Merit Children's Academy Lakewood
6210 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75214
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
28 critical, 20 serious, 4 minor findings across 100 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 19, 2026.
68 inspections · 32 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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Licensed capacity: 170 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
28 critical, 20 serious, 4 minor findings across 100 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 19, 2026.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
10 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.1601 (4 visits); 746.1205(a)(4) (8 visits); 746.3819 (8 visits); 746.803(a) (4 visits); 746.305(a)(6) (8 visits); 746.1201(1) (4 visits); 746.1205(a)(2) (4 visits); 746.2805(3) (4 visits); 746.1315(b)(1) (4 visits); 746.1315(a) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Aug 6, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
128 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
This standard was tasked as a result of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the Young Toddler B classroom had been out of ratio.
State verification published Aug 6, 2026.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Jun 24, 2026 to Jun 24, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jun 24, 2026 inspection
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- Jun 24, 2026 inspection
- Jun 24, 2026 inspection
- Jun 22, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
This standard was tasked as a result of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the Young Toddler B classroom had been out of ratio.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Jun 22, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
This standard was tasked as a result of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the Young Toddler B classroom had been out of ratio.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Jun 22, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
This standard was tasked as a result of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the Young Toddler B classroom had been out of ratio.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Jun 22, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
This standard was tasked as a result of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the Young Toddler B classroom had been out of ratio.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- May 19, 2026 to Jun 5, 20265 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jun 5, 2026 inspection
- Jun 5, 2026 inspection
- Jun 5, 2026 inspection
- Jun 5, 2026 inspection
- May 19, 2026 inspection
- May 19, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
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.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- May 19, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
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.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- May 19, 2026InspectionNo findings
- May 19, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
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.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- May 19, 2026 to May 19, 20262 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- May 19, 2026 inspection
- May 19, 2026 inspection
- May 19, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
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.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- May 12, 2026 to May 12, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- May 12, 2026 inspection
- May 12, 2026 inspection
- May 12, 2026 inspection
- May 12, 2026 inspection
- May 8, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
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
Correction verified Jun 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- May 8, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
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
Correction verified Jun 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- May 8, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
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
Correction verified Jun 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- May 8, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
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
Correction verified Jun 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- May 1, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Three Food Allergy Emergency Plans were missing parent signature.
Correction verified May 18, 2026. Standard 746.3819.
- May 1, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Three Food Allergy Emergency Plans were missing parent signature.
Correction verified May 18, 2026. Standard 746.3819.
- May 1, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Three Food Allergy Emergency Plans were missing parent signature.
Correction verified May 18, 2026. Standard 746.3819.
- May 1, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Three Food Allergy Emergency Plans were missing parent signature.
Correction verified May 18, 2026. Standard 746.3819.
- 2025
- Dec 19, 2025 to Dec 30, 20258 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 30, 2025 inspection
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- Dec 19, 2025 inspection
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- Dec 19, 2025 inspection
- Dec 17, 2025Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
It was determined that the operation did not report an allegation of inappropriate discipline in April of 2025.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Records Storage
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.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2026. Standard 746.803(a).
- Dec 17, 2025Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
It was determined that the operation did not report an allegation of inappropriate discipline in April of 2025.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Records Storage
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.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2026. Standard 746.803(a).
- Dec 17, 2025Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
It was determined that the operation did not report an allegation of inappropriate discipline in April of 2025.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Records Storage
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.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2026. Standard 746.803(a).
- Dec 17, 2025Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
It was determined that the operation did not report an allegation of inappropriate discipline in April of 2025.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Records Storage
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.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2026. Standard 746.803(a).
- Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 23, 20258 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 23, 2025 inspection
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- Oct 22, 2025 inspection
- Oct 21, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Oct 21, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Oct 21, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Oct 21, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- May 30, 2025 to Jun 11, 20258 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jun 11, 2025 inspection
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- May 30, 2025 inspection
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- May 30, 2025 inspection
- May 20, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Two caregivers were not aware of the number of children in their care.
