Carousel Academy
Carousel Academy is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 80 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 10). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #214 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 36% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A caregiver was observed leaving the Pre-K classroom unattended.
Certificate documentation is not avaiable for review at the time of inspection.
Certificate documentation is not available for review at the time of inspection.
At the time of inspection, the certifidate on file is not from a minimum standard accepted traiing vendor.
Required documentation is not availble for review at the time of inspection.
At the time of inspection, the certifidate on file is not from a minimum standard accepted traiing vendor.
Playground loose fill is not maintained according to minimum stadards.
Director's attendance records are not available for review at the time of inspection.
The operation has not provided director qualifications.
The daycare is missing an operational policy for the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical actviity.
About this center
Common questions
Does Carousel Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Carousel Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Carousel Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Carousel Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 21, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Carousel Academy compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #214 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 36% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Carousel Academy last inspected?
Sep 2, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1519441 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.