# Merryhill School Merryhill School is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Arlington, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 439 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 711 W Arbrook Blvd, Arlington, TX 76015 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 439 - License/permit: 977006 - Operator: not published - Phone: (817) 472-9494 - Website: arlington.merryhillschool.com - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=455768 ## Inspection record 16 findings across 24 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-04-14 to 2026-02-17); 11 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-02-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-02-18: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: Seven of the ten staff records reviewed did not have the required twenty-four hours of annual training in the required training topics. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) - 2025-03-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-04-24: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children: Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregiver did not treat the child with respect and patience when they called a child a crybaby. (§746.1201(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-2)) - 2025-03-12 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-04-24: Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control: Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregiver did not teach the child acceptable behavior or self-control when they used a marker to make a mark on the child as a consequence of having marked with a marker on another child. (§746.2803(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2803-3)) - 2024-10-16 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-11-25: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregiver yelled the children. (§746.2805(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-5)) - 2024-10-16 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-11-25: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregiver pulled on the child's arm. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2024-10-16 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2024-11-25: Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk: Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The parent was not notified of an incident that may have placed their child at risk. (§746.307(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-307-b-4)) - 2024-10-16 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-11-25: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: Based on the investigation findings, this standard was was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation was aware of an incident that may have placed a child at risk and did not report the incident to Child Care Regulation. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2024-02-20 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-03-05: Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily: It was noticed during inspection that infants haven't have the opportunities for outdoor play. (§746.2417(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2417-1)) - 2023-04-19 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2023-05-03: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: There has been no fire inspection conducted within the last 12 months. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2023-04-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Children's Products- Annual Certification: There was no certification that the operation have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the CPSC. The director certified that she receives the emails and notifies parents. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b)) - 2023-04-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Install CO Detector System- In Compliance with State or Local Fire Marshal's Instructions: There was not a working carbon monoxide detector present during the operation. A staff member installed batteries in the carbon monoxide detector during my visit. (§746.5535(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5535-a-2)) - 2023-04-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-04-26: Children's Records - Immunizations: 4 of 10 children's records need updated immunization records. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2023-04-19 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-04-26: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: 2 children with allergies, does not have an emergency food allergy plan present. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2023-04-19 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-04-25: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: I observed loose fill to be less than the required amount. Photos were taken. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2022-04-25 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-06-06: Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep: A caregiver at the operation tried to force a child to sleep during naptime. (§746.2905(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2905-1)) - …and 1 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Tarrant County Kids @ Foster Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1540050) — 0.84 km, capacity 70 - [Kidspark](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-349984) — 0.86 km, capacity 85 - [Tarrant County Kids at Burgin Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1396634) — 1.11 km, capacity 100 - [Tarrant County Kids at Mcnutt](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1478481) — 1.19 km, capacity 50 - [Childcare Network #197](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1524453) — 1.21 km, capacity 144 - [Children's Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-372177) — 1.59 km, capacity 74 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 455768 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=455768 - us_census_geocoder record 711 W ARBROOK BLVD|ARLINGTON|TX|76015 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 977006 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=977006 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-axt2-eedg-y54e (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=977006 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-455768 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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