Correction verified May 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- May 20, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Two caregivers were not aware of the number of children in their care.
Correction verified May 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- May 20, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Two caregivers were not aware of the number of children in their care.
Correction verified May 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- May 20, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Two caregivers were not aware of the number of children in their care.
Correction verified May 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- Apr 15, 2025 to May 16, 20254 inspections and 8 investigationsNo findingsShow
- May 16, 2025 self-reported incident
- May 16, 2025 self-reported incident
- May 16, 2025 self-reported incident
- May 16, 2025 self-reported incident
- Apr 16, 2025 inspection
- Apr 16, 2025 inspection
- Apr 16, 2025 inspection
- Apr 16, 2025 inspection
- Apr 15, 2025 self-reported incident
- Apr 15, 2025 self-reported incident
- Apr 15, 2025 self-reported incident
- Apr 15, 2025 self-reported incident
- 2024
- Nov 21, 2024 to Dec 16, 20248 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 16, 2024 inspection
- Dec 16, 2024 inspection
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- Dec 16, 2024 inspection
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- Nov 21, 2024 inspection
- Nov 20, 2024Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
A concern regarding inappropriate discipline was not report to licensing.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm in an inappropriate manner.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- Nov 20, 2024Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm in an inappropriate manner.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
A concern regarding inappropriate discipline was not report to licensing.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- Nov 20, 2024Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
A concern regarding inappropriate discipline was not report to licensing.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm in an inappropriate manner.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- Nov 20, 2024Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm in an inappropriate manner.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
A concern regarding inappropriate discipline was not report to licensing.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- Aug 6, 2024Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
One staff file reviewed did not complete First aid/ CPR training that included hands-on skill-based training.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Two staff files reviewed had expired certification.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2024. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Five F.A.R.E forms reviewed did not have parent signature as required.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- Aug 6, 2024Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Five F.A.R.E forms reviewed did not have parent signature as required.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Two staff files reviewed had expired certification.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2024. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
One staff file reviewed did not complete First aid/ CPR training that included hands-on skill-based training.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
- Aug 6, 2024Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Five F.A.R.E forms reviewed did not have parent signature as required.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
One staff file reviewed did not complete First aid/ CPR training that included hands-on skill-based training.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Two staff files reviewed had expired certification.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2024. Standard 746.1315(a).
- Aug 6, 2024Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
One staff file reviewed did not complete First aid/ CPR training that included hands-on skill-based training.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Two staff files reviewed had expired certification.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2024. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Five F.A.R.E forms reviewed did not have parent signature as required.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- Feb 22, 2024 to Feb 22, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 22, 2024 inspection
- Feb 22, 2024 inspection
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- 2023
- Mar 1, 2023 to Sep 6, 20238 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 6, 2023 inspection
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- 2022
- Jul 13, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
At the time of the inspection several children did not have current infant feeding instructions.
Correction verified Jul 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(2).
- Jul 13, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
At the time of the inspection several children did not have current infant feeding instructions.
Correction verified Jul 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(2).
- Jul 13, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
At the time of the inspection several children did not have current infant feeding instructions.
Correction verified Jul 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(2).
- Jul 13, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
At the time of the inspection several children did not have current infant feeding instructions.
Correction verified Jul 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(2).
- Feb 28, 2022 to Jul 1, 202212 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jul 1, 2022 self-reported incident
- Jul 1, 2022 self-reported incident
- Jul 1, 2022 self-reported incident
- Jul 1, 2022 self-reported incident
- Jun 7, 2022 inspection
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- May 17, 2022 inspection
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- Feb 28, 2022 inspection
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- Feb 28, 2022 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Sep 16, 2022
- Capacity
- 170 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Dallas
- Website
- www.meritdallas.com
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Contact & location
6210 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75214
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