ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Carousel Academy

401 ACKER ST, SANGER, TX 76266

License #817631 | Expires: Oct 10, 2002

Day Care Center
Type
128
Capacity
15
Inspections
13
Violations

Compliance Summary

4
Critical
8
Serious
0
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 3, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 25, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 24, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 5, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 7, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 31, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
May 24, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jan 23, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 12, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Oct 10, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 4
Sep 12, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 10, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 17, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Jun 27, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Nov 2, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

10 children's files reviewed did not have the updated Special Needs Statement.

Corrected: May 31, 2024

Serious Corrected

6 childrens files did not have the addresses listed for the emergency contacts.

Corrected: May 31, 2024

Critical Corrected

The operation does not have a current fire inspection.

Corrected: Dec 29, 2023

Serious Corrected

Based on evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, caregivers observed physical abuse of a child and reported the abuse to the director who took no action. The caregivers also did not report the abuse.

Corrected: Dec 4, 2023

Serious Corrected

Based on evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, a caregiver inappropriately re-directed children in care by grabbing them by the arm or elbow area in an attempt to lead the children to where they needed to go. A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm while the child was in a seated position and attempted to re-direct the child, making the child cry.

Corrected: Dec 4, 2023

Critical Corrected

Based on evidence obtained during an DFPS investigation, there was Reason to Believe that physical abuse occurred as a caregiver struck a child multiple times in the face. During re-direction, a child hit his head on the ground which could have resulted in serious physical harm or injury to the child.

Corrected: Dec 4, 2023

Critical Corrected

Based on evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver yelled at children as a form of discipline. A caregiver put her pointer finger in a child?s face and instructed the child to stop crying. A caregiver put her head face to face with a child as a form of discipline to get the child to listen.

Corrected: Dec 4, 2023

Serious Corrected

Two children did not have a food allergy plan signed by the parent.

Corrected: Sep 15, 2023

Serious Corrected

One transportation bus did not contain a first aid kit. Three transportation buses did contain scissors, tweezers, cotton balls or thermometers.

Corrected: Oct 24, 2022

Serious Corrected

Three garbage cans were observed without lids and containing remnants of food.

Corrected: Oct 24, 2022

Critical Corrected

One vehicle that transports children did not have a properly working child safety alarm.

Minor Corrected

An employee file was missing a notarized affidavit.

Serious Corrected

Based on information gathered, it was determined that the operation did not report to Licensing that an employee had tested positive for the Corona Virus in the specified time frame required for such notifications.

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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.