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Merryhill School

711 W ARBROOK BLVD, Arlington, TX 76015-4311

Operation number:
977006
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Tarrant
Capacity:
439
License effective:
August 25, 2009
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8174729494
Email:
michelle.bechtel@merryhillschool.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 25 available inspections for Merryhill School from August 3, 2021 through February 17, 2026.

Seven inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on February 17, 2026 and involved staff training.

Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
25

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
17

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
12

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

25 total inspections vs 14 local median in Arlington

Compared to 111 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.68
Local median
0.6

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
23%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
28%
Local median
30%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.49

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Seven of the ten staff records reviewed did not have the required twenty-four hours of annual training in the required training topics.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 18, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregiver did not treat the child with respect and patience when they called a child a crybaby.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Official code
746.1201(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregiver did not teach the child acceptable behavior or self-control when they used a marker to make a mark on the child as a consequence of having marked with a marker on another child.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2803(3) - Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
Official code
746.2803(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregiver pulled on the child's arm.
Correction deadline
November 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregiver yelled the children.
Correction deadline
November 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(5)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The parent was not notified of an incident that may have placed their child at risk.
Correction deadline
November 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation was aware of an incident that may have placed a child at risk and did not report the incident to Child Care Regulation.
Correction deadline
November 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
View official report
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
It was noticed during inspection that infants haven't have the opportunities for outdoor play.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
Official code
746.2417(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
2 children with allergies, does not have an emergency food allergy plan present.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was no certification that the operation have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the CPSC. The director certified that she receives the emails and notifies parents.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
I observed loose fill to be less than the required amount. Photos were taken.
Correction deadline
April 23, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 25, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There has been no fire inspection conducted within the last 12 months.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 3, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was not a working carbon monoxide detector present during the operation. A staff member installed batteries in the carbon monoxide detector during my visit.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5535(a)(2) - Install CO Detector System- In Compliance with State or Local Fire Marshal's Instructions
Official code
746.5535(a)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
4 of 10 children's records need updated immunization records.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A caregiver at the operation tried to force a child to sleep during naptime.
Correction deadline
May 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 6, 2022
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
Caregiver did not use good judgment with putting her leg over a child to force him to lay down.
Correction deadline
May 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The younger infant room had 5 children, ages 3 months - 12 months. This was over ratio by one child.
Correction deadline
August 5, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 10, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601