This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. There was no notification provided to a parent for a field trip that a child attended.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2026

    • TransportationMedium risk

      746.605(9) - Required Admission Information - Field Trip Permission

      “This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. Field trip agreements on file for children indicate for transportation to planned field trips in which a parent had not agreed.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2026

    • TransportationMedium High risk

      746.3001(1) - Field Trips - Signed Permission

      “This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. There were no signed permission slips on file for children to attend a field trip.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2026

    • TransportationMedium High risk

      746.3001(6) - Field Trips - Children Identified with Center

      “This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. There were no identifiers worn on children who attended field trips.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2026

  10. May 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Show 30 earlier visits
  1. May 5, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Apr 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 21, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Mar 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 4, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  7. Dec 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Nov 21, 2025Visit3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “Based on evidenced gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a child went into another classroom and was alone for approximately 5 minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 30, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

      “Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it has been determined that the operation did not provide an incident report to the child's guardians within the required time frame.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 30, 2025

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

      “Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not contact a child's guardian when a child was alone in a classroom for approximately 5 minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 30, 2025

  12. Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Nov 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  14. Nov 6, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was left unattended for a period of time without adequate supervision.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 5, 2025

  15. Oct 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  16. Oct 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  17. Oct 2, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

      “During the course of the investigation, it has been determined that a caregiver has yelled at children in care at the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

      “During the course of the investigation, it has been determined that a caregiver has grabbed children in care at the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2025

  18. Jul 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  19. Jul 11, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  20. Jun 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  21. Jun 18, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “A caregiver was present and caring for children with an inactive background check.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2025

  22. Jun 17, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “Based on evidenced gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left two children alone on the operation's playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 15, 2025

  23. May 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  24. May 13, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “The grassy area on one of the operations playgrounds was found to have a deep step down with the sprinkler system being exposed.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 18, 2025

  25. May 9, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “The grassy area on one of the operations playgrounds was found to have a deep step down with the sprinkler system being exposed.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 18, 2025

  26. Jan 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  27. Dec 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  28. Dec 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders

      “A classroom was observed giving snack to the children on the bare table without using a napkin or barrier for the food. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver re-distrubited snack in a disposable bowl.”

      Corrected during the visit

  29. Nov 26, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

      “During the investigation it was determined through interviews that caregivers yell at the children.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025

  30. Jun 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Children's Safari Private School

Is Children's Safari Private School licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued June 11, 2024.

When was Children's Safari Private School last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 31, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 40 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Children's Safari Private School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 10 of 40 visits in the last 3 years; 16 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Children's Safari Private School care for?

277, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Children's Safari Private School accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Children's Safari Private School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Children's Safari Private School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (972) 430-4141 to ask.

What is Children's Safari Private School's phone number?

(972) 430-4141.

Where is Children's Safari Private School?

3550 Clay Mathis Rd, Mesquite, TX 75181. The nearest other daycare we list is Circle Creek Early Care and Education, 1 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).