Center for Transforming Lives ACDC

1120 UTA BLVD, Arlington, TX 76013Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

84 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

March 30, 2026

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 1, 2026

Provider
Center for Transforming Lives ACDC
License number
1490966
Location
1120 UTA BLVD, Arlington, TX 76013
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 16.5/100
Inspection record
84 inspections, last inspected March 30, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor16.5 / 100
Health55/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

Quality Rating

4 Stars

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

83

Total Violations

Mar 30, 2026

Last Inspection

179

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (83)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Mar 3, 2026

This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation. Through video footage, a caregiver was observed forcefully lifting a child from her chair and directing her to a designate area. Child was crying during the incident, no injuries were observed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-27

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Mar 3, 2026

This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation. Through video footage, a caregiver was observed forcefully lifting a child from her chair and directing her to a designate area. Child was crying during the incident, no injuries were observed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-27

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 25, 2025

This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be incompliance. Child was left unattended in a classroom and was found by another caregiver in the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 25, 2025

This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be incompliance. Child was left unattended in a classroom and was found by another caregiver in the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 25, 2025

This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be incompliance. Child was left unattended in a classroom and was found by another caregiver in the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Dec 6, 2024

A caregiver was found sleeping in a classroom while children are in her care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Dec 6, 2024

A caregiver was found sleeping in a classroom while children are in her care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Dec 6, 2024

A caregiver was found sleeping in a classroom while children are in her care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Mar 31, 2024

Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver has grabbed a child by upper arms and takes him out of one chair and moves him to another chair.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Mar 31, 2024

Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver observer flicked a child nose.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(7)Mar 31, 2024

Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation, and observation by the Childcare Investigator from DFPS, a two year olds child was observed in a toilet for almost two hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 31, 2024

Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver observed leaving the room on 3 different occasions where she has no visual and/or auditorial of the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Mar 31, 2024

Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver observer flicked a child nose.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(7)Mar 31, 2024

Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation, and observation by the Childcare Investigator from DFPS, a two year olds child was observed in a toilet for almost two hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 31, 2024

Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver observed leaving the room on 3 different occasions where she has no visual and/or auditorial of the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Mar 31, 2024

Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver has grabbed a child by upper arms and takes him out of one chair and moves him to another chair.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 31, 2024

Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver observed leaving the room on 3 different occasions where she has no visual and/or auditorial of the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Mar 31, 2024

Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver has grabbed a child by upper arms and takes him out of one chair and moves him to another chair.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(7)Mar 31, 2024

Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation, and observation by the Childcare Investigator from DFPS, a two year olds child was observed in a toilet for almost two hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Mar 31, 2024

Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver observer flicked a child nose.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-10

CRITICALHEALTH746.2805(2)Mar 27, 2024

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver admitted to leaving children sitting on a potty chair for 30 minutes at a time, while potty training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Mar 27, 2024

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver was observed on video to forcefully grab a child and place the child forcefully in a chair.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Mar 27, 2024

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when using excessive force and inappropriate discipline children. The second caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment by not intervene and report to management as she was present in the classroom while her co-worker uses excessive force and inappropriately discipline children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Mar 27, 2024

This standard was evaluated at the result of the DFPS investigation, and the standard was found to be deficient as the caregiver was found reason to believe for physical abuse. The caregiver was found flick children on the nose and mouth. The caregiver was swatting children on the bottom and slapping them on the cheek. There was bruising to a child thigh where the caregiver was observed to have grabbed the child earlier in the day. Also, as the result of DFPS investigation and the standard was found to be deficient as the second caregiver was found reason to believe for neglect supervision. The second caregiver in the classroom observed the behavior and prohibited discipline by the other caregiver in the room and did not intervene or report it to management.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Mar 27, 2024

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver was observed on video to flic a child on the mouth and nose and slap a child in the face.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21

CRITICALHEALTH746.2805(2)Mar 27, 2024

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver admitted to leaving children sitting on a potty chair for 30 minutes at a time, while potty training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21

CRITICALHEALTH746.2805(2)Mar 27, 2024

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver admitted to leaving children sitting on a potty chair for 30 minutes at a time, while potty training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Mar 27, 2024

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when using excessive force and inappropriate discipline children. The second caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment by not intervene and report to management as she was present in the classroom while her co-worker uses excessive force and inappropriately discipline children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Mar 27, 2024

