Zemikael Academy
Zemikael Academy is a licensed child care center in Garland, TX, licensed for up to 141 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 3). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #32 of 57 centers in Garland and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The caregiver disciplined her own child while she was responsible for supervising and caring for a group of children at the operation.
The caregiver used an inappropriate method of discipline by requiring children to hold their arms in the air as a form of behavior management
The operation does not have a list of all the current employees posted on tthe wall.
About this center
Common questions
Does Zemikael Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Zemikael Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Zemikael Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Zemikael Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Zemikael Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Garland, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Zemikael Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 25, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Zemikael Academy compare with other daycares in Garland?
It is tied for #32 of 57 centers in Garland by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Zemikael Academy last inspected?
Aug 27, 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 1797295 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.