Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.05
- Local median
- 0.88
Play Academy Arlington LLC
1901 E ABRAM ST, Arlington, TX 76010-1307
- Operation number:
- 1810314
- 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:
- 168
- License effective:
- March 11, 2026
- Hours:
- 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
- Phone:
- 6822483218
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for Play Academy Arlington LLC from February 11, 2025 through August 7, 2026.
14 inspections recorded violations, with 39 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 18, 2026 and involved facility condition.
Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in six 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
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 39
- Higher-concern violations
- 22
- Repeated topics
- 11
11 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 19 local median in 76010
Compared to 14 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 58%
- Local median
- 33%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 74%
- Local median
- 40%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 11
- Local average
- 2.93
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 6 inspections, with 8 recorded violations.
February 11, 2025May 15, 2025May 29, 2025June 20, 2025March 3, 2026May 18, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
May 15, 2025May 29, 2025June 30, 2025August 12, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
May 15, 2025May 29, 2025July 1, 2025August 12, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 15, 2025June 20, 2025Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 15, 2025May 29, 2025Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 13, 2025March 24, 2026Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 11, 2025June 20, 2025Individual needs and accommodations
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 7, 2025February 25, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 20, 2025May 18, 2026Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 20, 2025July 1, 2025Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 20, 2025May 18, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- CPSC form was not updated annually with a date of 2/5/2025. This was corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 18-23 month classroom were observed eating gold fish on the table surface. This was corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
- Official code
- 746.3317(6)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection the infant room was out of ratio with 5 to 1 caregiver, and the 2's room was out of ratio with 13 to 1. This was corrected at inspection by transitioning children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, 2's caregiver did not have an active background check and had direct access to the children. The caregiver left the operation. This was corrected at inspection.
- 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: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was found that the caregivers utilized the highchair not only for feeding purposes, but also as a method to manage the child's behavior.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 30, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
- Official code
- 746.2805(8)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the monitoring inspection, the fire inspection expired on 12/3/2024.
- Correction deadline
- March 13, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, the television was on in the classroom. There were four children present, and two of the children were 9 months and 10 months old. The two other children were 2 years old. The caregiver turned the television off upon request from the inspector.
- Correction deadline
- February 25, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- During the follow up visit, there were two caregivers with pending background checks. The caregivers were not able to leave the operation due to being out of ratio. The caregivers were located in the infant and toddler classroom.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2025
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
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- During the initial visit, the infant classroom had one infant, age 20 mos., watching screen time on an iPad in the classroom. The caregiver removed the device upon request from the inspector.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(2) - Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, there was one infant who did not have an up-to-date feeding form available for review. The last form completed was in June.
- Correction deadline
- August 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 19, 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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- During the follow-up visit, there were two children without up-to-date shot records.
- Correction deadline
- August 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 25, 2025
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, the CPR was completed online.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 26, 2025
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
- During the visit, two caregivers did not have CPR/first aid certificates. One caregiver certificate for CPR/first aid has expired. The second caregiver did not have the CPR/first aid certificate available for review.
- Correction deadline
- July 31, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 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)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- During the visit, the infant classroom had three cribs not labeled with the infants's names. On one crib, the infant's name on the outside was incorrect.
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 9, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(10)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The operation did not provide the feedings to a young child at the schedule time request in between feedings from the written feeding form signed by the parent.
- Correction deadline
- July 14, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.2421(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, the operation was not able to provide any documentation for fire, lockdown, or sheltering drills.
- Correction deadline
- June 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, the operation was not able to provide any documentation for carbon monoxide detection.
- Correction deadline
- June 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5537(a)(3) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
- Official code
- 746.5537(a)(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, the grass is overgrown on the playground, and weeds are growing inside of the playground structure under the tire mulch.
- Correction deadline
- June 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, the operation had four cleaning supply bottles that were not labeled in the pre-K classroom, infant classroom, and toddler classroom.
- Correction deadline
- June 23, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have the monthly daily ground checklist available for review.
- Correction deadline
- June 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
- Official code
- 746.4751(d)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, there was an infant in the restrictive device for twenty-five minutes. The caregiver removed the infant upon the director's request.
- Correction deadline
- June 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.2417(2)(B)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, the infant classroom had six children in the classroom with one caregiver. The specific age is 10 months.
- Correction deadline
- June 23, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, there was an infant in the high chair that the caregiver was feeding. The safety straps were not on the infant in the highchair. Upon request, the caregiver added the straps to the infants.
- Correction deadline
- June 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 746.2407
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During the monitor visit, the toddler classroom has shelves but limited toys. The classroom does not have toys available for social-emotional, fine motor, or art activities or manipulatives, and the bookshelf is turned toward the wall.
- Correction deadline
- June 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2507(7) - Activities for Toddlers - Provide Social and Emotional Development
- Official code
- 746.2507(7)
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, the staff attendance records were not available for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
- Official code
- 746.801(5)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- During the visit, the follow up visit there were two children who did not have the health care statement signed by the parent.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
- Official code
- 746.611(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the follow up visit, there was one child who did not have the emergency care authorization section completed on the application form.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During the follow up visit, the director was not able to present any trainings, affidavits, first aid, or personal records. I was not able to review caregivers' CPR/first aid documents, child care center personal information records, or affidavits.
- Correction deadline
- June 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
- Official code
- 746.801(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, there were four children who did not have the healthcare information section completed on the application.
- Correction deadline
- May 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
- Official code
- 746.605(10)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, there were four children who did not have the healthcare statement signed by the parent.
- Correction deadline
- May 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
- Official code
- 746.611(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, there were five children who did not have the emergency care authorization section completed on the application form.
- Correction deadline
- May 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, the staff attendance records were not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- May 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
- Official code
- 746.801(5)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, there were one child who did not have immunization records available for review.
- Correction deadline
- May 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.613(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, the director was not able to present any trainings, affidavits, CPR/first aid, or personal records. I was not able to review caregivers' CPR/first aid documents, child care center personal information records, or affidavits.
- Correction deadline
- May 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
- Official code
- 746.801(3)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, the infant classroom did not have toys available for infants to explore at eye level or during floor time. The director said they will get toys from the closet as needed for infants.
- Correction deadline
- May 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2405(5) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Sufficient Number of Toys
- Official code
- 746.2405(5)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During the monitoring visit, the toddler classroom shelves for toys were empty. The caregivers grabbed toys from a closet for the children to play with in the classroom at the table.
- Correction deadline
- May 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2505(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
- Official code
- 746.2505(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have the name and address of the place the operation will relocate in case of an emergency in the emergency preparedness plan.
- Correction deadline
- February 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a gas inspection available for review during the monitoring visit.
- Correction deadline
- February 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5401
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The television in the school age is classroom is currently sitting on a table.
- Correction deadline
- February 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
- Official code
- 746.3701(10)