24 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2025.
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: At the time of inspection, the operation grouped a 1 year old child with the oldest child being 6 and total kids being 14. This was corrected at inspection after children were picked up.
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: At the time of inspection, a 1 year old was engagad in screen time. This was corrected at inspection once the child was picked up from care.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| May 18, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Janitorial duties: Upon arrival caregivers were sweeping and moppin in 2 classrooms with children present. This was corrected at inspection by having them stop.
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Unlock in the report| Mar 24, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 9 | 0 | Verified |
| May 29, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| May 15, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 8 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
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| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | §746.1605(1) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: At the time of inspection, the operation grouped a 1 year old child with the oldest child being 6 and total kids being 14. This was corrected at inspection after children were picked up. |
| Aug 7, 2026 | §746.2207(a) Records, permits & program | Medium risk | Corrected | Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: At the time of inspection, a 1 year old was engagad in screen time. This was corrected at inspection once the child was picked up from care. |
| Aug 7, 2026 | §746.1203(3)(C) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Janitorial duties: Upon arrival caregivers were sweeping and moppin in 2 classrooms with children present. This was corrected at inspection by having them stop. |
| May 18, 2026 | §746.4135(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Products- Annual Certification: CPSC form was not updated annually with a date of 2/5/2025. This was corrected at inspection. |
| May 18, 2026 | §746.3317(6) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders: 18-23 month classroom were observed eating gold fish on the table surface. This was corrected at inspection. |
| May 18, 2026 | §746.1601 Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: At the time of inspection the infant room was out of ratio with 5 to 1 caregiver, and the 2's room was out of ratio with 13 to 1. This was corrected at inspection by transitioning children. |
| Mar 24, 2026 | §745.641 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: At the time of inspection, 2's caregiver did not have an active background check and had direct access to the children. The caregiver left the operation. This was corrected at inspection. |
| Mar 20, 2026 | §746.2805(8) Food & nutrition | High risk | Corrected | Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out: Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was found that the caregivers utilized the highchair not only for feeding purposes, but also as a method to manage the child's behavior. |
| Mar 3, 2026 | §746.5101(b) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal: During the monitoring inspection, the fire inspection expired on 12/3/2024. |
| Feb 25, 2026 | §746.2207(a) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: During the monitoring visit, the television was on in the classroom. There were four children present, and two of the children were 9 months and 10 months old. The two other children were 2 years old. The caregiver turned the television off upon request from the inspector. |
| Nov 13, 2025 | §745.641 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: During the follow up visit, there were two caregivers with pending background checks. The caregivers were not able to leave the operation due to being out of ratio. The caregivers were located in the infant and toddler classroom. |
| Nov 7, 2025 | §746.2207(c)(2) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate: During the initial visit, the infant classroom had one infant, age 20 mos., watching screen time on an iPad in the classroom. The caregiver removed the device upon request from the inspector. |
| Aug 12, 2025 | §746.603(a)(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Records - Immunizations: During the follow-up visit, there were two children without up-to-date shot records. |
| Aug 12, 2025 | §746.2421(b) Food & nutrition | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: During the monitoring visit, there was one infant who did not have an up-to-date feeding form available for review. The last form completed was in June. |
| Aug 12, 2025 | §746.1315(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based: During the monitoring visit, the CPR was completed online. |
| Jul 1, 2025 | §746.1315(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR: During the visit, two caregivers did not have CPR/first aid certificates. One caregiver certificate for CPR/first aid has expired. The second caregiver did not have the CPR/first aid certificate available for review. |
| Jul 1, 2025 | §746.2409(a)(10) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant: During the visit, the infant classroom had three cribs not labeled with the infants's names. On one crib, the infant's name on the outside was incorrect. |
| Jun 30, 2025 | §746.2421(a) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional: This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The operation did not provide the feedings to a young child at the schedule time request in between feedings from the written feeding form signed by the parent. |
| Jun 20, 2025 | §746.4751(d) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months: During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have the monthly daily ground checklist available for review. |
| Jun 20, 2025 | §746.3407 Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: During the monitoring visit, the grass is overgrown on the playground, and weeds are growing inside of the playground structure under the tire mulch. |
| Jun 20, 2025 | §746.5537(a)(3) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation: During the monitoring visit, the operation was not able to provide any documentation for carbon monoxide detection. |
| Jun 20, 2025 | §746.3407(12) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: During the monitoring visit, the operation had four cleaning supply bottles that were not labeled in the pre-K classroom, infant classroom, and toddler classroom. |
