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Early Care and Education

2501 BALLPARK WAY, Arlington, TX 76006-4604

Operation number:
1804614
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:
255
License effective:
November 25, 2024
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8179620550
Email:
arlington@earlycareandeducation.com

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 13 available inspections for Early Care and Education from October 16, 2024 through July 28, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 7, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

8 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 12 local median in 76006

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.54
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
31%
Local median
16%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
31%
Local median
18%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1.25

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Loose fill on playgrounds was not at acceptable depth at the time of the inspection.
Correction deadline
July 21, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
Official code
746.4905
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regard to a report. Caregiver did not have current, First Aid training prior to being left alone with children
Correction deadline
July 20, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver was witnessed on video inappropriately grabbing a child by the arm and moving him from one place to the next.
Correction deadline
July 20, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation did not keep infant feeding plans on file for 3 months.
Correction deadline
March 17, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 19, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.803(a) - Required Records Storage
Official code
746.803(a)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when an infant?s bottle was altered. The caregiver modified the nipple on the infant?s bottle, without parent's permission, causing the milk to come out faster. This posed a choking hazard.
Correction deadline
March 16, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 19, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The playgrounds were not at the required depths of loose-fill.
Correction deadline
May 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 23, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Official code
746.4907(a)(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
After multiple requests from the director, the procedures for replenishment of the loose fill were not followed.
Correction deadline
May 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 23, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Official code
746.4751(c)