Richardson ISD Merriman Park Elementary
Richardson ISD Merriman Park Elementary is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 100 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #128 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 63% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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One caregiver does not have CPR practice with a manikin.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was in deficient. It was determined that a child was left unsupervised. The child was sent to hang up their jacket and later they were observed coming out of the counselor's office who is not a part of the afterschool program.
Four caregivers over a group of children did not have first aid/cpr.
About this center
Common questions
Does Richardson ISD Merriman Park Elementary take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are Richardson ISD Merriman Park Elementary’s hours?
3 PM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Richardson ISD Merriman Park Elementary accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Richardson ISD Merriman Park Elementary cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Richardson ISD Merriman Park Elementary for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Dallas, is $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Richardson ISD Merriman Park Elementary had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 8, 2024: “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 Richardson ISD Merriman Park Elementary compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #128 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 63% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Richardson ISD Merriman Park Elementary last inspected?
May 15, 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 1677080 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.