| Jun 20, 2025 | §746.2507(7) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Activities for Toddlers - Provide Social and Emotional Development: During the monitor visit, the toddler classroom has shelves but limited toys. The classroom does not have toys available for social-emotional, fine motor, or art activities or manipulatives, and the bookshelf is turned toward the wall. |
| Jun 20, 2025 | §746.1601 Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: During the monitoring visit, the infant classroom had six children in the classroom with one caregiver. The specific age is 10 months. |
| Jun 20, 2025 | §746.2407 Food & nutrition | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps: During the monitoring visit, there was an infant in the high chair that the caregiver was feeding. The safety straps were not on the infant in the highchair. Upon request, the caregiver added the straps to the infants. |
| Jun 20, 2025 | §746.5205(4) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Documentation of Drills: During the monitoring visit, the operation was not able to provide any documentation for fire, lockdown, or sheltering drills. |
| Jun 20, 2025 | §746.2417(2)(B) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes: During the monitoring visit, there was an infant in the restrictive device for twenty-five minutes. The caregiver removed the infant upon the director's request. |
| May 29, 2025 | §746.801(5) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance: During the monitoring visit, the staff attendance records were not available for review. |
| May 29, 2025 | §746.801(3) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records: During the follow up visit, the director was not able to present any trainings, affidavits, first aid, or personal records. I was not able to review caregivers' CPR/first aid documents, child care center personal information records, or affidavits. |
| May 29, 2025 | §746.611(a)(3) Records, permits & program | Medium risk | Corrected | Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement: During the visit, the follow up visit there were two children who did not have the health care statement signed by the parent. |
| May 29, 2025 | §746.605(11) Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization: During the follow up visit, there was one child who did not have the emergency care authorization section completed on the application form. |
| May 15, 2025 | §746.801(5) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance: During the monitoring visit, the staff attendance records were not available for review. |
| May 15, 2025 | §746.611(a)(3) Records, permits & program | Medium risk | Corrected | Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement: During the monitoring visit, there were four children who did not have the healthcare statement signed by the parent. |
| May 15, 2025 | §746.605(11) Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization: During the monitoring visit, there were five children who did not have the emergency care authorization section completed on the application form. |
| May 15, 2025 | §746.605(10) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Physician Information: During the monitoring visit, there were four children who did not have the healthcare information section completed on the application. |
| May 15, 2025 | §746.801(3) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records: During the monitoring visit, the director was not able to present any trainings, affidavits, CPR/first aid, or personal records. I was not able to review caregivers' CPR/first aid documents, child care center personal information records, or affidavits. |
| May 15, 2025 | §746.2505(2) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition: During the monitoring visit, the toddler classroom shelves for toys were empty. The caregivers grabbed toys from a closet for the children to play with in the classroom at the table. |
| May 15, 2025 | §746.613(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | Required Immunizations: During the monitoring visit, there were one child who did not have immunization records available for review. |
| May 15, 2025 | §746.2405(5) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Sufficient Number of Toys: During the monitoring visit, the infant classroom did not have toys available for infants to explore at eye level or during floor time. The director said they will get toys from the closet as needed for infants. |
| Feb 11, 2025 | §746.5202(1) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures: The operation did not have the name and address of the place the operation will relocate in case of an emergency in the emergency preparedness plan. |
| Feb 11, 2025 | §746.3701(10) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over: The television in the school age is classroom is currently sitting on a table. |
| Feb 11, 2025 | §746.5401 Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: The operation did not have a gas inspection available for review during the monitoring visit. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allstars Learning Center INC Arlington, 76010 | Child care center | — | 86 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Tarrant County Kids @ Berry Elementary Arlington, 76010 | School-age program | — | 100 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Kids Humpty Dumpty Academy, LLC Arlington, 76010 | Child care center | — | 130 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Arlington II Headstart & Child Development Center Arlington, 76010 | Child care center | — | 120 | No records | — | 0.6 km |
| Zone 4 Kids Child Care & Learning Center Arlington, 76010 | Child care center | — | 135 | No records | — | 1.6 km |
| Mothers Heart Childcare Learning Center Arlington, 76010 | Child care center | — | 102 | No records | — | 2.4 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 1497383 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 1901 E ABRAM ST|ARLINGTON|TX… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 1901 E ABRAM ST, ARLINGTON, TX, 76010 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1810314 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Oct 29, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_tda_cacfp_centers TX | 02328-5124 | mealpreparationmethod, foodservicevendorname, enrolled_by_eligibility | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905887512 | Verified | Oct 26, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905887511 | Verified | Aug 7, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905887510 | Verified | May 18, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905887509 | Verified | Mar 30, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905887508 | Verified | Mar 24, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 |
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