Merit Children's Academy
Merit Children's Academy is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 102 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (4 of 5). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #128 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 63% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in multiple contusions to the child's arm.
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in minor abrasions being left on the child's arm.
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.
A caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child, resulting in minor abrasions on the child's arm.
A child was handled in a harsh manner when a caregiver forced the child onto a nap mat.
About this center
Common questions
Does Merit Children's Academy take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Merit Children's Academy’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Merit Children's Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Merit Children's Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Merit Children's Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Dallas, is $44.00 a day for toddlers, $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Merit Children's Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 3, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Merit Children's Academy compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #128 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 63% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Merit Children's Academy last inspected?
Jul 9, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1806606 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.