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Richland Academy

9850 Walnut St, Dallas, TX 752433.8· 25 reviews
licensed capacity
170
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$194
year first permitted
2017

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About Richland Academy

Richland Academy is a licensed child care center in Dallas, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 22, 2017, for up to 170 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 2 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
170 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot 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 capacity170 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Richland 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 Richland Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
170 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2017
License number
#1649406
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Transportation 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Records and paperwork 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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See all 14 visits
  1. Mar 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 24, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Mar 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 3, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • TransportationHigh risk

      746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

      “There was a bus with Texas license plate U21401 that has a nonworking electronic child safety alarm.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areasHigh risk

      746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points

      “The play scape in the toddler area has a yellow barricade fence structure that is broken and needs repair. The play scape on the pre-k area has a blue plastic bar broken exposing a metal pipe, in need of repair. The stairs on the pre-k play scape has plastic piece in need of repair.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 17, 2025

    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

      “The children in the infant room had bottles that were not labeled with first name and last initial.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • TransportationMedium High risk

      746.5607(a)(1) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Meet federal standards

      “There was a bus with Texas license plate U21401 that has 8 seats without working seat belts.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

      “The operation has 1 toliet that is not operable. In another classroom an additional toliet is leaking.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 17, 2025

  5. Jun 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 21, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

      “Cleaning supplies in one classroom were not properly labelled. This was corrected during inspection when the chemicals were labelled.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

      “Carbon monoxide detectors are not being tested monthly and recorded.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 3, 2024

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website

      “The operation is not subscribed to CPSC recalls and do not have a current posting.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 3, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

      “A window in one classroom is broken and the upholstery on seats in one center vehicle are in poor condition.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2024

  7. Jul 12, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

      “At the time of the inspection, employees and caregivers did not have CPR training that required a manikin and required content training.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2023

  8. Dec 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 12, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  10. Aug 9, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. May 26, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 21, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

      “The parent was not notified that the victim had been poked in the eye.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 16, 2022

  3. Mar 4, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 20, 2021InspectionNo 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 Richland Academy

Is Richland Academy licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 22, 2017.

When was Richland Academy last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on March 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Richland Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 2 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 Richland Academy care for?

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

Does Richland Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Richland Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Richland Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (972) 644-1340 to ask.

What is Richland Academy's phone number?

(972) 644-1340.

Where is Richland Academy?

9850 Walnut St, Dallas, TX 75243. The nearest other daycare we list is Richardson ISD PACE-Audelia Creek Elementary, 0.1 miles away.

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