Center for Transforming Lives ACDC
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
Quality Rating
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)
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
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
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
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
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
A caregiver was found sleeping in a classroom while children are in her care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-19
A caregiver was found sleeping in a classroom while children are in her care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-19
A caregiver was found sleeping in a classroom while children are in her care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-19
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
Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver observer flicked a child nose.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-10
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
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
Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver observer flicked a child nose.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-10
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
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
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
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
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
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
Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver observer flicked a child nose.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-10
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The facility did not have the inspection from from the previous inspection posted on the parent board.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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
The facility did not have the inspection from from the previous inspection posted on the parent board.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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
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
The facility did not have the inspection from from the previous inspection posted on the parent board.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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
The scissors being used in the 2yr old class are specified for use by kindergarden and first grade.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-06
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
The scissors being used in the 2yr old class are specified for use by kindergarden and first grade.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-06
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
The scissors being used in the 2yr old class are specified for use by kindergarden and first grade.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-06
The child's file was not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03
The caregivers' training files were not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03
The child's file was not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03
The caregivers' training files were not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03
The child's file was not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03
The caregivers' training files were not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03
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
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
A caregiver was observed seated not free from administrative duties for 13 minutes while caring for children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30
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
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
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
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
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
A caregiver was observed seated not free from administrative duties for 13 minutes while caring for children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30
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
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
A caregiver was observed seated not free from administrative duties for 13 minutes while caring for children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30
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
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
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
The operation notified the health department but did notifiy licensing of a person who tested positive for COVID-19.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation notified the health department but did notifiy licensing of a person who tested positive for COVID-19.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation notified the health department but did notifiy licensing of a person who tested positive for COVID-19.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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
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
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
While in care a child was left on the playground unsupervised.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-03
The operation failed to inspect the playground before children use.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-03
While in care a child was left on the playground unsupervised.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-03
The operation failed to inspect the playground before children use.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-03
While in care a child was left on the playground unsupervised.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-03
The operation failed to inspect the playground before children use.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-03
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
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
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.