Brown's Earlybird Academy 4

2499 S COLLINS ST, Arlington, TX 76014Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

58 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

May 16, 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
Brown's Earlybird Academy 4
License number
1729253
Location
2499 S COLLINS ST, Arlington, TX 76014
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 15.0/100
Inspection record
58 inspections, last inspected May 16, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor15.0 / 100
Health50/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

Quality Rating

3 Stars

Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.

116

Total Violations

May 16, 2025

Last Inspection

80

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (116)

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701May 1, 2025

The playground grounds has exposed tarp that is a tripping hazard. The playground structure has chipped paint.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-15

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)May 1, 2025

The director and the van driver are missing current annual training in transportation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-15

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)May 1, 2025

Two of the six staff members i missing annual training in preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)May 1, 2025

The playground structure's loose fill needs to be replenished.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-20

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)May 1, 2025

The director and the van driver are missing current annual training in transportation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-15

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)May 1, 2025

The director and the van driver are missing current annual training in transportation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-15

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)May 1, 2025

Two of the six staff members i missing annual training in preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)May 1, 2025

The playground structure's loose fill needs to be replenished.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-20

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701May 1, 2025

The playground grounds has exposed tarp that is a tripping hazard. The playground structure has chipped paint.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-15

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)May 1, 2025

The director and the van driver are missing current annual training in transportation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-15

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)May 1, 2025

Two of the six staff members i missing annual training in preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)May 1, 2025

The playground structure's loose fill needs to be replenished.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-20

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701May 1, 2025

The playground grounds has exposed tarp that is a tripping hazard. The playground structure has chipped paint.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-15

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)May 1, 2025

Two of the six staff members i missing annual training in preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-15

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701May 1, 2025

The playground grounds has exposed tarp that is a tripping hazard. The playground structure has chipped paint.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)May 1, 2025

The playground structure's loose fill needs to be replenished.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-20

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Jul 22, 2024

The person left in charge during the 07/15/2024 Department of Family and Protective Services investigation inspection had provisional eligibility on their background check. A provision listed precludes the individual from being left in charge of the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-24

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Jul 22, 2024

The person left in charge during the 07/15/2024 Department of Family and Protective Services investigation inspection had provisional eligibility on their background check. A provision listed precludes the individual from being left in charge of the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-24

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Jul 22, 2024

The person left in charge during the 07/15/2024 Department of Family and Protective Services investigation inspection had provisional eligibility on their background check. A provision listed precludes the individual from being left in charge of the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-24

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Jul 22, 2024

The person left in charge during the 07/15/2024 Department of Family and Protective Services investigation inspection had provisional eligibility on their background check. A provision listed precludes the individual from being left in charge of the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-24

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Jun 6, 2024

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child first aid certification available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Jun 6, 2024

The playground structure has exposed black tarp coming up from underneath the wood chips, causing tripping hazards. The playground structure also has chipping green paint, this presents as a safety hazard to the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Jun 6, 2024

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child CPR certification availalble for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Jun 6, 2024

Five operation staff files do not have current preventing and responding to food allergies on available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Jun 6, 2024

Five operation staff files do not have current preventing and responding to food allergies on available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Jun 6, 2024

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child CPR certification availalble for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Jun 6, 2024

The playground structure has exposed black tarp coming up from underneath the wood chips, causing tripping hazards. The playground structure also has chipping green paint, this presents as a safety hazard to the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Jun 6, 2024

Five operation staff files do not have current preventing and responding to food allergies on available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Jun 6, 2024

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child first aid certification available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Jun 6, 2024

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child CPR certification availalble for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Jun 6, 2024

The playground structure has exposed black tarp coming up from underneath the wood chips, causing tripping hazards. The playground structure also has chipping green paint, this presents as a safety hazard to the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Jun 6, 2024

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child first aid certification available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Jun 6, 2024

The playground structure has exposed black tarp coming up from underneath the wood chips, causing tripping hazards. The playground structure also has chipping green paint, this presents as a safety hazard to the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Jun 6, 2024

Five operation staff files do not have current preventing and responding to food allergies on available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Jun 6, 2024

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child CPR certification availalble for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Jun 6, 2024

