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Merryhill School

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

8 state inspections, last 2 years
16 deficiencies on the state’s summary
11 high or medium-high risk
February 17, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 25, 2009
Capacity
439 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
977006

Where

711 W Arbrook Blvd
Arlington, TX 76015

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 4
  • Medium 5
  • 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
February 17, 2026Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “Seven of the ten staff records reviewed did not have the required twenty-four hours of annual training in the required training topics.”
February 24, 2026
March 12, 2025High746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
State’s note: “Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregiver did not treat the child with respect and patience when they called a child a crybaby.”
April 10, 2025
March 12, 2025Medium High746.2803(3) - Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregiver did not teach the child acceptable behavior or self-control when they used a marker to make a mark on the child as a consequence of having marked with a marker on another child.”
April 10, 2025
October 16, 2024High746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
State’s note: “Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The parent was not notified of an incident that may have placed their child at risk.”
November 14, 2024
October 16, 2024High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Based on the investigation findings, this standard was was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation was aware of an incident that may have placed a child at risk and did not report the incident to Child Care Regulation.”
November 14, 2024
October 16, 2024High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregiver yelled the children.”
November 14, 2024
October 16, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregiver pulled on the child's arm.”
November 14, 2024
February 20, 2024Medium746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
State’s note: “It was noticed during inspection that infants haven't have the opportunities for outdoor play.”
February 21, 2024
April 19, 2023Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “I observed loose fill to be less than the required amount. Photos were taken.”
April 23, 2023
April 19, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “There has been no fire inspection conducted within the last 12 months.”
May 3, 2023
April 19, 2023Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “2 children with allergies, does not have an emergency food allergy plan present.”
April 26, 2023
April 19, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “4 of 10 children's records need updated immunization records.”
April 26, 2023
April 19, 2023Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “There was no certification that the operation have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the CPSC. The director certified that she receives the emails and notifies parents.”
At the inspection
April 19, 2023Medium High746.5535(a)(2) - Install CO Detector System- In Compliance with State or Local Fire Marshal's Instructions
State’s note: “There was not a working carbon monoxide detector present during the operation. A staff member installed batteries in the carbon monoxide detector during my visit.”
At the inspection
April 25, 2022Medium746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
State’s note: “A caregiver at the operation tried to force a child to sleep during naptime.”
May 24, 2022
April 25, 2022High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Caregiver did not use good judgment with putting her leg over a child to force him to lay down.”
May 24, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Merryhill School?

Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on February 17, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Merryhill School have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 16: 7 high-risk, 4 medium-high-risk, 5 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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