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The Children's Preschool Center

1450 Old Gate Ln Ste 100, Dallas, TX 752184.6· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
134
open each week
5 days
yearly, posted tuition
$5,040
year first permitted
2016

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About The Children's Preschool Center

The Children's Preschool Center is a licensed child care center in Dallas, Texas. The state has permitted it since September 1, 2016, for up to 134 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with pre-k. It lists yearly tuition from $5,040 to $10,200.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KSchool-agePosts tuition

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 20 months to 5 years old
Ask when you call: current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Licensed capacity
134 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 20 months to 5 years old
ProgramsPre-K
ApproachPlay-based
StaffMore than 150 years of combined experience
Daily lifeExtended care: Early arrival at 8am and extended days until 2PM available for all programs
LanguagesSpanish
MoreFounded 1952
Licensed capacity134 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Children's Preschool Center lists yearly tuition from $5,040 to $10,200. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Dallas County has a median price of $180 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
2 Day Program, 20 months - 29 months, 9 am - 12 pm$5,040
3 Day Program, 30 months - 36 months$5,700
4 Day Program, 3 year olds$6,350
5 Day Pre-K Program, 4 years - young 5's, 9 am-12 pm, M-F$7,000
5 Day Pre-K Program, 4 years - young 5's, 9am-2pm M-Th & 9am-12pm F$9,450
5 Day Transitional Kindergarten Program, Older 4's - young 5's, 8:30am-2pm M-Th & 8:30am-12pm F$10,200
Enrollment Fee$450
6 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 The Children's Preschool Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
134 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2016
License number
#1627195
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 21, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 6 visits

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 8 visits
  1. Sep 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 11, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  7. Apr 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 11, 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 The Children's Preschool Center

Is The Children's Preschool Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued September 1, 2016.

When was The Children's Preschool Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Children's Preschool Center had rules cited by the state?

No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 6 visits in the last 3 years. 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 The Children's Preschool Center care for?

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

Does The Children's Preschool Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Children's Preschool Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Children's Preschool Center cost?

Yearly tuition from $5,040 to $10,200, as it lists it.

What is The Children's Preschool Center's phone number?

(214) 823-2119.

Where is The Children's Preschool Center?

1450 Old Gate Ln Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75218. The nearest other daycare we list is Studio Bella Explorers at Sanger Elementary, 0.9 miles away.

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