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Tom Thumb Academy

2846 S Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX 752243.8· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
94
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$194
year first permitted
2024
Call (214) 941-2123Directions

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About Tom Thumb Academy

Tom Thumb Academy is a licensed child care center in Dallas, Texas. The state has permitted it since July 11, 2024, for up to 94 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 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 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
94 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 capacity94 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Tom Thumb 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 Tom Thumb Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
94 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2024
License number
#1795481
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 8, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 9 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Background checks 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Transportation 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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  1. Jun 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 9, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Mar 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 20, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.621(b)(1)(B) - AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 2 yrs from date you last submitted subjects initial or renewal name-based TX criminal hist check

      “There was an employee present without an active background check.”

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Feb 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 27, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “The annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 28, 2025

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

      “The annual fire inspection has not been conducted.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 28, 2025

    • TransportationHigh risk

      746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

      “The van used for transportation does not have an eletronic child safety alarm.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 28, 2025

  8. Aug 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. May 29, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space

      “Licensing was not made aware of an added classroom.”

      Corrected during the visit

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 Tom Thumb Academy

Is Tom Thumb Academy licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued July 11, 2024.

When was Tom Thumb Academy last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tom Thumb Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Tom Thumb Academy care for?

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

Does Tom Thumb Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Tom Thumb 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 Tom Thumb Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (214) 941-2123 to ask.

What is Tom Thumb Academy's phone number?

(214) 941-2123.

Where is Tom Thumb Academy?

2846 S Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX 75224. The nearest other daycare we list is Annette's Day Care Center Too!, 0.2 miles away.

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