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Merit Children's Academy LLC

2700 FAIRMOUNT ST, Dallas, TX 75201-1913

Operation number:
1726789
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:
141
License effective:
April 25, 2022
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
4692482115
Email:
welcome@meritdallas.com

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 34 available inspections for Merit Children's Academy LLC from September 15, 2021 through April 9, 2026.

14 inspections recorded violations, with 23 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 25, 2026 and involved child guidance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Two later inspections, from March 26, 2026 through April 9, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
34

9 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
23

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
19

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

34 total inspections vs 11 local median in Dallas

Compared to 344 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.68
Local median
0.55

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
38%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
41%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.07

Repeated topics

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

Inspection history

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

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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the video footage reviewed, children were observed being inappropriately physically pulled and lifted by staff.
Correction deadline
April 8, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 9, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Based on video surveillance, a 4-year-old was observed being placed in an infant classroom with infants (4?6 months).
Correction deadline
April 1, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 9, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
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Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and found to be deficient. Evidence showed that during naptime, a staff member attempted to make a child sleep by pushing the child?s head down onto a mat and covering the child's head with a blanket.
Correction deadline
September 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Official code
746.2905(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During the investigation, it was determined that a staff member used harsh and cruel actions by yanking a blanket and striking a child?s back while patting.
Correction deadline
September 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Infant feeding instruction were not updated in three of the five infant classroom.
Correction deadline
February 13, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Your Health/sanitation inspection expired on 9/14/2023.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 27, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was deficient. Upon reviewing the video footage, it was observed that the child was in a state of distress and crying without any intervention or support from the caregivers responsible for the child's care.
Correction deadline
April 18, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2401(3) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
Official code
746.2401(3)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection as required. The last inspection was conducted December 2022.
Correction deadline
March 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A caregiver did not intervene when a child cried which allowed prolonged exposure to hot turf which caused burns to the child?s hands and legs.
Correction deadline
October 12, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Official code
746.1205(a)(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
3 of 10 student files reviewed did not include current immunization records.
Correction deadline
April 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
1 of 10 staff files reviewed did not include 2 of the 24 required annual training hours.
Correction deadline
April 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was no record of monthly smoke detector checks available. This deficiency was corrected as smoke detector checks were conducted during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Official code
746.5319
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Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Children in the two year old classroom were confirmed to not have conducted hand washing prior to being served lunch. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as hand washing was conducted after caregivers were made aware of the need to do so.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Official code
746.3417(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
An individual with an inactive background check was allowed to supervise children in care. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the individual was removed from the classroom.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
An outlet in the three year old classroom was observed to be uncovered and exposed while children were present. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection. A cover was applied to the outlet to ensure safety.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Official code
746.3701(1)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
An infant was confirmed to have fallen from a high chair.
Correction deadline
July 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver was observed shoving a toddler's head as a form of discipline.
Correction deadline
July 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
1 of 10 staff files did not include a health statement.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 18, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Official code
746.611(b)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A child was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.
Correction deadline
March 31, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation had not yet obtained an annual health inspection.
Correction deadline
September 20, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 22, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
There were no barriers present to prevent children from accessing staircases without caregiver supervision.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 22, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation's diagram did not include the designated location inside the child-care center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection. The required information was added to each diagram.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5207(a)(4) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
Official code
746.5207(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation's diagram did not include the designated location outside of the child-care center where all caregivers and children meet to ensure everyone has exited the child -care center safely. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection. The required information was added to each diagram.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5207(a)(3) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
Official code
746.5207(a)(3)