Carousel Academy

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 128 children
• Accepts child care assistance
• School-age care
• Before-school care
• Meals provided
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Part-time care
• Transportation to and from school
• Field trips

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

817631

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

October 2002

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

13 inspections on record, most recent May 21, 2026. 8 of 17 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• May 21, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documentation of Drills

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

    Corrected May 21, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

• Feb 3, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Jan 30, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.3703(d)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers

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

    Corrected Feb 27, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Sep 25, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Jan 24, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Aug 5, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Jun 7, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• May 31, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• May 24, 2024Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

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

    Corrected May 31, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.605(13)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

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

    Corrected May 31, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Jan 23, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Dec 12, 2023Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    The operation does not have a current fire inspection.

    Corrected Dec 29, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Oct 10, 2023Self-reported incident4 standards cited

  • 746.2803(4)(C)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior

    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.

    Corrected Dec 4, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2805(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

    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.

    Corrected Dec 4, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.201(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report

    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.

    Corrected Dec 4, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1201(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

    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.

    Corrected Dec 4, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Sep 12, 2023Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

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

    Corrected Sep 15, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Nov 10, 2022InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

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