Carousel Academy

Licensed Center in SANGER, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued October 10, 2002

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 401 ACKER ST, SANGER, TX 76266 8725
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: October 10, 2002
Operation number: 817631
Licensed capacity: 128 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	12
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	4
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	3,866
Citations recorded	15
Record covers	June 27, 2022 – May 21, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	5
Medium High	8
Medium	1
Medium Low	1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionMay 21, 20261 citation recorded1 of 616 standards cited at this visit

746.5205(4) - Documentation of DrillsRisk level: Medium

The operation did not document fire drills that have been previously conducted. This was corrected during the inspection.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionFebruary 3, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

ReportJanuary 30, 20261 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit

746.3703(d) - No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or VaporizersRisk level: High

It was determined that a staff member was allowed to smoke in the parking lot of the operation.

Correction verified by the state on February 27, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionSeptember 25, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 668 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJanuary 24, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 605 standards cited at this visit

InspectionAugust 5, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 90 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJune 7, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

ReportMay 31, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 24, 20242 citations recorded2 of 654 standards cited at this visit

746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs StatementRisk level: Medium High

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

Correction verified by the state on June 7, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactRisk level: Medium High

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

Correction verified by the state on June 7, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJanuary 23, 2024No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionDecember 12, 20231 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsRisk level: High

The operation does not have a current fire inspection.

Correction verified by the state on December 14, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportOctober 10, 20234 citations recorded4 of 4 standards cited at this visit

746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, YellingRisk level: High

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.

Correction verified by the state on December 12, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or ExploitedRisk level: High

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.

Correction verified by the state on December 12, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to reportRisk level: Medium High

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.

Correction verified by the state on December 12, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting BehaviorRisk level: Medium High

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.

Correction verified by the state on December 12, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionSeptember 12, 20231 citation recorded1 of 599 standards cited at this visit

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalRisk level: Medium High

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

Correction verified by the state on September 15, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 10, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 17, 20224 citations recorded4 of 619 standards cited at this visit

746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required AffidavitRisk level: Medium Low

An employee file was missing a notarized affidavit.

Corrected at the time of inspection.

746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during TransportationRisk level: Medium High

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

Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2022.

746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary MannerRisk level: Medium High

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

Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructionsRisk level: High

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

Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportJune 27, 2022Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable IllnessRisk level: Medium High

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.

Correction verified by the state on July 12, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

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.