ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Merit Children's Academy Lakewood

6210 E MOCKINGBIRD LN, DALLAS, TX 75214

License #1734742 | Expires: Sep 16, 2022

Day Care Center
Type
170
Capacity
24
Inspections
10
Violations

Compliance Summary

5
Critical
3
Serious
1
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Dec 30, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 19, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 17, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 2
Oct 23, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 22, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 21, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jun 11, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 30, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 20, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
May 16, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 16, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 15, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Dec 16, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 21, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 20, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 2
Aug 6, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Feb 22, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 6, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 1, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 13, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 1, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 7, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 17, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 28, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Minor Corrected

When I requested an infant's feeding instructions from October of 2025 in December of 2025 I was told by the caregiver and members of management it had been thrown away.

Corrected: Jan 13, 2026

Critical Corrected

It was determined that the operation did not report an allegation of inappropriate discipline in April of 2025.

Corrected: Jan 13, 2026

Critical Corrected

Three caregivers were observed in video footage inappropriately handling infants. One caregiver was seen inappropriately maneuvering an infant by one arm. The second was observed picking up and holding infants inappropriately with little support to support their head, neck, or spine. The third was observed inappropriately removing an infant from a restrictive device and pulling their arm behind their back to an unnatural angle to wipe their hand, which likely caused a serious accidental injury.

Corrected: Dec 18, 2025

Critical Corrected

Two caregivers were not aware of the number of children in their care.

Corrected: May 20, 2025

Critical Corrected

A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm in an inappropriate manner.

Corrected: Dec 9, 2024

Critical Corrected

A concern regarding inappropriate discipline was not report to licensing.

Corrected: Dec 9, 2024

Serious Corrected

One staff file reviewed did not complete First aid/ CPR training that included hands-on skill-based training.

Corrected: Aug 23, 2024

Serious Corrected

Five F.A.R.E forms reviewed did not have parent signature as required.

Corrected: Aug 9, 2024

Serious Corrected

Two staff files reviewed had expired certification.

Corrected: Aug 23, 2024

Moderate Corrected

At the time of the inspection several children did not have current infant feeding instructions.

Corrected: Jul 18, 2022

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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.