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child first aid certification available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)May 17, 2024

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child CPR certification.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)May 17, 2024

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child first aid certification.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)May 17, 2024

Five operation staff files were observed to not have current preventing and responding to food allergies on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701May 17, 2024

The playground structure has exposed black tarp coming up from underneath the wood chips, causing tripping hazards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)May 17, 2024

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child first aid certification.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)May 17, 2024

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child first aid certification.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701May 17, 2024

The playground structure has exposed black tarp coming up from underneath the wood chips, causing tripping hazards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)May 17, 2024

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child first aid certification.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)May 17, 2024

Five operation staff files were observed to not have current preventing and responding to food allergies on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)May 17, 2024

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child CPR certification.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701May 17, 2024

The playground structure has exposed black tarp coming up from underneath the wood chips, causing tripping hazards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)May 17, 2024

Five operation staff files were observed to not have current preventing and responding to food allergies on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)May 17, 2024

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child CPR certification.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701May 17, 2024

The playground structure has exposed black tarp coming up from underneath the wood chips, causing tripping hazards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)May 17, 2024

Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child CPR certification.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)May 17, 2024

Five operation staff files were observed to not have current preventing and responding to food allergies on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Jun 1, 2023

A health inspection was not available for review at the time of the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-08

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Jun 1, 2023

A health inspection was not available for review at the time of the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-08

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Jun 1, 2023

A health inspection was not available for review at the time of the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-08

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Jun 1, 2023

A health inspection was not available for review at the time of the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-08

SERIOUSSAFETY746.4501(b)May 18, 2023

I observed 3 children, ages 16m, 19m, and 20m, in an activity table without the use of safety straps.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2428May 18, 2023

I observed a 7-week-old infant swaddled in a crib asleep during my walkthrough.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18

SERIOUSSAFETY746.4501(b)May 18, 2023

I observed 3 children, ages 16m, 19m, and 20m, in an activity table without the use of safety straps.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2428May 18, 2023

I observed a 7-week-old infant swaddled in a crib asleep during my walkthrough.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2428May 18, 2023

I observed a 7-week-old infant swaddled in a crib asleep during my walkthrough.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18

SERIOUSSAFETY746.4501(b)May 18, 2023

I observed 3 children, ages 16m, 19m, and 20m, in an activity table without the use of safety straps.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2428May 18, 2023

I observed a 7-week-old infant swaddled in a crib asleep during my walkthrough.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18

SERIOUSSAFETY746.4501(b)May 18, 2023

I observed 3 children, ages 16m, 19m, and 20m, in an activity table without the use of safety straps.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2426(a)(1)Apr 19, 2023

I observed 3 infants, ages 3mo, 9mo, and 15mo asleep in restrictive devices.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2426(a)(1)Apr 19, 2023

I observed 3 infants, ages 3mo, 9mo, and 15mo asleep in restrictive devices.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2426(a)(1)Apr 19, 2023

I observed 3 infants, ages 3mo, 9mo, and 15mo asleep in restrictive devices.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2426(a)(1)Apr 19, 2023

I observed 3 infants, ages 3mo, 9mo, and 15mo asleep in restrictive devices.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(4)Apr 18, 2023

Caregivers did not supervise the playground properly, resulting in an injury that was not observed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(4)Apr 18, 2023

Caregivers did not supervise the playground properly, resulting in an injury that was not observed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(4)Apr 18, 2023

Caregivers did not supervise the playground properly, resulting in an injury that was not observed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(4)Apr 18, 2023

Caregivers did not supervise the playground properly, resulting in an injury that was not observed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.4751(c)Sep 26, 2022

It was observed that the black liner exposed on the the playground surface and may cause tripping hazard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.4751(c)Sep 26, 2022

It was observed that the black liner exposed on the the playground surface and may cause tripping hazard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.4751(c)Sep 26, 2022

It was observed that the black liner exposed on the the playground surface and may cause tripping hazard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.4751(c)Sep 26, 2022

It was observed that the black liner exposed on the the playground surface and may cause tripping hazard.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Mar 18, 2022

Four of four children's records reviewed still did not have emergency contact address on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Mar 18, 2022

Four of four children's records reviewed still did not have emergency contact address on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Mar 18, 2022

