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Arka Montessori Academy of Risinger

5801 W. RISINGER RD., Fort Worth, TX 76123

Operation number:
1791060
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:
160
License effective:
June 18, 2024
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8176637729
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 31 available inspections for Arka Montessori Academy of Risinger from January 22, 2024 through August 20, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on July 13, 2026 and involved health or food records.

Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from July 29, 2026 through August 20, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
31

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
20

8 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
18

6 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

31 total inspections vs 14 local median in 76123

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.65
Local median
0.6

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
26%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
Local median
24%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
Local average
1

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Out of 13 infant feeding instructions 12 were not current. The last day updated was May, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 16, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The fire extinguisher on one vehicle has not been approved by the fire marshal since April 2024.
Correction deadline
June 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 15, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Official code
746.5617(a)(5)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver completed CPR through an on-line course which did not allow them to practice their skills on a manikin.
Correction deadline
June 3, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 15, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver did not have current SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development training.
Correction deadline
May 25, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 28, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Official code
746.1309(d)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child did not have a current immunization record on file.
Correction deadline
May 27, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 28, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when disciplining a child in care. A video recording captured the caregiver aggressively grabbing and pulling a child by their arms multiple times, an action that resulted in bruising on the child?s right upper arm and left lower arm. The video recording also captured the caregiver grabbing the child's leg, which caused the child to fall backward. (Note: The caregiver is no longer employed).
Correction deadline
May 15, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was found that a caregiver yelled at a child during an altercation with another child. Additionally, the caregiver has a pattern of yelling at children when frustrated.
Correction deadline
May 15, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Video footage showed a caregiver failing to implement positive redirection strategies with the children. Video footage shows that the caregiver failed to appropriately intervene and redirect children during an altercation. The footage shows the caregiver physically restraining one child by the arm while instructing the other child to retaliate by hitting the child.
Correction deadline
May 15, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Official code
746.2803(4)(C)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
There is sufficient evidence that a child was left alone in a classroom without a teacher present for a period of time at the operation.
Correction deadline
September 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
There is sufficient evidence that the caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for when the child was left in the classroom alone.
Correction deadline
September 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of the specific children she was responsible for during the transition from the classroom to the gym.
Correction deadline
July 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
There is sufficient evidence to determine that a child was left alone in a classroom without a caregiver present.
Correction deadline
July 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
There is sufficient evidence to determine that director responsibilities were not meant when the director became aware of the situation and did not have the animal removed and allowed children to come into contact with the frog.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Official code
746.1003(1)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
There is sufficient evidence to determine that children had contact with the frog at the daycare during the hours of operation.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3905(a) - Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
Official code
746.3905(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver's pediatric CPR training certificate reviewed durign the inspection was expired on 4/2025.
Correction deadline
June 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver's peditatric first aid training certificate expired on 4/2025.
Correction deadline
June 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Official code
746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of all children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind.
Correction deadline
June 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(1)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of how many children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind.
Correction deadline
June 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of the specific children she was responsible for.
Correction deadline
November 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
There is sufficient evidence to determine that a child was left unsupervised at the operation for a total of 8 minutes.
Correction deadline
November 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)