North Arlington KinderCare

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Arlington / Tarrant / 76011
Street address: 1608 Candler Dr
Phone: (817) 265-3369
Capacity: 133
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: January 16, 1987
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 20 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated July 15, 2026.

The same records list 18 cited deficiencies dated November 21, 2023 to June 9, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 4 High, 6 Medium High, 7 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 18 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 18 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 18 cited deficiencies for North Arlington KinderCare in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (4 High, 6 Medium High, 7 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 20 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-07-15.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	4
Medium High	6
Medium	7
Medium Low	1
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-06-09 · 746.3819 · Medium High

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

Two children in care have known food allergies with FARE forms not signed by the physician.

Correction date recorded: 2026-06-09

2026-06-09 · 746.5015(a) · High

Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface

During the inspection multiple children were observed using a sprinkler on/near concrete.

Correction date recorded: 2026-06-09

2026-06-09 · 746.5207(b) · Medium High

Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room

Only two of the six classrooms at the operation had emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams posted.

Correction date recorded: 2026-06-09

Full citation history from HHSC (45)

2026-06-09 · 746.2207(c)(3) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-09. Correction verified: 2026-06-16.
During the inspection one child was observed using their personal Ipad throughout the inspection. Based on information gathered during the inspection the child is using the ipad for accommodations, that are not documented.
2026-06-09 · 746.801(1) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-13. Correction verified: 2026-07-15.
Multiple children files were no located during the inspection.
2026-06-09 · 746.5207(b) · Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-09. Correction verified: 2026-06-16.
Only two of the six classrooms at the operation had emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams posted.
2026-06-09 · 746.5015(a) · High
Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-09. Correction verified: 2026-06-16.
During the inspection multiple children were observed using a sprinkler on/near concrete.
2026-06-09 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-09. Correction verified: 2026-06-29.
Two children in care have known food allergies with FARE forms not signed by the physician.
2026-05-18 · 746.801(11) · Medium High
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-18. Correction verified: 2026-06-09.
A copy of the fire inspection was not made available for review
2026-05-14 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-10. Correction verified: 2026-06-16.
The bus driver did not display good judgement when they allowed a child to go inside a gas station alone.
2026-05-14 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-10. Correction verified: 2026-06-16.
The bus driver did not have adequate supervision when they allowed a child to go into a gas station alone. They were unable to intervene if necessary.
2026-04-20 · 746.305(a)(2) · Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-19. Correction verified: 2026-06-03.
The operation did not report to licensing withing 48 hours, an injury that required medical treatment.
2026-04-07 · 746.1203(5) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-08. Correction verified: 2026-05-18.
1203(5)- This standard was evaluated as a result of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Through interviews with staff, it was determined that a caregiver used harsh tones with children and did not interact in a positive manner.
2026-04-07 · 746.2201 · Medium
Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-08. Correction verified: 2026-05-18.
This standard was evaluated as a result of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Classrooms were observed to be not following the activity plan due to the children being out of control.
2026-02-12 · 746.5617(b) · High
Driver Has Current Driver's License
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-03. Correction verified: 2026-03-05.
It was determined that a staff person has transported children on bus runs, without a current driver's license.
2026-01-16 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-01-21. Correction verified: 2026-01-26.
The operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2025, by the required date of 1/15/26.
2026-01-12 · 746.701(1) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-26. Correction verified: 2026-03-03.
While an incident report was done, the report was not complete and did not include all of the required information.
2025-10-14 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-15. Correction verified: 2025-10-21.
Written feeding instructions were not current for 4 infants who are not yet on table food.
2023-11-21 · 746.1311(d) · Medium High
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-12. Correction verified: 2023-12-21.
The director does not have current training in one of the three trainings required for caring for children under the age of 24 months.
2023-11-21 · 746.1309(b) · Medium
Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-12. Correction verified: 2023-12-21.
Five of ten personnel records reviewed are missing trainings in child growth and development, curriculum and teacher interaction.
2023-11-21 · 746.1309(c) · Medium
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-12. Correction verified: 2023-12-21.
Six of ten personnel records reviewed are missing training in prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
2023-08-08 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-11. Correction verified: 2023-08-23.
The paint is chipping on the windowsill in the toddler rooms. The vent on the wall has visible dirt present.
2023-08-08 · 746.3701(5) · Medium High
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-11. Correction verified: 2023-08-23.
A tricycle on the toddler playground was broken and cracked.
