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Merit Children's Academy

Child care center · 5835 PENROSE AVE, Dallas, TX 75206-5591 · License 1806606

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 102. ToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (40)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 746.3407(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.
Yes
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A child was handled in a harsh manner when a caregiver forced the child onto a nap mat.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in minor abrasions being left on the child's arm.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in multiple contusions to the child's arm.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child, resulting in minor abrasions on the child's arm.
5 746.3407(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.
Yes
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child, resulting in minor abrasions on the child's arm.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A child was handled in a harsh manner when a caregiver forced the child onto a nap mat.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in multiple contusions to the child's arm.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in minor abrasions being left on the child's arm.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A child was handled in a harsh manner when a caregiver forced the child onto a nap mat.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in multiple contusions to the child's arm.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in minor abrasions being left on the child's arm.
5 746.3407(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.
Yes
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child, resulting in minor abrasions on the child's arm.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A child was handled in a harsh manner when a caregiver forced the child onto a nap mat.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in minor abrasions being left on the child's arm.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child, resulting in minor abrasions on the child's arm.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in multiple contusions to the child's arm.
5 746.3407(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.
Yes
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child, resulting in minor abrasions on the child's arm.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in minor abrasions being left on the child's arm.
5 746.3407(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.
Yes
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A child was handled in a harsh manner when a caregiver forced the child onto a nap mat.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in multiple contusions to the child's arm.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A child was handled in a harsh manner when a caregiver forced the child onto a nap mat.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in minor abrasions being left on the child's arm.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in multiple contusions to the child's arm.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child, resulting in minor abrasions on the child's arm.
5 746.3407(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.
Yes
5 746.3407(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.
Yes
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child, resulting in minor abrasions on the child's arm.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in minor abrasions being left on the child's arm.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in multiple contusions to the child's arm.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A child was handled in a harsh manner when a caregiver forced the child onto a nap mat.
5 746.3407(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.
Yes
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in minor abrasions being left on the child's arm.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child, resulting in minor abrasions on the child's arm.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A child was handled in a harsh manner when a caregiver forced the child onto a nap mat.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child resulting in multiple contusions to the child's arm.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (40)

40 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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