# Merit Children's Academy LLC Merit Children's Academy LLC is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Dallas, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 141 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 2700 Fairmount St, Dallas, TX 75201 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 141 - License/permit: 1726789 - Operator: not published - Phone: (469) 248-2115 - Website: meritdallas.com - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1386237 ## Inspection record 20 findings across 34 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-01 to 2026-10-16); 16 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-10-16 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-19: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: Two children with diagnosed food allergies were missing parent signatures on their Food Allergy Emergency Plans. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2026-03-25 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-04-09: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: Based on the video footage reviewed, children were observed being inappropriately physically pulled and lifted by staff. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2026-03-03 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-09: 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). (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2025-08-14 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-09-24: 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. (§746.2905(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2905-1)) - 2025-08-14 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-09-24: 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. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - 2025-02-10 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-03-27: Annual Sanitation Inspection: Your Health/sanitation inspection expired on 9/14/2023. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2025-02-10 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-02-12: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Infant feeding instruction were not updated in three of the five infant classroom. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2024-02-29 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-04-25: Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was deficient. Upon reviewing the video footage, it was observed that the child was in a state of distress and crying without any intervention or support from the caregivers responsible for the child's care. (§746.2401(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2401-3)) - 2024-02-27 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-03-25: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection as required. The last inspection was conducted December 2022. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2023-08-31 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2023-10-20: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety: A caregiver did not intervene when a child cried which allowed prolonged exposure to hot turf which caused burns to the child?s hands and legs. (§746.1205(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-5)) - 2023-04-13 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Smoke Detectors Testing: There was no record of monthly smoke detector checks available. This deficiency was corrected as smoke detector checks were conducted during the inspection. (§746.5319; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5319)) - 2023-04-13 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-05-01: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: 3 of 10 student files reviewed did not include current immunization records. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b)) - 2023-04-13 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-05-01: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: 1 of 10 staff files reviewed did not include 2 of the 24 required annual training hours. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2022-10-18 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Children Handwashing Before Eating: Children in the two year old classroom were confirmed to not have conducted hand washing prior to being served lunch. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as hand washing was conducted after caregivers were made aware of the need to do so. (§746.3417(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-1)) - 2022-10-18 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: An individual with an inactive background check was allowed to supervise children in care. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the individual was removed from the classroom. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - …and 5 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Primrose School Klyde Warren Park](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1347550) — 0.86 km, capacity 130 - [First United Methodist Development Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96944) — 1.18 km, capacity 307 - [YMCA @ Urban Adventure](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1329155) — 1.34 km, capacity 119 - [Celebree School of Dallas Arts District](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1469267) — 1.42 km, capacity 187 - [Roseland Homes Head Start/ Early Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1471634) — 1.43 km, capacity 60 - [YMCA @ Personalized Prep Sam Houston](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1314739) — 1.51 km, capacity 45 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1386237 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1386237 - us_census_geocoder record 2700 FAIRMOUNT ST|DALLAS|TX|75201 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1726789 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1726789 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1386237 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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