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Kiddie Academy of Mercer Crossing

A licensed child care center in Farmers Branch, Texas 75234

12800 Mercer Pkwy, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234. (972) 640-0786.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.

The last 24 months 17 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

17 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 986 child care providers in Dallas County had 2.

23 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 29, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on May 18, 2026

Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Mar 17, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on Feb 23, 2026

4 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

17 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.

17 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

May 18, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “Through investigation, it was determined that a child was left alone in a classroom.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 3, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 11, 2026.

Mar 17, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “A person with a pending background check status was observed to be in a classroom with children during naptime.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 17, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 30, 2026.

Feb 23, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “Through investigation it was determined that a child was left unsupervised in class.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 6, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2026.

  • Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

    “Through investigation, it was determined that an incident was not reported to CCR as required.”

    Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 6, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2026.

Feb 12, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
  • Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    “A food allergy emergency plan was not present in the file of a child who was identified as having a food allergy.”

    Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 26, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 24, 2026.

  • Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

    “Two child files were observed to be in need of updated immunization recrods.”

    Rule 746.613(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 26, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 24, 2026.

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    “Four infants in care were lacking current signed feeding instructions.”

    Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 26, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 24, 2026.

  • Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

    “Two staff files were observed to be missing a Preemployment Affidavit (Form 2985).”

    Rule 746.901(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 12, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 24, 2026.

Apr 24, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report

    “A current health inspection report was not available at the time of inspection,”

    Rule 746.801(12). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 7, 2025. Correction verified: May 12, 2025.

Dec 23, 2024: report to the state3 deficiencies
  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “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.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 29, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 7, 2025.

  • Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

    “A caregiver was observed on video recording using inappropriate discipline, including grabbing, poking, and yelling at children.”

    Rule 746.2805. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 29, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 7, 2025.

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

    “One caregiver file was observed to be without documentation of orientation training.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(1)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 29, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 7, 2025.

Sep 17, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

    “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.”

    Rule 746.5537(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 17, 2024.

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    “One infant did not have a current feeding instruction document in the classroom signed by the parent for the month of September 2024.”

    Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 20, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 19, 2024.

  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

    “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.”

    Rule 746.4751(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 17, 2024.

Apr 17, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

    “Based on the information obtained, it was determined that a child was being left in restrictive devices for longer than the 15 minutes allowed.”

    Rule 746.2417(2)(B). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 22, 2024. Correction verified: May 3, 2024.

Jan 18, 2024: assessment1 deficiency
  • Report Number of Employees

    “The operation failed to report the number of employees left in 2023 by the deadline of 1/15/24.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 20, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 22, 2024.

All 33 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 29, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Sep 28, 2026Report to the stateOutcome pending
Sep 10, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jul 16, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jul 14, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 11, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 29, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 22, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 18, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Apr 23, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 22, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 30, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Mar 17, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 23, 2026Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Feb 12, 2026Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Dec 11, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Dec 10, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 24, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Feb 7, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Dec 23, 2024Report to the state3 deficiencies cited
Sep 17, 2024Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Sep 12, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo violation found
May 28, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
May 3, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Apr 19, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Apr 17, 2024Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Mar 4, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jan 18, 2024Assessment1 deficiency cited
Jan 18, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Dec 8, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Oct 6, 2023InspectionNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Apr 15, 2024.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 239 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 9 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Not star-rated in Texas Rising Star (TWC’s code: ELD).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 986 child care providers in Dallas County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 17.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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