Four of four children's records reviewed still did not have emergency contact address on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Mar 18, 2022

Four of four children's records reviewed still did not have emergency contact address on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1605Mar 10, 2022

The infant room had children ages 2 months through 22 months in one room. This was a 20 month age gap.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Mar 10, 2022

Four of four children's records reviewed did not have emergency contact address on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-11

MINORSTAFFING746.1105(2)Mar 10, 2022

Four of files reviewed did not have current TB test on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-21

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)Mar 10, 2022

Two of four children's records reviewed did not have a completed health statement on file for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Mar 10, 2022

A 5 month old child was observed in the bucket seat without a strap being used.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1605Mar 10, 2022

The infant room had children ages 2 months through 22 months in one room. This was a 20 month age gap.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Mar 10, 2022

Four of four children's records reviewed did not have emergency contact address on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-11

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1605Mar 10, 2022

The infant room had children ages 2 months through 22 months in one room. This was a 20 month age gap.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-10

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)Mar 10, 2022

Two of four children's records reviewed did not have a completed health statement on file for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-11

MINORSTAFFING746.1105(2)Mar 10, 2022

Four of files reviewed did not have current TB test on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Mar 10, 2022

Four of four children's records reviewed did not have emergency contact address on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Mar 10, 2022

A 5 month old child was observed in the bucket seat without a strap being used.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-10

MINORSTAFFING746.1105(2)Mar 10, 2022

Four of files reviewed did not have current TB test on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Mar 10, 2022

A 5 month old child was observed in the bucket seat without a strap being used.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.605(6)Mar 10, 2022

Four of four children's records reviewed did not have emergency contact address on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-11

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)Mar 10, 2022

Two of four children's records reviewed did not have a completed health statement on file for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Mar 10, 2022

A 5 month old child was observed in the bucket seat without a strap being used.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1605Mar 10, 2022

The infant room had children ages 2 months through 22 months in one room. This was a 20 month age gap.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-10

MINORSTAFFING746.1105(2)Mar 10, 2022

Four of files reviewed did not have current TB test on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-21

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)Mar 10, 2022

Two of four children's records reviewed did not have a completed health statement on file for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Nov 9, 2021

The director/driver did not have current transportation training. The training expired in September 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(a)Nov 9, 2021

The vehicle that the operation is planning to use does not have a child safety alarm.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.501(a)(24)Nov 9, 2021

The written emergency preparedness plan did not include #4 and #5.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-22

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Nov 9, 2021

The written operation policy did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity requirements.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Nov 9, 2021

The director/driver did not have current transportation training. The training expired in September 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.501(a)(24)Nov 9, 2021

The written emergency preparedness plan did not include #4 and #5.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-22

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Nov 9, 2021

The written operation policy did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity requirements.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-22

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Nov 9, 2021

The written operation policy did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity requirements.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(a)Nov 9, 2021

The vehicle that the operation is planning to use does not have a child safety alarm.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Nov 9, 2021

The director/driver did not have current transportation training. The training expired in September 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(a)Nov 9, 2021

The vehicle that the operation is planning to use does not have a child safety alarm.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.501(a)(24)Nov 9, 2021

The written emergency preparedness plan did not include #4 and #5.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.501(a)(24)Nov 9, 2021

The written emergency preparedness plan did not include #4 and #5.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Nov 9, 2021

The director/driver did not have current transportation training. The training expired in September 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-22

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Nov 9, 2021

The written operation policy did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity requirements.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(a)Nov 9, 2021

The vehicle that the operation is planning to use does not have a child safety alarm.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-30

Get Inspection Alerts

Be the first to know when new inspections or violations are reported for Brown's Earlybird Academy 4.

Nearby Daycares in Arlington

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brown's Earlybird Academy 4's safety grade?

Brown's Earlybird Academy 4 has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 15.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Brown's Earlybird Academy 4 have?

Brown's Earlybird Academy 4 has 116 total violations on record, including 88 critical, 24 serious, and 4 minor.

When was Brown's Earlybird Academy 4 last inspected?

Brown's Earlybird Academy 4 was last inspected on May 16, 2025.

Parent Resources