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Kiddie Academy of Mercer Crossing

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

14 state inspections, last 2 years
17 deficiencies on the state’s summary
11 high or medium-high risk
September 29, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 15, 2024
Capacity
239 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 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
1786525

Where

12800 Mercer Pkwy
Farmers Branch, TX 75234

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 4
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 2
  • 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
May 18, 2026High746.1205(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
State’s note: “Through investigation, it was determined that a child was left alone in a classroom.”
June 3, 2026
March 17, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A person with a pending background check status was observed to be in a classroom with children during naptime.”
March 17, 2026
February 23, 2026High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Through investigation, it was determined that an incident was not reported to CCR as required.”
March 6, 2026
February 23, 2026High746.1205(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
State’s note: “Through investigation it was determined that a child was left unsupervised in class.”
March 6, 2026
February 12, 2026Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Two child files were observed to be in need of updated immunization recrods.”
February 26, 2026
February 12, 2026Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “A food allergy emergency plan was not present in the file of a child who was identified as having a food allergy.”
February 26, 2026
February 12, 2026Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Four infants in care were lacking current signed feeding instructions.”
February 26, 2026
February 12, 2026Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
State’s note: “Two staff files were observed to be missing a Preemployment Affidavit (Form 2985).”
February 12, 2026
April 24, 2025Medium746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
State’s note: “A current health inspection report was not available at the time of inspection,”
May 7, 2025
December 23, 2024High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed on video recording using inappropriate discipline, including grabbing, poking, and yelling at children.”
January 29, 2025
December 23, 2024High746.1205(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
State’s note: “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.”
January 29, 2025
December 23, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
State’s note: “One caregiver file was observed to be without documentation of orientation training.”
January 29, 2025
September 17, 2024Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “One infant did not have a current feeding instruction document in the classroom signed by the parent for the month of September 2024.”
September 20, 2024
September 17, 2024Medium High746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
September 17, 2024Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
April 17, 2024High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained, it was determined that a child was being left in restrictive devices for longer than the 15 minutes allowed.”
April 22, 2024
January 18, 2024Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The operation failed to report the number of employees left in 2023 by the deadline of 1/15/24.”
January 20, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Kiddie Academy of Mercer Crossing?

Texas HHSC's file lists 14 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 29, 2026. 6 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Kiddie Academy of Mercer Crossing have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 17: 7 high-risk, 4 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk, 2 medium-low-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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