Licensed center · Dallas, TX
Merit Children's Academy LLC
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM
- Capacity 141
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 141 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 6 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 141 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
2700 Fairmount St, Dallas, TX 75201 · Dallas County · 7 licensed daycares in 75201
Capacity rank 4 of 7 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1726789
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- April 2022
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
23 inspections on record, most recent Apr 9, 2026. 14 of 34 visits and reports cited a standard. 11 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Apr 9, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 26, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 25, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the video footage reviewed, children were observed being inappropriately physically pulled and lifted by staff.
Corrected Apr 8, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Mar 4, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 3, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Based on video surveillance, a 4-year-old was observed being placed in an infant classroom with infants (4?6 months).
Corrected Apr 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Dec 22, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 24, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 21, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Sep 24, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 18, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 14, 2025Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.2905(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
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.
Corrected Sep 9, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
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.
Corrected Sep 9, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2905(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Jun 2, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- May 30, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Feb 10, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Infant feeding instruction were not updated in three of the five infant classroom.
Corrected Feb 13, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Your Health/sanitation inspection expired on 9/14/2023.
Corrected Feb 24, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
23 standards cited across 23 inspections, most recently Apr 9, 2026. All 23 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High939%
- Medium High1043%
- Medium417%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 16 of 23 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 6 of 23 findings, 17 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Mar 25, 2026, 2 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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