Mama Rana's for Play and Learn
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
13 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 1, 2026
Latest inspection
October 29, 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 1, 2026
- Provider
- Mama Rana's for Play and Learn
- License number
- 1709050
- Location
- 6851 MATLOCK RD STE 171, Arlington, TX 76002
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 34.5/100
- Inspection record
- 13 inspections, last inspected October 29, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
84
Total Violations
Oct 29, 2025
Last Inspection
44
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (84)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that operation was found non-compliant with this standard as a caregiver was seen yelling at children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-28
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that operation was found non-compliant with this standard as a caregiver was seen yelling at children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-28
Director only has 10 of the 30 required training hours for training year 9/15/2023-9/15/2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-18
Caregiver hired in 2022 lacked 13.5 traninng hours for training year 11/16/2023-11/16/2024
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-18
1 caregiver's CPR First Aid training certificate was expired with an expiration date of 12/2024. Director was unable to locate her CPR/FIRST AID certificate.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-18
1 caregivers CPR training certificate showed that CPR was completed online. CCR does not accept CPR online certificates.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-18
Caregiver hired in 2022 lacked 13.5 traninng hours for training year 11/16/2023-11/16/2024
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-18
Director only has 10 of the 30 required training hours for training year 9/15/2023-9/15/2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-18
1 caregiver's CPR First Aid training certificate was expired with an expiration date of 12/2024. Director was unable to locate her CPR/FIRST AID certificate.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-18
1 caregivers CPR training certificate showed that CPR was completed online. CCR does not accept CPR online certificates.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-18
At the time of inspection, CPSC form has a completion date of 3/31/2022. This was corrected at inspection by updating the form.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Caregiver with a start date of 3/2022 has only 3.5 hours of training for training year 3/2023-3/2024, avaliabe for review at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-11
At the time of inspection, Director lacked 1hour training in the following topic: prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-25
At the time of inspection,Director lacked 1 hour training in the following topic: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2)Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3)Understanding early childhood brain development
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-25
A 4month old infant was asleep in a crib with rolled blankets used as props to keep the child on its side and covered with blankets with a bib around its neck. This was corrected at inspection by having the caregiver remove all items from from the crib including the bib.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
At the time of inspection, the operation failed to maintain 3 months worth of playground maintenance checklist.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-11
At the time of inspection,Director lacked 1 hour training in the following topic: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2)Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3)Understanding early childhood brain development
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-25
A 4month old infant was asleep in a crib with rolled blankets used as props to keep the child on its side and covered with blankets with a bib around its neck. This was corrected at inspection by having the caregiver remove all items from from the crib including the bib.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
At the time of inspection, the operation failed to maintain 3 months worth of playground maintenance checklist.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-11
At the time of inspection, Director lacked training in the following topics:(1) Emergency Preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3)Administering medication; (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-25
At the time of inspection, CPSC form has a completion date of 3/31/2022. This was corrected at inspection by updating the form.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
At the time of inspection, Director lacked training in the following topics:(1) Emergency Preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3)Administering medication; (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-25
Caregiver with a start date of 3/2022 has only 3.5 hours of training for training year 3/2023-3/2024, avaliabe for review at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-11
At the time of inspection, Director lacked 1hour training in the following topic: prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-25
The operation did not have proof of 4 staff, including the director training certificates on file at the time of inspection. The director who is the driver did not have transportation training as well.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-08
The operations fire inspection was expired with an inspection date of 9/21/2021.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15
The operation did not have proof of 4 staff, including the director training certificates on file at the time of inspection. The director who is the driver did not have transportation training as well.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-08
The operations fire inspection was expired with an inspection date of 9/21/2021.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15
According to drills logs kept by the operation, exit times for drills are not completed within 3 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
The first aid kit was missing guide to first aid.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
There were two expired topical medications in the first aid kit.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There were two expired topical medications in the first aid kit.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The first aid kit was missing guide to first aid.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
According to drills logs kept by the operation, exit times for drills are not completed within 3 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
Two of the five children's records evaluated did not have an immunization record on file. Immunization record was provided for one of the two children. One child still needs a current immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-07
Personnel files were missing information to include date of employment, proof of education, & verification the employee is free of active tuberculosis (TB test). Two of the caregivers are no longer working at the operation. One caregiver still needs proof of education on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-08
Three children's records lacked the required admission information. Two of the children's records were updated to include the admission information that was missing. One child's record still needs to be updated to include the required admission information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-07
Two of the five children's records evaluated did not have an immunization record on file. Immunization record was provided for one of the two children. One child still needs a current immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-07
Personnel files were missing information to include date of employment, proof of education, & verification the employee is free of active tuberculosis (TB test). Two of the caregivers are no longer working at the operation. One caregiver still needs proof of education on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-08
Three children's records lacked the required admission information. Two of the children's records were updated to include the admission information that was missing. One child's record still needs to be updated to include the required admission information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-07
The operation did not have a current employee list posted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-14
The operational policies did not include information regarding Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-17
The director's 30 clock hours of annual trianing for the previous training year (9/20 - 9/21) was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-18
Three children's records lacked the required admission information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-18
The toddler classroom did not have an activity plan posted. The pre-k and school age classrooms did not have a current activity plan posted. The plans that were posted were from January and February.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-15
Two of the five children's records evaluated did not have an immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-18
Personnel files were missing information to include date of employment, proof of education, & verification the employee is free of active tuberculosis (TB test).