This standard was evaluated at the result of the DFPS investigation, and the standard was found to be deficient as the caregiver was found reason to believe for physical abuse. The caregiver was found flick children on the nose and mouth. The caregiver was swatting children on the bottom and slapping them on the cheek. There was bruising to a child thigh where the caregiver was observed to have grabbed the child earlier in the day. Also, as the result of DFPS investigation and the standard was found to be deficient as the second caregiver was found reason to believe for neglect supervision. The second caregiver in the classroom observed the behavior and prohibited discipline by the other caregiver in the room and did not intervene or report it to management.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Mar 27, 2024

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver was observed on video to forcefully grab a child and place the child forcefully in a chair.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Mar 27, 2024

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver was observed on video to flic a child on the mouth and nose and slap a child in the face.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Mar 27, 2024

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when using excessive force and inappropriate discipline children. The second caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment by not intervene and report to management as she was present in the classroom while her co-worker uses excessive force and inappropriately discipline children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Mar 27, 2024

This standard was evaluated at the result of the DFPS investigation, and the standard was found to be deficient as the caregiver was found reason to believe for physical abuse. The caregiver was found flick children on the nose and mouth. The caregiver was swatting children on the bottom and slapping them on the cheek. There was bruising to a child thigh where the caregiver was observed to have grabbed the child earlier in the day. Also, as the result of DFPS investigation and the standard was found to be deficient as the second caregiver was found reason to believe for neglect supervision. The second caregiver in the classroom observed the behavior and prohibited discipline by the other caregiver in the room and did not intervene or report it to management.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Mar 27, 2024

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver was observed on video to forcefully grab a child and place the child forcefully in a chair.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Mar 27, 2024

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver was observed on video to flic a child on the mouth and nose and slap a child in the face.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(2)Oct 19, 2023

The facility did not have the inspection from from the previous inspection posted on the parent board.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2424Oct 19, 2023

An infant fell asleep during floor time. The caregiver stated that the child fell asleep 5 minutes before I observed the classroom. I walked back to the room 10 minutes later and the child was still sleeping on the floor.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(2)Oct 19, 2023

The facility did not have the inspection from from the previous inspection posted on the parent board.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2424Oct 19, 2023

An infant fell asleep during floor time. The caregiver stated that the child fell asleep 5 minutes before I observed the classroom. I walked back to the room 10 minutes later and the child was still sleeping on the floor.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2424Oct 19, 2023

An infant fell asleep during floor time. The caregiver stated that the child fell asleep 5 minutes before I observed the classroom. I walked back to the room 10 minutes later and the child was still sleeping on the floor.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(2)Oct 19, 2023

The facility did not have the inspection from from the previous inspection posted on the parent board.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Oct 5, 2023

The caregiver who attended to the injured child did not have current first aid training. Her certificate expired in 3/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Oct 5, 2023

The scissors being used in the 2yr old class are specified for use by kindergarden and first grade.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-06

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Oct 5, 2023

The caregiver who attended to the injured child did not have current first aid training. Her certificate expired in 3/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Oct 5, 2023

The scissors being used in the 2yr old class are specified for use by kindergarden and first grade.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-06

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Oct 5, 2023

The caregiver who attended to the injured child did not have current first aid training. Her certificate expired in 3/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Oct 5, 2023

The scissors being used in the 2yr old class are specified for use by kindergarden and first grade.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-06

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(1)Apr 27, 2023

The child's file was not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.801(3)Apr 27, 2023

The caregivers' training files were not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(1)Apr 26, 2023

The child's file was not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.801(3)Apr 26, 2023

The caregivers' training files were not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(1)Apr 26, 2023

The child's file was not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.801(3)Apr 26, 2023

The caregivers' training files were not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Sep 2, 2022

Three caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when they had a 10 minute long conversation amongst themselves while caring for children. Two caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when they observed three children rolling around on each other on the carpet and did not intervene. This incident occurred for 2 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(2)Sep 2, 2022

The caregivers did not know who was responsible for the child, each of the three caregivers stated that they were not responsible for the child when the incident occurred.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(6)Sep 2, 2022

A caregiver was observed seated not free from administrative duties for 13 minutes while caring for children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2205(a)(4)Sep 2, 2022

A group of 11 children were observed without an activity for 23 minutes. This occurred after two additional caregivers joined the classroom with 4 toddlers.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(2)Sep 2, 2022

The caregivers did not know who was responsible for the child, each of the three caregivers stated that they were not responsible for the child when the incident occurred.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2205(a)(4)Sep 2, 2022

A group of 11 children were observed without an activity for 23 minutes. This occurred after two additional caregivers joined the classroom with 4 toddlers.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Sep 2, 2022

Three caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when they had a 10 minute long conversation amongst themselves while caring for children. Two caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when they observed three children rolling around on each other on the carpet and did not intervene. This incident occurred for 2 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(2)Sep 2, 2022

