Carousel Academy

4500 S LANCASTER RD # 75, Dallas, TX 75216Open
D

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

8 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

September 2, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Carousel Academy
License number
1519441
Location
4500 S LANCASTER RD # 75, Dallas, TX 75216
Status
Open
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 60.0/100
Inspection record
8 inspections, last inspected September 2, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

D
Below Average60.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

27

Total Violations

Sep 2, 2025

Last Inspection

80

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (27)

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Sep 2, 2025

At the time of inspection, the certifidate on file is not from a minimum standard accepted traiing vendor.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Sep 2, 2025

Certificate documentation is not available for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Sep 2, 2025

Required documentation is not availble for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Sep 2, 2025

At the time of inspection, the certifidate on file is not from a minimum standard accepted traiing vendor.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(d)Sep 2, 2025

Playground loose fill is not maintained according to minimum stadards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1309(d)Sep 2, 2025

Certificate documentation is not avaiable for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Sep 2, 2025

Director's attendance records are not available for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Sep 2, 2025

At the time of inspection, the certifidate on file is not from a minimum standard accepted traiing vendor.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Sep 2, 2025

Certificate documentation is not available for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Sep 2, 2025

Required documentation is not availble for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Sep 2, 2025

At the time of inspection, the certifidate on file is not from a minimum standard accepted traiing vendor.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(d)Sep 2, 2025

Playground loose fill is not maintained according to minimum stadards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1309(d)Sep 2, 2025

Certificate documentation is not avaiable for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Sep 2, 2025

Director's attendance records are not available for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-12

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Sep 2, 2025

Certificate documentation is not available for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Sep 2, 2025

At the time of inspection, the certifidate on file is not from a minimum standard accepted traiing vendor.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(d)Sep 2, 2025

Playground loose fill is not maintained according to minimum stadards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1309(d)Sep 2, 2025

Certificate documentation is not avaiable for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Sep 2, 2025

Required documentation is not availble for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Sep 2, 2025

Director's attendance records are not available for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Sep 2, 2025

At the time of inspection, the certifidate on file is not from a minimum standard accepted traiing vendor.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1015Jan 24, 2023

The operation has not provided director qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-27

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1015Jan 24, 2023

The operation has not provided director qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-27

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1015Jan 24, 2023

The operation has not provided director qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-27

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Nov 8, 2021

The daycare is missing an operational policy for the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical actviity.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-19

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Nov 8, 2021

The daycare is missing an operational policy for the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical actviity.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-19

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Nov 8, 2021

The daycare is missing an operational policy for the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical actviity.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-19

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carousel Academy's safety grade?

Carousel Academy has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 60.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Carousel Academy have?

Carousel Academy has 27 total violations on record, including 15 critical, 12 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Carousel Academy last inspected?

Carousel Academy was last inspected on September 2, 2025.

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