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Right at School at Smith Elementary

2300 Mesquite Valley Rd, Mesquite, TX 75149
licensed capacity
50
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$175
year first permitted
2026

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About

About Right at School at Smith Elementary

Right at School at Smith Elementary is a licensed child care center in Mesquite, Texas. The state has permitted it since September 14, 2026, for up to 50 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 3:05 PM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
50 children

Hours

Hours

Monday3:05 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday3:05 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday3:05 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursday3:05 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday3:05 PM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Right at School at Smith Elementary has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Dallas County has a median price of $175 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 Right at School at Smith Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
50 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2026
License number
#1820197
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 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. May 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 13, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent

      “The operation did not have a food allergy emergency plan for a child with a known food allergy.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 2026

  4. Dec 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 31, 2025InspectionNo 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 Right at School at Smith Elementary

Is Right at School at Smith Elementary licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued September 14, 2026.

When was Right at School at Smith Elementary last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Right at School at Smith Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Right at School at Smith Elementary care for?

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

Does Right at School at Smith Elementary accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Right at School at Smith Elementary's hours?

Monday to Friday, 3:05 PM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Right at School at Smith Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (972) 795-9329 to ask.

What is Right at School at Smith Elementary's phone number?

(972) 795-9329.

Where is Right at School at Smith Elementary?

2300 Mesquite Valley Rd, Mesquite, TX 75149. The nearest other daycare we list is Small Miracles Academy-Mesquite Campus, 0.1 miles away.

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