The caregivers did not know who was responsible for the child, each of the three caregivers stated that they were not responsible for the child when the incident occurred.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(6)Sep 2, 2022

A caregiver was observed seated not free from administrative duties for 13 minutes while caring for children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2205(a)(4)Sep 2, 2022

A group of 11 children were observed without an activity for 23 minutes. This occurred after two additional caregivers joined the classroom with 4 toddlers.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Sep 2, 2022

Three caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when they had a 10 minute long conversation amongst themselves while caring for children. Two caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when they observed three children rolling around on each other on the carpet and did not intervene. This incident occurred for 2 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(6)Sep 2, 2022

A caregiver was observed seated not free from administrative duties for 13 minutes while caring for children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Sep 17, 2021

The use zone surrounding the slide on the Pre-K playground was observed with less than an inch of wood chips. A picture was taken at the time of the inspection. Grass was observed growing in the use zone of the rock climbing wall on the Pre-K causing the wood chips to become compacted. Grass was also observed growing on the sand hill that acts as loose fill for the entrance of the slide.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Sep 17, 2021

The use zone surrounding the slide on the Pre-K playground was observed with less than an inch of wood chips. A picture was taken at the time of the inspection. Grass was observed growing in the use zone of the rock climbing wall on the Pre-K causing the wood chips to become compacted. Grass was also observed growing on the sand hill that acts as loose fill for the entrance of the slide.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Sep 17, 2021

The use zone surrounding the slide on the Pre-K playground was observed with less than an inch of wood chips. A picture was taken at the time of the inspection. Grass was observed growing in the use zone of the rock climbing wall on the Pre-K causing the wood chips to become compacted. Grass was also observed growing on the sand hill that acts as loose fill for the entrance of the slide.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-06

CRITICALHEALTH746.305(a)(4)Sep 13, 2021

The operation notified the health department but did notifiy licensing of a person who tested positive for COVID-19.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.305(a)(4)Sep 13, 2021

The operation notified the health department but did notifiy licensing of a person who tested positive for COVID-19.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.305(a)(4)Sep 13, 2021

The operation notified the health department but did notifiy licensing of a person who tested positive for COVID-19.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Aug 13, 2021

The use zone surrounding the slide on the Pre-K playground was observed with less than an inch of wood chips. A picture was taken at the time of the inspection. Grass was observed growing in the use zone of the rock climbing wall on the Pre-K causing the wood chips to become compacted. Grass was also observed growing on the sand hill that acts as loose fill for the entrance of the slide.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Aug 13, 2021

The use zone surrounding the slide on the Pre-K playground was observed with less than an inch of wood chips. A picture was taken at the time of the inspection. Grass was observed growing in the use zone of the rock climbing wall on the Pre-K causing the wood chips to become compacted. Grass was also observed growing on the sand hill that acts as loose fill for the entrance of the slide.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Aug 13, 2021

The use zone surrounding the slide on the Pre-K playground was observed with less than an inch of wood chips. A picture was taken at the time of the inspection. Grass was observed growing in the use zone of the rock climbing wall on the Pre-K causing the wood chips to become compacted. Grass was also observed growing on the sand hill that acts as loose fill for the entrance of the slide.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 12, 2021

While in care a child was left on the playground unsupervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Aug 12, 2021

The operation failed to inspect the playground before children use.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 12, 2021

While in care a child was left on the playground unsupervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Aug 12, 2021

The operation failed to inspect the playground before children use.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 12, 2021

While in care a child was left on the playground unsupervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Aug 12, 2021

The operation failed to inspect the playground before children use.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-03

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)May 13, 2021

This standard was under review due to an investigation and was found deficient. The caregiver did not show good judgement when she took the child to the bathroom area, to talk to a child, about his behavior.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-02

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)May 13, 2021

This standard was under review due to an investigation and was found deficient. The caregiver did not show good judgement when she took the child to the bathroom area, to talk to a child, about his behavior.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-02

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)May 13, 2021

This standard was under review due to an investigation and was found deficient. The caregiver did not show good judgement when she took the child to the bathroom area, to talk to a child, about his behavior.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-02

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Center for Transforming Lives ACDC's safety grade?

Center for Transforming Lives ACDC has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 16.5 out of 100.

How many violations does Center for Transforming Lives ACDC have?

Center for Transforming Lives ACDC has 83 total violations on record, including 71 critical, 12 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Center for Transforming Lives ACDC last inspected?

Center for Transforming Lives ACDC was last inspected on March 30, 2026.

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