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Carousel Academy

4500 S LANCASTER RD # 75, Dallas, TX 75216-7167

Operation number:
1519441
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Dallas
Capacity:
80
License effective:
January 14, 2014
Hours:
06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2143757530
Email:
carouselacademydfw@gmail.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for Carousel Academy from November 8, 2021 through August 12, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 2, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.

Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from May 15, 2026 through August 12, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

7 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 9 local median in 75216

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.9
Local median
0.41

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
13%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
30%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1.63

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Director's attendance records are not available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
September 12, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 22, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Official code
746.801(5)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Required documentation is not availble for review at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
September 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
746.901
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Certificate documentation is not available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
September 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Official code
746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
At the time of inspection, the certifidate on file is not from a minimum standard accepted traiing vendor.
Correction deadline
September 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Certificate documentation is not avaiable for review at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
September 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Official code
746.1309(d)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
At the time of inspection, the certifidate on file is not from a minimum standard accepted traiing vendor.
Correction deadline
September 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Official code
746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Playground loose fill is not maintained according to minimum stadards.
Correction deadline
September 12, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The operation has not provided director qualifications.
Correction deadline
January 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1015 - Director Qualifications - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1015
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The daycare is missing an operational policy for the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical actviity.
Correction deadline
November 19, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 30, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Official code
746.501(a)(18)