Texas records · DALLAS County · DALLAS
Merit Children's Academy LLC
Licensed Center in DALLAS, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued April 25, 2022
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 2700 FAIRMOUNT ST, DALLAS, TX 75201 1913
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- April 25, 2022
- Operation number
- 1726789
- Licensed capacity
- 141 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 23 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 11 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 5,069 |
| Citations recorded | 20 |
| Record covers | February 1, 2022 – October 16, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 9 |
| Medium High | 7 |
| Medium | 4 |
Visits and findings, newest first
Two children with diagnosed food allergies were missing parent signatures on their Food Allergy Emergency Plans.
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the video footage reviewed, children were observed being inappropriately physically pulled and lifted by staff.
Correction verified by the state on April 9, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on video surveillance, a 4-year-old was observed being placed in an infant classroom with infants (4?6 months).
Correction verified by the state on April 9, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation, it was determined that a staff member used harsh and cruel actions by yanking a blanket and striking a child?s back while patting.
Correction verified by the state on September 24, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and found to be deficient. Evidence showed that during naptime, a staff member attempted to make a child sleep by pushing the child?s head down onto a mat and covering the child's head with a blanket.
Correction verified by the state on September 24, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Your Health/sanitation inspection expired on 9/14/2023.
Correction verified by the state on March 27, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Infant feeding instruction were not updated in three of the five infant classroom.
Correction verified by the state on February 12, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was deficient. Upon reviewing the video footage, it was observed that the child was in a state of distress and crying without any intervention or support from the caregivers responsible for the child's care.
Correction verified by the state on April 25, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection as required. The last inspection was conducted December 2022.
Correction verified by the state on March 25, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver did not intervene when a child cried which allowed prolonged exposure to hot turf which caused burns to the child?s hands and legs.
Correction verified by the state on October 20, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
3 of 10 student files reviewed did not include current immunization records.
Correction verified by the state on May 1, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was no record of monthly smoke detector checks available. This deficiency was corrected as smoke detector checks were conducted during the inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
1 of 10 staff files reviewed did not include 2 of the 24 required annual training hours.
Correction verified by the state on May 1, 2023.
Children in the two year old classroom were confirmed to not have conducted hand washing prior to being served lunch. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as hand washing was conducted after caregivers were made aware of the need to do so.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
An individual with an inactive background check was allowed to supervise children in care. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the individual was removed from the classroom.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An outlet in the three year old classroom was observed to be uncovered and exposed while children were present. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection. A cover was applied to the outlet to ensure safety.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was observed shoving a toddler's head as a form of discipline.
Correction verified by the state on July 15, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An infant was confirmed to have fallen from a high chair.
Correction verified by the state on July 15, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
1 of 10 staff files did not include a health statement.
Correction verified by the state on March 18, 2022.
A child was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.
Correction verified by the state on April 7, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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