Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.94
- Local median
- 0.6
North Arlington KinderCare
1608 CANDLER DR, Arlington, TX 76011-2739
- Operation number:
- 221589- 747
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Tarrant
- Capacity:
- 133
- License effective:
- January 16, 1987
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8172653369
- Email:
- 301133@klcorp.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 47 available inspections for North Arlington KinderCare from November 10, 2021 through July 15, 2026.
16 inspections recorded violations, with 44 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 9, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in six inspections.
Two later inspections, from June 16, 2026 through July 15, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 47
- Recorded violations
- 44
- Higher-concern violations
- 26
- Repeated topics
- 4
26 in last 12 months
14 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
47 total inspections vs 14 local median in Arlington
Compared to 111 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 26%
- Local median
- 23%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 34%
- Local median
- 30%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 1.49
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 18, 2026June 9, 2026Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 7, 2026May 14, 2026Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 12, 2026April 20, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 16, 2026June 9, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Only two of the six classrooms at the operation had emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams posted.
- Correction deadline
- June 9, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 16, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
- Official code
- 746.5207(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Two children in care have known food allergies with FARE forms not signed by the physician.
- Correction deadline
- June 9, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 29, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During the inspection multiple children were observed using a sprinkler on/near concrete.
- Correction deadline
- June 9, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 16, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5015(a) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface
- Official code
- 746.5015(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Multiple children files were no located during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- July 13, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
- Official code
- 746.801(1)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- During the inspection one child was observed using their personal Ipad throughout the inspection. Based on information gathered during the inspection the child is using the ipad for accommodations, that are not documented.
- Correction deadline
- June 9, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 16, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A copy of the fire inspection was not made available for review
- Correction deadline
- June 18, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
- Official code
- 746.801(11)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The bus driver did not display good judgement when they allowed a child to go inside a gas station alone.
- Correction deadline
- June 10, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 16, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation did not report to licensing withing 48 hours, an injury that required medical treatment.
- Correction deadline
- May 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 1203(5)- This standard was evaluated as a result of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Through interviews with staff, it was determined that a caregiver used harsh tones with children and did not interact in a positive manner.
- Correction deadline
- May 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
- Official code
- 746.1203(5)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- This standard was evaluated as a result of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Classrooms were observed to be not following the activity plan due to the children being out of control.
- Correction deadline
- May 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2201 - Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
- Official code
- 746.2201
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- It was determined that a staff person has transported children on bus runs, without a current driver's license.
- Correction deadline
- March 3, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(b) - Driver Has Current Driver's License
- Official code
- 746.5617(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2025, by the required date of 1/15/26.
- Correction deadline
- January 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- While an incident report was done, the report was not complete and did not include all of the required information.
- Correction deadline
- February 26, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.701(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Written feeding instructions were not current for 4 infants who are not yet on table food.
- Correction deadline
- October 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 21, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Five of ten personnel records reviewed are missing trainings in child growth and development, curriculum and teacher interaction.
- Correction deadline
- December 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
- Official code
- 746.1309(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director does not have current training in one of the three trainings required for caring for children under the age of 24 months.
- Correction deadline
- December 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
- Official code
- 746.1311(d)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Six of ten personnel records reviewed are missing training in prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
- Correction deadline
- December 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
- Official code
- 746.1309(c)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The director called the fire department and scheduled an inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- August 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(11) - Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407(11)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The health inspection reported stated the operation needed to clean the floors throughout. The floors were stained with dirt and grime throughout the kitchen.
- Correction deadline
- August 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3405 - Corrections Made to Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3405
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The paint is chipping on the windowsill in the toddler rooms. The vent on the wall has visible dirt present.
- Correction deadline
- August 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
- Official code
- 746.3407(9)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- August 22, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
- Official code
- 746.4405
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The toddler playground needs to be maintained to ensure that loose fill is at the proper depth of 6 inches.
- Correction deadline
- August 22, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- August 22, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A tricycle on the toddler playground was broken and cracked.
- Correction deadline
- August 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
- Official code
- 746.3701(5)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Based on the amount of deficiencies cited today the director is not ensuring that the operation is being ran in compliance with minimum standards.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
- Official code
- 746.1003(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two children's admission information did not include the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
- Correction deadline
- September 20, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Three caregivers did not have a current TB test on file.
- Correction deadline
- September 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test
- Official code
- 746.901(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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.)
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
- Official code
- 746.605(14)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Eight infants did not have current infant feeding instructions on file.
- Correction deadline
- September 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
- Official code
- 746.801(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child did not have a health statement on file.
- Correction deadline
- September 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child did not have an immunization record on file.
- Correction deadline
- September 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One child lacked authorization for emergency medical care.
- Correction deadline
- September 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 746.605(12)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The school age classroom did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted.
- Correction deadline
- September 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
- Official code
- 746.401(4)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Current activity plans were not posted in the following classrooms: infant, pre-k, and school age.
- Correction deadline
- September 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
- Official code
- 746.401(5)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- September 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 15, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(7)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
- Official code
- 746.2805
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1609
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has not ordered the loose fill to maintain compliance after the last inspection.
- Correction deadline
- June 24, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A table in the larger playground had the top layer ripped and exposing sharp edges.
- Correction deadline
- May 24, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
- Official code
- 746.3701(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Loose fill on two playgrounds were not maintained to the required depth. Cement was exposed under the slide.
- Correction deadline
- May 24, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not have the required updated playground checklist. The last checklist was dated for May 2021.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
- Official code
- 746.4751(b)