Aug 31, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Children's Safari Private School
3550 Clay Mathis Rd, Mesquite
Last inspected Aug 31, 2026 · Map
No deficiencies cited
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 277
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Jun 11, 2024
- Phone
- 9724304141
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
8High risk
6Medium-high risk
2Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
26Inspections and investigations on record
Inspection history
Aug 31, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Aug 31, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Aug 31, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Aug 13, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Aug 6, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Aug 4, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Jul 21, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Jul 2, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Jun 16, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Jun 3, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
4 deficiencies cited
- Critical Field Trips - Notification to Parents
Inspector's note: This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. There was no notification provided to a parent for a field trip that a child attended. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-31. - Critical Field Trips - Signed Permission
Inspector's note: This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. There were no signed permission slips on file for children to attend a field trip. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-31. - Non-critical Required Admission Information - Field Trip Permission
Inspector's note: This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. Field trip agreements on file for children indicate for transportation to planned field trips in which a parent had not agreed. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-07-31. - Critical Field Trips - Children Identified with Center
Inspector's note: This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. There were no identifiers worn on children who attended field trips. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-31.
May 12, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
May 5, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Apr 21, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Mar 17, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Feb 17, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Feb 4, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Dec 30, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Dec 18, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Dec 5, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Nov 24, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Nov 21, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
- Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Inspector's note: Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not contact a child's guardian when a child was alone in a classroom for approximately 5 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-12-19. - Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Inspector's note: Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it has been determined that the operation did not provide an incident report to the child's guardians within the required time frame. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-12-19. - Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: Based on evidenced gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a child went into another classroom and was alone for approximately 5 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-12-19.
Nov 13, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Nov 6, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
- Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was left unattended for a period of time without adequate supervision. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-12-02.
Oct 27, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Oct 16, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Oct 2, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Inspector's note: During the course of the investigation, it has been determined that a caregiver has grabbed children in care at the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-31. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Inspector's note: During the course of the investigation, it has been determined that a caregiver has yelled at children in care at the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-31.
Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Jul 11, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Jun 24, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Jun 18, 2025 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
- Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Inspector's note: A caregiver was present and caring for children with an inactive background check. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-18.
Jun 17, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
- Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: Based on evidenced gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left two children alone on the operation's playground. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-11.
May 20, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
May 13, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
- Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Inspector's note: The grassy area on one of the operations playgrounds was found to have a deep step down with the sprinkler system being exposed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-20.
May 9, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
- Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Inspector's note: The grassy area on one of the operations playgrounds was found to have a deep step down with the sprinkler system being exposed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-20.
Jan 22, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Dec 16, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Dec 9, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
- Critical Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Inspector's note: A classroom was observed giving snack to the children on the bare table without using a napkin or barrier for the food. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver re-distrubited snack in a disposable bowl. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
Nov 26, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Inspector's note: During the investigation it was determined through interviews that caregivers yell at the children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-01-21.
Jun 6, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.