Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.38
- Local median
- 0.6
Little Shepherd Childrens Center
715 E LAMAR BLVD, Arlington, TX 76011-3845
- Operation number:
- 812783
- 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:
- 63
- License effective:
- August 1, 2002
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8174606130
- Email:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Little Shepherd Childrens Center from October 14, 2021 through May 15, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 18 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 2, 2026 and involved sleep safety.
Three later inspections, from April 6, 2026 through May 15, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 18
- Higher-concern violations
- 12
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 14 local median in Arlington
Compared to 111 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 54%
- Local median
- 23%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 54%
- Local median
- 30%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- 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.
September 6, 2023August 26, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An infant was left in a restrictive device for more then 15 minutes. During my walk through an infant was in a swing at 1:26pm. I completed another walk through and the same infant was in the same swing at 1:46pm. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the infant from the swing.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- There was no allergy plan documentation available for one child who has an allergy requiring an Epi-pen.
- Correction deadline
- July 14, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
- Official code
- 746.605(15)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One child's file lacked documentation of the required vision & hearing screening results.
- Correction deadline
- July 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Six staff files lacked documentation of the Pre-Employment Affidavit (Form 2912). Note: (This was corrected during the inspection)
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, the diagnosis and emergency plan documentation were not available for one child who has a known food allergy.
- Correction deadline
- September 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 17, 2024
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Current gas pipe test documentation was not available at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5405
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Two of six children's records reviewed did not have a name, address, and number of an emergency contact filled out on their admissions form.
- Correction deadline
- September 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Three of six children's records reviewed did not have an authorized person listed on their admission's form.
- Correction deadline
- September 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
- Official code
- 746.605(7)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Ant baits were in window sill next to high chairs accessible to children. Sunscreens were in cubby holds accessible to children. The ant baits and sunscreen were removed and corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Two chairs in the toddler room were soiled with stains. The outdoor play equipment was covered with dirt.
- Correction deadline
- October 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(1) - Toys and Equipment to be Sanitized Set Aside
- Official code
- 746.3407(1)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The vents and the floors in the toddler room had visible dirt on them.
- Correction deadline
- October 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 6, 2022
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: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The caregiver allowed the infants to watch television.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- During DFPS investigation, the caregiver stated she was unaware of how the child was injured after finding the child on the ground crying by the swing.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- It was determined during a DFPS investigation that a caregiver is allowing children under two years of age to watch television.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 6, 2022
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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Six child enrollment files were evaluated and three children are in need of health statement.
- Correction deadline
- October 28, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 1, 2021
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
- Six child enrollment files were evaluated and four children are in need of updated immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- October 28, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 9, 2021
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
- The operation do not have a complete emergency preparedness plan on file.
- Correction deadline
- October 28, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(24)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation do not have an updated fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 3-26-20.
- Correction deadline
- October 28, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 9, 2021
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)