Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start
Licensed for 221 children from infancy to 13 years. Offers Head Start and Early Head Start.
3950 GANNON LN, Dallas, TX, 75237-2919
Listing details last changed Sep 30, 2026
Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start is a licensed child care center in Dallas, Texas.
Capacity
221
Ages
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
License & details for Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start
- Facility type
- Licensed child care center
- Care for seven or more children ages 13 or younger, for less than 24 hours a day, at a location other than the license holder's home. Source: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Full Permit
- License status
- licensed
- County
- Dallas
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Programs & services
- Public programs
- Head StartEarly Head Start
- Meals provided
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
License and inspection timeline for Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start
First licensed
June 2004
22 years on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
18 inspections on record
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How it compares in Dallas
| Measure | This center | Typical in Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 221 children | 96 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | Birth |
| Years licensed | 22.3 years | 8.8 years |
Dallas has 382 licensed centers. Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start is one of 229 that take infants.
Where Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start is
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Staff-to-child ratios in Texas
Texas sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.
- 0–11 months
- 1:4
- 12–17 months
- 1:5
- 18–23 months
- 1:9
- 2 years
- 1:11
- 3 years
- 1:15
Rule: 26 TAC §746.1601 (0-11 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (12-17 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (18-23 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (2 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (3 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
More rows apply than are shown here. The full table has every row.
Paying for care in Texas
Child Care Services (CCS) child care scholarships (opens in a new tab) is Texas’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), through local Workforce Development Boards.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start
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Questions parents ask about Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start
Does Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start accept child care subsidy?
The Texas record does not list Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start serve?
Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start is licensed to care for children from infancy to 13 years. The state record lists these age groups: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Does Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start as taking Head Start and Early Head Start. Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 221 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Texas record lists Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation public records · Check this license on Search Texas Child Care (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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