Kiddie Academy Of Mercer Crossing
12800 MERCER PKWY, Farmers Branch, TX 75234 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 239
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jennifer Velleux
- Phone
- (972) 640-0786
- Regulated since
- Apr 15, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1461719 · number 1786525
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 6 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 14, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 18, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Through investigation, it was determined that a child was left alone in a classroom.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-03. Correction verified 2026-06-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A person with a pending background check status was observed to be in a classroom with children during naptime.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-17. Correction verified 2026-03-30.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Through investigation it was determined that a child was left unsupervised in class.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-17.
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Records & paperwork Serious
Through investigation, it was determined that an incident was not reported to CCR as required.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Four infants in care were lacking current signed feeding instructions.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-26. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
A food allergy emergency plan was not present in the file of a child who was identified as having a food allergy.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-26. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
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Illness & medication Serious
Two child files were observed to be in need of updated immunization recrods.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-26. Correction verified 2026-03-24.
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Records & paperwork
Two staff files were observed to be missing a Preemployment Affidavit (Form 2985).
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-02-12. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
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Other
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Dec 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A current health inspection report was not available at the time of inspection,
HHSC 746.801(12) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-07. Correction verified 2025-05-12.
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Records & paperwork
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Feb 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 24, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-29. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver file was observed to be without documentation of orientation training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-29. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver was observed on video recording using inappropriate discipline, including grabbing, poking, and yelling at children.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-29. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Sep 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One infant did not have a current feeding instruction document in the classroom signed by the parent for the month of September 2024.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-20. Correction verified 2024-09-19.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-09-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-09-17.
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Other
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Sep 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 28, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the information obtained, it was determined that a child was being left in restrictive devices for longer than the 15 minutes allowed.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-22. Correction verified 2024-05-03.
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Other Serious
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Mar 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation failed to report the number of employees left in 2023 by the deadline of 1/15/24.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-20. Correction verified 2024-01-22.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.