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Carousel Academy

Licensed Center in DALLAS, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued January 14, 2014

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 4500 S LANCASTER RD # 75, DALLAS, TX 75216 7167
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: January 14, 2014
Operation number: 1519441
Licensed capacity: 80 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	10
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	2
Assessments on record	1
Standards evaluated across those visits	4,359
Citations recorded	10
Record covers	November 8, 2021 – September 2, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	1
Medium High	5
Medium	4

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionSeptember 2, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionAugust 25, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

ReportAugust 21, 20261 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High

A caregiver was observed leaving the Pre-K classroom unattended.

Correction verified by the state on September 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionAugust 12, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 605 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 15, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionSeptember 2, 20257 citations recorded7 of 669 standards cited at this visit

746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months RequiredRisk level: Medium High

Certificate documentation is not avaiable for review at the time of inspection.

Correction verified by the state on October 2, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRRisk level: Medium High

At the time of inspection, the certifidate on file is not from a minimum standard accepted traiing vendor.

Correction verified by the state on October 2, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' AttendanceRisk level: Medium

Director's attendance records are not available for review at the time of inspection.

Correction verified by the state on September 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Risk level: Medium High

At the time of inspection, the certifidate on file is not from a minimum standard accepted traiing vendor.

Correction verified by the state on October 2, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth MaintainedRisk level: Medium High

Playground loose fill is not maintained according to minimum stadards.

Correction verified by the state on September 23, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours RequiredRisk level: Medium

Certificate documentation is not available for review at the time of inspection.

Correction verified by the state on October 2, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.901 - Required Personnel RecordsRisk level: Medium

Required documentation is not availble for review at the time of inspection.

Correction verified by the state on October 2, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionSeptember 3, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 600 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJanuary 5, 2024No citation recorded at this visit

ReportJanuary 4, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 19, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1,251 standards cited at this visit

AssessmentJanuary 24, 20231 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.1015 - Director Qualifications - 13 or More ChildrenRisk level: Medium High

The operation has not provided director qualifications.

Correction verified by the state on January 26, 2023.

InspectionOctober 24, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 582 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 8, 20211 citation recorded1 of 645 standards cited at this visit

746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical ActivityRisk level: Medium

The daycare is missing an operational policy for the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical actviity.

Correction verified by the state on November 30, 2021.

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.