Merryhill School
Licensed Center in Arlington, Texas. License #977006, issued August 25, 2009.
- Address
- 711 W Arbrook Blvd, Arlington, TX 76015
- Phone
- (817) 472-9494
- Licensed capacity
- 439 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- arlington.merryhillschool.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Accredited, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since December 11, 2025. From the state's provider report of October 30, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,204 standards at Merryhill School between April 14, 2022 and February 17, 2026 and recorded 16 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 357 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 0 |
| Personnel | 3 | 435 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| Health practices | 2 | 226 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 2 | 154 | 2 |
| Physical facilities | 2 | 150 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 2 | 192 | 1 |
| Pools | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 2 | 135 | 2 |
| Transportation | 3 | 147 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,178 of those standards. The remaining 26, including 9 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
What Merryhill School says about itself
At Merryhill School Arlington in Dallas, we offer a private infant through 8th grade education. Our daycare offers exceptional early childhood education programs. Our private school combines personalized learning, advanced STEM programs, and supportive environment.
Quoted from merryhillschool.com/private-school/dallas/arlington, read on October 25, 2026. These are the program's own words, not ours, and we neither check nor endorse them.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 24 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on February 17, 2026, and 16 citations.
- 7High
- 4Medium High
- 5Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 16. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium February 17, 2026 Correction verified February 18, 2026
746.1309(a): Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Seven of the ten staff records reviewed did not have the required twenty-four hours of annual training in the required training topics.
- Medium High March 12, 2025 Correction verified April 24, 2025
746.2803(3): Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
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.
- High March 12, 2025 Correction verified April 24, 2025
746.1201(2): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
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.
- High October 16, 2024 Correction verified November 25, 2024
746.2805(5): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
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.
- High October 16, 2024 Correction verified November 25, 2024
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
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.
- High October 16, 2024 Correction verified November 25, 2024
746.307(b)(4): Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
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.
- High October 16, 2024 Correction verified November 25, 2024
746.305(a)(6): Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
- Medium February 20, 2024 Correction verified March 5, 2024
746.2417(1): Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
It was noticed during inspection that infants haven't have the opportunities for outdoor play.
- Medium High April 19, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.5535(a)(2): Install CO Detector System- In Compliance with State or Local Fire Marshal's Instructions
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.
- Medium April 19, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
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.
- Medium High April 19, 2023 Correction verified April 26, 2023
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
2 children with allergies, does not have an emergency food allergy plan present.
- High April 19, 2023 Correction verified May 3, 2023
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There has been no fire inspection conducted within the last 12 months.
- Medium High April 19, 2023 Correction verified April 25, 2023
746.4907(a)(1): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
I observed loose fill to be less than the required amount. Photos were taken.
- Medium April 19, 2023 Correction verified April 26, 2023
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
4 of 10 children's records need updated immunization records.
- Medium April 25, 2022 Correction verified June 6, 2022
746.2905(1): Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
A caregiver at the operation tried to force a child to sleep during naptime.
- High April 25, 2022 Correction verified June 6, 2022
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Caregiver did not use good judgment with putting her leg over a child to force him to lay down.
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