Carousel Academy
Licensed Center · Sanger, Denton County, TX · Operation No. 817631
Carousel Academy holds a Full Permit issued October 10, 2002. In the state's 60-month public window it has 13 inspections on record with 15 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
October 10, 2002
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
128 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
401 Acker St, Sanger, TX 76266-8725
The 60-month record
13
Inspections
0
Assessments
1
Self reports
15
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 5 · Medium High 8 · Medium 1 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 31, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Report | 4 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Inspection | 4 |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not document fire drills that have been previously conducted. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected: May 21, 2026
January 30, 2026 Standard § 746.3703(d) - No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined that a staff member was allowed to smoke in the parking lot of the operation.
Corrected: February 27, 2026
May 24, 2024 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
6 childrens files did not have the addresses listed for the emergency contacts.
Corrected: May 31, 2024
May 24, 2024 Standard § 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
10 children's files reviewed did not have the updated Special Needs Statement.
Corrected: May 31, 2024
December 12, 2023 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
Corrected: December 29, 2023
October 10, 2023 Standard § 746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, a caregiver inappropriately re-directed children in care by grabbing them by the arm or elbow area in an attempt to lead the children to where they needed to go. A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm while the child was in a seated position and attempted to re-direct the child, making the child cry.
Corrected: December 4, 2023
October 10, 2023 Standard § 746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, caregivers observed physical abuse of a child and reported the abuse to the director who took no action. The caregivers also did not report the abuse.
Corrected: December 4, 2023
October 10, 2023 Standard § 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver yelled at children as a form of discipline. A caregiver put her pointer finger in a child?s face and instructed the child to stop crying. A caregiver put her head face to face with a child as a form of discipline to get the child to listen.
Corrected: December 4, 2023
October 10, 2023 Standard § 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on evidence obtained during an DFPS investigation, there was Reason to Believe that physical abuse occurred as a caregiver struck a child multiple times in the face. During re-direction, a child hit his head on the ground which could have resulted in serious physical harm or injury to the child.
Corrected: December 4, 2023
September 12, 2023 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two children did not have a food allergy plan signed by the parent.
Corrected: September 15, 2023
October 17, 2022 Standard § 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Three garbage cans were observed without lids and containing remnants of food.
Corrected: October 24, 2022
October 17, 2022 Standard § 746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One transportation bus did not contain a first aid kit. Three transportation buses did contain scissors, tweezers, cotton balls or thermometers.
Corrected: October 24, 2022
October 17, 2022 Standard § 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
High Verbatim from the agency record
One vehicle that transports children did not have a properly working child safety alarm.
Corrected: October 28, 2022
October 17, 2022 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
An employee file was missing a notarized affidavit.
Corrected: October 17, 2022
June 27, 2022 Standard § 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered, it was determined that the operation did not report to Licensing that an employee had tested positive for the Corona Virus in the specified time frame required for such notifications.
Corrected: June 30, 2022
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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