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Alliance at Merkel

Merkel, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

3 state inspections, last 2 years
2 deficiencies on the state’s summary
1 high or medium-high risk
September 2, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 26, 2023
Capacity
65 children
Ages served
School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 01:00 PM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1752253

Where

1512 S 5th
Merkel, TX 79536

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 0
  • Medium-high 1
  • Medium 1
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
November 16, 2022Medium High744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The fire drill for the month of October 2022 was not conducted or documented. The center did conduct and document a fire drill in the month of November 2022.”
At the inspection
November 16, 2022Medium744.3113(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “A playground maintenance inspection was not documented or conducted for the month of October 2022. The center did document and conduct a playground inspection for the month of November 2022.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Alliance at Merkel?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 2, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Alliance at Merkel have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 2: 1 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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