Merit Children's Academy Lakewood

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 170 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• Meals provided
• Snacks provided
• Part-time care

Location and nearby daycares

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

1734742

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

September 2022

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

23 inspections on record, most recent Jun 24, 2026. 9 of 32 visits and reports cited a standard. 9 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Jun 24, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Jun 22, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Jun 5, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• May 19, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• May 19, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    This standard was pulled as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was left alone on the playground for thirty-three minutes.

    Corrected May 28, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• May 12, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• May 8, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    The standard was assessed during an investigation and found to be deficit. A substitute caregiver from a childcare agency was observed asleep while responsible for supervising children

    Corrected Jun 2, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• May 1, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    Three Food Allergy Emergency Plans were missing parent signature.

    Corrected May 5, 2026

• Dec 30, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Dec 19, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Dec 17, 2025Self-reported incident2 standards cited

  • 746.803(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Required Records Storage

    When I requested an infant's feeding instructions from October of 2025 in December of 2025 I was told by the caregiver and members of management it had been thrown away.

    Corrected Jan 13, 2026

  • 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

    It was determined that the operation did not report an allegation of inappropriate discipline in April of 2025.

    Corrected Jan 13, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Oct 23, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Oct 22, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Oct 21, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    Three caregivers were observed in video footage inappropriately handling infants. One caregiver was seen inappropriately maneuvering an infant by one arm. The second was observed picking up and holding infants inappropriately with little support to support their head, neck, or spine. The third was observed inappropriately removing an infant from a restrictive device and pulling their arm behind their back to an unnatural angle to wipe their hand, which likely caused a serious accidental injury.

    Corrected Dec 18, 2025 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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