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Merit Children's Academy

5835 PENROSE AVE, Dallas TX 75206-5591 · License #1806606 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 102 childrenAges 12 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Jun 11, 2026
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Director
Kira Jackson
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Address
5835 PENROSE AVE, Dallas TX 75206-5591 · Directions

Hours

Mon07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Tue07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Wed07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Thu07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Fri07:00 AM-06:00 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Meals ProvidedSnacks ProvidedPart Time Care

Ages served

ToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Does not accept child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 102 children
1
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
1
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
13
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.1
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Jun 11, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 3, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 5, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 22, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 14, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 29, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 11, 2025 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • High

    746.3407(12) · 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 by Jul 11, 2025

May 19, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 16, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 4, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 26, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 20, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 14, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jul 11, 2025 inspection noted: “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.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error