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Preparatory Place Academy

3846 Opal Ave, Dallas, TX 752164.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
18
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$194
year first permitted
2003
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About

About Preparatory Place Academy

Preparatory Place Academy is a licensed child care center in Dallas, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 8, 2003, for up to 18 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts 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
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
18 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity18 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Preparatory Place Academy 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 Preparatory Place Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
18 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2003
License number
#816501
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 23, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 2

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. Apr 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 8, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      “At the time of inspection, certification documentation is not from an approved provider.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

      “At the time of inspection, certification documentation is not from an approved provider.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2025

  3. Aug 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 14, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 2, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2022

  7. Feb 22, 2022InspectionNo 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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FAQ

Questions about Preparatory Place Academy

Is Preparatory Place Academy licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 8, 2003.

When was Preparatory Place Academy last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on April 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Preparatory Place Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Preparatory Place Academy care for?

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

Does Preparatory Place Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Preparatory Place Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Preparatory Place Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (214) 372-9667 to ask.

What is Preparatory Place Academy's phone number?

(214) 372-9667.

Where is Preparatory Place Academy?

3846 Opal Ave, Dallas, TX 75216. The nearest other daycare we list is Childcare Paradise Learning Center, 0.3 miles away.

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