ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Merit Children's Academy

5835 PENROSE AVE, DALLAS, TX 75206

License #1806606 | Expires: Jun 19, 2025

Day Care Center
Type
102
Capacity
16
Inspections
5
Violations

Compliance Summary

5
Critical
0
Serious
0
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Dec 3, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 5, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 3, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Oct 22, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 14, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 10, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jul 29, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 11, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 10, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
May 19, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 16, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 4, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 2, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Mar 26, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 20, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 14, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in multiple contusions to the child's arm.

Corrected: Nov 21, 2025

Critical Corrected

It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in minor abrasions being left on the child's arm.

Corrected: Nov 3, 2025

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

Critical Corrected

A caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child, resulting in minor abrasions on the child's arm.

Corrected: Jul 25, 2025

Critical Corrected

A child was handled in a harsh manner when a caregiver forced the child onto a nap mat.

Corrected: Apr 8, 2025

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.