Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.29
- Local median
- 0.29
Alliance at Merkel
1512 S 5TH, Merkel, TX 79536-4730
- Operation number:
- 1752253
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Taylor
- Capacity:
- 65
- License effective:
- January 26, 2023
- Hours:
- 01:00 PM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 3256775321
- Email:
- info@afwconline.org
Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
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Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for Alliance at Merkel from September 12, 2022 through September 25, 2025.
One inspection recorded a violation, with two recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 16, 2022 and involved equipment or readiness.
Five later inspections, from December 15, 2022 through September 25, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 2
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 0 local median in 79536
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 14%
- Local median
- 14%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 14%
- Local median
- 14%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0
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.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A playground maintenance inspection was not documented or conducted for the month of October 2022. The center did document and conduct a playground inspection for the month of November 2022.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 744.3113(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
- Official code
- 744.3113(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire drill for the month of October 2022 was not conducted or documented. The center did conduct and document a fire drill in the month of November 2022.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 744.3559(1)
No recorded violations in this report