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-24
The operation did not have a current Children's Product Certification form on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-17
A copy of the most recent health inspection was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-17
The operational policies did not include information regarding Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-17
The operation did not have a current employee list posted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-14
The operation did not have a current Children's Product Certification form on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-17
Personnel files were missing information to include date of employment, proof of education, & verification the employee is free of active tuberculosis (TB test).
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-24
Two of the five children's records evaluated did not have an immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-18
The toddler classroom did not have an activity plan posted. The pre-k and school age classrooms did not have a current activity plan posted. The plans that were posted were from January and February.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-15
Three children's records lacked the required admission information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-18
The director's 30 clock hours of annual trianing for the previous training year (9/20 - 9/21) was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-18
A copy of the most recent health inspection was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-17
A fire drill was not completed in the month of August. The carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were not tested in the month of August.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-20
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file. The inspection was last completed 9/4/20.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-29
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file. The last fire inspection was completed 3/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-29
The electronic smoke alarm system has not been tested since 2/2020. The system must be tested annually. The appointment was scheduled during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-20
The first aid kit was missing adhesive tape.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-20
A fire drill was not completed in the month of August. The carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were not tested in the month of August.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-20
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file. The inspection was last completed 9/4/20.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-29
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file. The last fire inspection was completed 3/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-29
The electronic smoke alarm system has not been tested since 2/2020. The system must be tested annually. The appointment was scheduled during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-20
The first aid kit was missing adhesive tape.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-20
The cpr/first aid certificate for one of the caregiver's did not include the participant's name.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-18
A staff person was present and had direct access to children in care prior to the operation receiving a status of Eligible, Eligible with Conditions, or Provisionally Eligible. The staff person was the designated person in charge in the director's absence. The staff person left during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation had water guns accessible to children in care. The water guns were located on a toy shelf in the classroom. The water guns were removed during the inspection and placed in the director's office.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-14
Due to the number of deficiencies cited during the inspection, the director is not ensuring the operation is operating in compliance with the minimum standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-14
A qualified caregiver was not designated to be in charge of the operation in the director's absence. The caregiver did not have a current background check on file. The status was still "pending." The caregiver also did not have current cpr/first aid training. The caregiver left during the inspection and the director designated a qualified caregiver to be in charge.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Due to the number of deficiencies cited during the inspection, the director is not ensuring the operation is operating in compliance with the minimum standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-14
A 7-year-old child locked themselves in the restroom during the inspection. Staff were unable to immediately open the door from the outside as they did not have access to the unlocking mechanism.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-18
The operation had water guns accessible to children in care. The water guns were located on a toy shelf in the classroom. The water guns were removed during the inspection and placed in the director's office.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-14
A staff person was present and had direct access to children in care prior to the operation receiving a status of Eligible, Eligible with Conditions, or Provisionally Eligible. The staff person was the designated person in charge in the director's absence. The staff person left during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The cpr/first aid certificate for one of the caregiver's did not include the participant's name.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-18
The caregiver that was left in charge in the director's absence did not know the ages of the children in their group and did not have information showing each child's age.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-14
Two caregivers did not ensure children were in control. The children did not listen when the caregivers attempted to redirect them. The two children were observed to be out of control most of the inspection. The children were observed running away from the caregivers, walking in and out of the classroom, flipping over chairs, knocking toys off the shelves, standing on toys, and attempting to climb up the wall. One of the children locked themselves in the restroom for several minutes during the inspection. The child came out of the restroom with a water gun and squirted water at other children and staff. The caregivers were unable to gain control of the two children. The parents were called, and the children were eventually picked up from care. The caregivers were informed that water guns are not allowed at the center. The water guns were removed from the classroom during the inspection and put in the director's office.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-14
A qualified caregiver was not designated to be in charge of the operation in the director's absence. The caregiver did not have a current background check on file. The status was still "pending." The caregiver also did not have current cpr/first aid training. The caregiver left during the inspection and the director designated a qualified caregiver to be in charge.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A 7-year-old child locked themselves in the restroom during the inspection. Staff were unable to immediately open the door from the outside as they did not have access to the unlocking mechanism.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-18
Two caregivers did not ensure children were in control. The children did not listen when the caregivers attempted to redirect them. The two children were observed to be out of control most of the inspection. The children were observed running away from the caregivers, walking in and out of the classroom, flipping over chairs, knocking toys off the shelves, standing on toys, and attempting to climb up the wall. One of the children locked themselves in the restroom for several minutes during the inspection. The child came out of the restroom with a water gun and squirted water at other children and staff. The caregivers were unable to gain control of the two children. The parents were called, and the children were eventually picked up from care. The caregivers were informed that water guns are not allowed at the center. The water guns were removed from the classroom during the inspection and put in the director's office.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-14
The caregiver that was left in charge in the director's absence did not know the ages of the children in their group and did not have information showing each child's age.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-14
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mama Rana's for Play and Learn's safety grade?
Mama Rana's for Play and Learn has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 34.5 out of 100.
How many violations does Mama Rana's for Play and Learn have?
Mama Rana's for Play and Learn has 84 total violations on record, including 42 critical, 40 serious, and 2 minor.
When was Mama Rana's for Play and Learn last inspected?
Mama Rana's for Play and Learn was last inspected on October 29, 2025.