Jul 9, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Merit Children's Academy
5835 Penrose Ave, Dallas
Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · Map
No deficiencies cited
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 102
- Ages served
- Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Jun 19, 2025
- Phone
- 2147640179
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.
5High risk
0Medium-high risk
0Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
14Inspections and investigations on record
Inspection history
Jun 29, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Jun 11, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Dec 3, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Nov 5, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Nov 3, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Inspector's note: It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in multiple contusions to the child's arm. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-21.
Oct 22, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Oct 14, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Oct 10, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Inspector's note: It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in minor abrasions being left on the child's arm. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-03.
Jul 29, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Jul 11, 2025 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
- Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
Jul 10, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Inspector's note: A caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child, resulting in minor abrasions on the child's arm. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-25.
May 19, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Apr 16, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Apr 4, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Apr 2, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Inspector's note: A child was handled in a harsh manner when a caregiver forced the child onto a nap mat. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-08.
Mar 26, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Feb 20, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Nov 14, 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.