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Childcare center · Farmers Branch, TX
Kiddie Academy of Mercer Crossing
A licensed child care center in Farmers Branch, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 12800 MERCER PKWY, Farmers Branch, TX 75234
County: Dallas County
Phone: (972) 640-0786
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 239 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1786525
Permit: Full Permit, issued April 15, 2024
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 1786525 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 22 inspections
- 9 investigations
- 1 assessment
- 17 citations from these visits (risk level: High 7, Medium High 4, Medium 4, Medium Low 2)
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 October 6, 2023 to September 29, 2026, newest first: 33 visits and 17 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.
September 29, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 28, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · Findings pending
September 10, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 16, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 14, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
June 11, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 29, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 22, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 18, 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 3, 2026 · Correction verified: June 11, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Through investigation, it was determined that a child was left alone in a classroom.
April 23, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 22, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
March 30, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 17, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 17, 2026 · Correction verified: March 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A person with a pending background check status was observed to be in a classroom with children during naptime.
February 24, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 23, 2026 · Investigation · 2 citations
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: March 6, 2026 · Correction verified: March 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Through investigation it was determined that a child was left unsupervised in class.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 6, 2026 · Correction verified: March 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Through investigation, it was determined that an incident was not reported to CCR as required.
February 12, 2026 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 26, 2026 · Correction verified: February 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
A food allergy emergency plan was not present in the file of a child who was identified as having a food allergy.
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 26, 2026 · Correction verified: March 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two child files were observed to be in need of updated immunization recrods.
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: February 12, 2026 · Correction verified: February 24, 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.
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 26, 2026 · Correction verified: February 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four infants in care were lacking current signed feeding instructions.
December 11, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
December 10, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
April 24, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 7, 2025 · Correction verified: May 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A current health inspection report was not available at the time of inspection,
February 7, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
December 23, 2024 · Investigation · 3 citations
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: January 29, 2025 · Correction verified: February 7, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver allowed a child to remain in the bathroom alone, where the child could not be seen. placing the child at risk of harm.
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 29, 2025 · Correction verified: February 7, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver file was observed to be without documentation of orientation training.
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 29, 2025 · Correction verified: February 7, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver was observed on video recording using inappropriate discipline, including grabbing, poking, and yelling at children.
September 17, 2024 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 20, 2024 · Correction verified: September 19, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One infant did not have a current feeding instruction document in the classroom signed by the parent for the month of September 2024.
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have a record verifying monthly checks of the equipment and surfacing material for normal wear and tear, broken or missing parts, debris or foreign objects, drainage problems, or other hazards. The operation Designee completed a check of the play area in detail and documented the findings during the inspection.
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have a log verifying that the carbon monoxide detector is being checked monthly. The Director purchased a battery operated detector that can be monitored monthly, and ran a test and logged the test on a form during the inspection.
September 12, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 5, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 28, 2024 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
May 3, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 19, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 17, 2024 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 22, 2024 · Correction verified: May 3, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the information obtained, it was determined that a child was being left in restrictive devices for longer than the 15 minutes allowed.
March 4, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
January 18, 2024 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 20, 2024 · Correction verified: January 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation failed to report the number of employees left in 2023 by the deadline of 1/15/24.
January 18, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
December 8, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 6, 2023 · 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.