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Southern Crest Day Care Ctr

2324 Locust Ave, Dallas, TX 752164.7· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
90
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$194
year first permitted
1986

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About Southern Crest Day Care Ctr

Southern Crest Day Care Ctr is a licensed child care center in Dallas, Texas. The state has permitted it since June 3, 1986, for up to 90 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 1 rule 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
90 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 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
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 capacity90 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Southern Crest Day Care Ctr 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 Southern Crest Day Care Ctr

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
90 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1986
License number
#302172
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 24, 2025: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Nov 24, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

      The state verified the correction on Dec 29, 2025

  2. Jan 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 2, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 4, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 7, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 5, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  8. Mar 10, 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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Questions about Southern Crest Day Care Ctr

Is Southern Crest Day Care Ctr licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued June 3, 1986.

When was Southern Crest Day Care Ctr last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on November 24, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Southern Crest Day Care Ctr had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 3 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 Southern Crest Day Care Ctr care for?

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

Does Southern Crest Day Care Ctr accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Southern Crest Day Care Ctr'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 Southern Crest Day Care Ctr cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (214) 371-3016 to ask.

What is Southern Crest Day Care Ctr's phone number?

(214) 371-3016.

Where is Southern Crest Day Care Ctr?

2324 Locust Ave, Dallas, TX 75216. The nearest other daycare we list is Youth Conversion at Harry Stone Montessori, 0.3 miles away.

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