Licensed center · Dallas, TX
Merit Children's Academy
- Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM
- Capacity 102
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Toddlers to school age
- Capacity
- 102 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
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 102 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
5835 Penrose Ave, Dallas, TX 75206 · Dallas County · 13 licensed daycares in 75206
Capacity rank 7 of 13 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- YMCA @ Mockingbird Dallas0.3 mi · Licensed center · School age
- Nido Maria Montessori0.4 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- St. Andrews Presbyterian Children's Center0.5 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Merit Children's Academy Lakewood0.6 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Skillman Child Development0.6 mi · Licensed center · Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Spanish World School - Skillman0.6 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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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
- 1806606
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- June 2025
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
14 inspections on record, most recent Jul 9, 2026. 5 of 19 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jul 9, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 29, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jun 11, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 3, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in multiple contusions to the child's arm.
Corrected Nov 21, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Oct 22, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 10, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in minor abrasions being left on the child's arm.
Corrected Nov 3, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jul 29, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 11, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3407(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
A cleaning spray was left on a shelf in reach of children in the classroom. The operation came into complaince when the spray was moved to the cabinet.
Corrected Jul 11, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Jul 10, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child, resulting in minor abrasions on the child's arm.
Corrected Jul 25, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- May 19, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 16, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
5 standards cited across 14 inspections, most recently Jul 9, 2026. All 5 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High5100%
- Medium High0
- Medium0
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 13 of 14 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 5 findings, 4 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Nov 3, 2025, 4 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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