North Arlington KinderCare
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
82 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 1, 2026
Latest inspection
March 12, 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
- North Arlington KinderCare
- License number
- 221589- 747
- Location
- 1608 CANDLER DR, Arlington, TX 76011
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 2.5/100
- Inspection record
- 82 inspections, last inspected March 12, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
103
Total Violations
Mar 12, 2026
Last Inspection
133
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (103)
It was determined that a staff person has transported children on bus runs, without a current driver's license.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-03
It was determined that a staff person has transported children on bus runs, without a current driver's license.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-03
The operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2025, by the required date of 1/15/26.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-21
The operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2025, by the required date of 1/15/26.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-21
The operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2025, by the required date of 1/15/26.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-21
While an incident report was done, the report was not complete and did not include all of the required information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-26
While an incident report was done, the report was not complete and did not include all of the required information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-26
Written feeding instructions were not current for 4 infants who are not yet on table food.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
Written feeding instructions were not current for 4 infants who are not yet on table food.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
Written feeding instructions were not current for 4 infants who are not yet on table food.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
Five of ten personnel records reviewed are missing trainings in child growth and development, curriculum and teacher interaction.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
The director does not have current training in one of the three trainings required for caring for children under the age of 24 months.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
Six of ten personnel records reviewed are missing training in prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
The director does not have current training in one of the three trainings required for caring for children under the age of 24 months.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
Six of ten personnel records reviewed are missing training in prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
Five of ten personnel records reviewed are missing trainings in child growth and development, curriculum and teacher interaction.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
The director does not have current training in one of the three trainings required for caring for children under the age of 24 months.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
Six of ten personnel records reviewed are missing training in prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
Five of ten personnel records reviewed are missing trainings in child growth and development, curriculum and teacher interaction.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
The toddler playground needs to be maintained to ensure that loose fill is at the proper depth of 6 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-22
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-11
The paint is chipping on the windowsill in the toddler rooms. The vent on the wall has visible dirt present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-11
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-22
Based on the amount of deficiencies cited today the director is not ensuring that the operation is being ran in compliance with minimum standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-08
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-22
The health inspection reported stated the operation needed to clean the floors throughout. The floors were stained with dirt and grime throughout the kitchen.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-11
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The director called the fire department and scheduled an inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A tricycle on the toddler playground was broken and cracked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-11
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-22
The health inspection reported stated the operation needed to clean the floors throughout. The floors were stained with dirt and grime throughout the kitchen.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-11
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The director called the fire department and scheduled an inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A tricycle on the toddler playground was broken and cracked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-11
The toddler playground needs to be maintained to ensure that loose fill is at the proper depth of 6 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-22
The paint is chipping on the windowsill in the toddler rooms. The vent on the wall has visible dirt present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-11
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-22
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-22
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-11
The health inspection reported stated the operation needed to clean the floors throughout. The floors were stained with dirt and grime throughout the kitchen.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-11
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The director called the fire department and scheduled an inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A tricycle on the toddler playground was broken and cracked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-11
The toddler playground needs to be maintained to ensure that loose fill is at the proper depth of 6 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-22
The paint is chipping on the windowsill in the toddler rooms. The vent on the wall has visible dirt present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-11
Based on the amount of deficiencies cited today the director is not ensuring that the operation is being ran in compliance with minimum standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-08
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-22
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-11
Based on the amount of deficiencies cited today the director is not ensuring that the operation is being ran in compliance with minimum standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-08
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.)
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Eight infants did not have current infant feeding instructions on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
Current activity plans were not posted in the following classrooms: infant, pre-k, and school age.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16
One child lacked authorization for emergency medical care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16
Two children's admission information did not include the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-20
The school age classroom did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-15
One child did not have an immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
One child did not have a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
Three caregivers did not have a current TB test on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
One child did not have an immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
One child did not have a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
Three caregivers did not have a current TB test on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
One child lacked authorization for emergency medical care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16
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.)
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Current activity plans were not posted in the following classrooms: infant, pre-k, and school age.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16
Eight infants did not have current infant feeding instructions on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16
Two children's admission information did not include the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-20
The school age classroom did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-15
One child did not have an immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
One child did not have a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
Three caregivers did not have a current TB test on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
One child lacked authorization for emergency medical care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16
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.)
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Current activity plans were not posted in the following classrooms: infant, pre-k, and school age.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16
Eight infants did not have current infant feeding instructions on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16
Two children's admission information did not include the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-20
The school age classroom did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation has not ordered the loose fill to maintain compliance after the last inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-24
The operation has not ordered the loose fill to maintain compliance after the last inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation has not ordered the loose fill to maintain compliance after the last inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A table in the larger playground had the top layer ripped and exposing sharp edges.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-24
Loose fill on two playgrounds were not maintained to the required depth. Cement was exposed under the slide.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-24
Loose fill on two playgrounds were not maintained to the required depth. Cement was exposed under the slide.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-24
A table in the larger playground had the top layer ripped and exposing sharp edges.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-24
Loose fill on two playgrounds were not maintained to the required depth. Cement was exposed under the slide.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-24
A table in the larger playground had the top layer ripped and exposing sharp edges.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-24
The operation did not have the required updated playground checklist. The last checklist was dated for May 2021.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-17
The operation did not have the required updated playground checklist. The last checklist was dated for May 2021.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-17
The operation did not have the required updated playground checklist. The last checklist was dated for May 2021.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-17
Based on interviews with the director, caregivers, and the parent this standard was found to be deficiency.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-27
Based on interviews with the director, caregivers, and the parent this standard was found to be deficiency.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-27
Based on interviews with the director, caregivers, and the parent this standard was found to be deficiency.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-27
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is North Arlington KinderCare's safety grade?
North Arlington KinderCare has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 2.5 out of 100.
How many violations does North Arlington KinderCare have?
North Arlington KinderCare has 103 total violations on record, including 59 critical, 41 serious, and 3 minor.
When was North Arlington KinderCare last inspected?
North Arlington KinderCare was last inspected on March 12, 2026.