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Merit Children's Academy

5835 Penrose Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
licensed capacity
102
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$180
year first permitted
2025
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About Merit Children's Academy

Merit Children's Academy is a licensed child care center in Dallas, Texas. The state has permitted it since June 19, 2025, for up to 102 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 19 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
102 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity102 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Merit Children's Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Dallas County has a median price of $180 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Dallas County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$194
Home daycare$172

Toddler

Center$180
Home daycare$163

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$160

School age

Center$164
Home daycare$151

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Merit Children's Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
102 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2025
License number
#1806606
See the state's record

Summary

19 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 9, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 19 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Discipline and child guidance 4
  • Safety and hazards 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 19 visits
  1. Jul 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 29, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jun 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 3, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      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.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2025

  7. Oct 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 10, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      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.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 5, 2025

  10. Jul 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 9 earlier visits
  1. Jul 11, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      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.”

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Jul 10, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

      “A caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child, resulting in minor abrasions on the child's arm.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2025

  3. May 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 2, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      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.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2025

  7. Mar 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Merit Children's Academy

Is Merit Children's Academy licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued June 19, 2025.

When was Merit Children's Academy last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on July 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 19 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Merit Children's Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 5 of 19 visits in the last 3 years; 5 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Merit Children's Academy care for?

102, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Merit Children's Academy accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Merit Children's Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Merit Children's Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (214) 764-0179 to ask.

What is Merit Children's Academy's phone number?

(214) 764-0179.

Where is Merit Children's Academy?

5835 Penrose Ave, Dallas, TX 75206. The nearest other daycare we list is Nido Maria Montessori, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).