Merit Children's Academy
Licensed Center · Dallas, Dallas County, TX · Operation No. 1806606
Merit Children's Academy holds a Full Permit issued June 19, 2025. In the state's 60-month public window it has 14 inspections on record with 5 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
June 19, 2025
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
102 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
5835 Penrose Ave, Dallas, TX 75206-5591
The 60-month record
14
Inspections
0
Assessments
5
Self reports
5
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 5 · Medium High 0 · Medium 0 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| May 19, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
November 3, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in multiple contusions to the child's arm.
Corrected: November 21, 2025
October 10, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in minor abrasions being left on the child's arm.
Corrected: November 3, 2025
July 11, 2025 Standard § 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
A cleaning spray was left on a shelf in reach of children in the classroom. The operation came into complaince when the spray was moved to the cabinet.
Corrected: July 11, 2025
July 10, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child, resulting in minor abrasions on the child's arm.
Corrected: July 25, 2025
April 2, 2025 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High Verbatim from the agency record
A child was handled in a harsh manner when a caregiver forced the child onto a nap mat.
Corrected: April 8, 2025
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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