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Childcare center · Dallas, TX
Merit Children's Academy Lakewood
A licensed child care center in Dallas, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 6210 E MOCKINGBIRD LN, Dallas, TX 75214
County: Dallas County
Phone: (214) 252-7100
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 170 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1734742
Permit: Full Permit, issued September 16, 2022
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 1734742 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 18 inspections
- 8 investigations
- 13 citations from these visits (risk level: High 7, Medium High 5, Medium Low 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from February 28, 2022 to October 30, 2026, newest first: 33 visits and 14 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
October 30, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 24, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 22, 2026 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 6, 2026 · Correction verified: August 6, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
June 5, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 19, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 28, 2026 · Correction verified: June 5, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was pulled as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was left alone on the playground for thirty-three minutes.
May 19, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 12, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 8, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 2, 2026 · Correction verified: June 5, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The standard was assessed during an investigation and found to be deficit. A substitute caregiver from a childcare agency was observed asleep while responsible for supervising children
May 1, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 5, 2026 · Correction verified: May 18, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
December 30, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
December 19, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
December 17, 2025 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 13, 2026 · Correction verified: January 15, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined that the operation did not report an allegation of inappropriate discipline in April of 2025.
746.803(a) - Required Records Storage
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 13, 2026 · Correction verified: January 15, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
When I requested an infant's feeding instructions from October of 2025 in December of 2025 I was told by the caregiver and members of management it had been thrown away.
October 23, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 22, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 21, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 18, 2025 · Correction verified: December 19, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three caregivers were observed in video footage inappropriately handling infants. One caregiver was seen inappropriately maneuvering an infant by one arm. The second was observed picking up and holding infants inappropriately with little support to support their head, neck, or spine. The third was observed inappropriately removing an infant from a restrictive device and pulling their arm behind their back to an unnatural angle to wipe their hand, which likely caused a serious accidental injury.
June 11, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 30, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 20, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 20, 2025 · Correction verified: May 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two caregivers were not aware of the number of children in their care.
May 16, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
April 16, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 15, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
December 16, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 21, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 20, 2024 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 9, 2024 · Correction verified: December 16, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm in an inappropriate manner.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 9, 2024 · Correction verified: December 9, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A concern regarding inappropriate discipline was not report to licensing.
August 6, 2024 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 23, 2024 · Correction verified: August 8, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two staff files reviewed had expired certification.
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 23, 2024 · Correction verified: August 21, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One staff file reviewed did not complete First aid/ CPR training that included hands-on skill-based training.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 9, 2024 · Correction verified: August 8, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
February 22, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
September 6, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
March 1, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
July 13, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 18, 2022 · Correction verified: July 15, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of the inspection several children did not have current infant feeding instructions.
July 1, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
June 7, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
May 17, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
February 28, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.