2023-08-08 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-08-08. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The director called the fire department and scheduled an inspection.
2023-08-08 · 746.4405 · Medium
Location of Handwashing Sink
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-22. Correction verified: 2023-08-23.
One sink in the three years bathroom did not have running water. The other sink had a faulty spout and when turned on would cause water to drip onto the floor.
2023-08-08 · 746.3407(11) · Medium High
Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-11. Correction verified: 2023-08-23.
The carpet in the schoolers room is stained, the furniture in the classrooms have visible dirt on them. The shelves in the rooms are cracked and chipping. Two buses were viewed with old food wrappers, empty bottles and misc. paper on the floor of the buses.
2023-08-08 · 746.4907(d) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-22. Correction verified: 2023-08-23.
The toddler playground needs to be maintained to ensure that loose fill is at the proper depth of 6 inches.
2023-08-08 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-08. Correction verified: 2023-08-23.
Based on the amount of deficiencies cited today the director is not ensuring that the operation is being ran in compliance with minimum standards.
2023-08-08 · 746.3405 · Medium High
Corrections Made to Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-11. Correction verified: 2023-08-23.
The health inspection reported stated the operation needed to clean the floors throughout. The floors were stained with dirt and grime throughout the kitchen.
2023-08-08 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-22. Correction verified: 2023-08-23.
The loose fill on the pre-k playground is 3 inches in depth. Minimum standards state that play structures five feet or less have to maintain a depth of six inches in loose fill.
2022-09-14 · 746.401(4) · Medium High
Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-15. Correction verified: 2022-09-30.
The school age classroom did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted.
2022-09-14 · 746.1301(7)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-16. Correction verified: 2022-09-15.
The director and operation's driver did not have current transportation safety training. Both will need to complete 2 clock hours of transportation safety training.
2022-09-14 · 746.605(12) · High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-16. Correction verified: 2022-09-30.
One child lacked authorization for emergency medical care.
2022-09-14 · 746.801(2) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-23. Correction verified: 2022-09-30.
Eight infants did not have current infant feeding instructions on file.
2022-09-14 · 746.401(5) · Medium
Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-16. Correction verified: 2022-09-30.
Current activity plans were not posted in the following classrooms: infant, pre-k, and school age.
2022-09-14 · 746.901(3) · Low
Required Personnel Records - TB Test
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-28. Correction verified: 2022-09-30.
Three caregivers did not have a current TB test on file.
2022-09-14 · 746.605(14) · Medium
Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-09-14. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two children lacked the name and telephone number of the school that the child attends. (Note: School information was updated for both children during the inspection.)
2022-09-14 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-28. Correction verified: 2022-09-30.
One child did not have an immunization record on file.
2022-09-14 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-28. Correction verified: 2022-09-30.
One child did not have a health statement on file.
2022-09-14 · 746.605(11) · Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-20. Correction verified: 2022-09-30.
Two children's admission information did not include the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
2022-09-14 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-29. Correction verified: 2022-09-16.
Six caregivers did not complete trainings in the following topics: (1) Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials One caregiver will need to complete prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment and SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development.
2022-08-03 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-30. Correction verified: 2022-09-14.
During the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined children while in care. The caregiver disciplined children by grabbing them by their arm and/or by their shirt.
2022-05-23 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-05-23. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A caregiver was working at the operation prior to receiving a background check status result of eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible. The caregiver was placed in a classroom to help with ratios during the inspection. The caregiver was then removed and placed in a room to finish working on training and did not have access to children.
2022-05-23 · 746.4907(d) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-24. Correction verified: 2022-06-14.
The operation has not ordered the loose fill to maintain compliance after the last inspection.
2022-05-23 · 746.1609 · Medium High
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-05-23. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The infant classroom had three caregiverse with 15 infants. There were 9 infants that were 0-11 months and 6 infants that were 12-17 months. The secificate age group was 0-11 months. This was corrected at inspection when the infant classroom sperated and two caregivers took the older infants to the other infant side and two caregivers stayed in the same area with the younger infants.
2022-05-10 · 746.3701(5) · Medium High
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-24. Correction verified: 2022-05-23.
A table in the larger playground had the top layer ripped and exposing sharp edges.
2022-05-10 · 746.4907(d) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-24. Correction verified: 2022-05-23.
Loose fill on two playgrounds were not maintained to the required depth. Cement was exposed under the slide.
2021-11-10 · 746.4751(b) · Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-17. Correction verified: 2021-11-22.
The operation did not have the required updated playground checklist. The last checklist was dated for May 2021.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=102659

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.