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Arlene Lopez Arlene's Day Care

701 E ROSS AVE, De Leon, TX 76444-2247

Operation number:
850295
Type:
Licensed Child-Care Home
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Comanche
Capacity:
12
License effective:
June 28, 2005
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2547345967
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 11 available inspections for Arlene Lopez Arlene's Day Care from October 6, 2021 through July 21, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 15, 2026 and involved other violations.

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
11

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
12

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 7 local median in Texas

Compared to 1,583 Texas facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.09
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
45%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
55%
Local median
30%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.47

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: Other violations
Report finding
The operation had 13 children present at time of inspection. One child was sent home immediately bringing the operation back in to compliance.
Correction deadline
July 15, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 21, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.207(10) - AP Never exceed capacity of the home
Official code
747.207(10)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Children files were reviewed: 4 children were lacking a health statement.
Correction deadline
July 31, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 21, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
747.603(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The primary caregvier was lacking training in required topics.
Correction deadline
September 12, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Official code
747.1309(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation had not conducted a fire drill in the month of July 2025. This was corrected at inspection when the operation conducted a fire drill during inspection, bringing the operation into compliance.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 13, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
747.5005(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The primary caregiver in the home was caring for 11 children alone: one infant, nine children 18mo-3 yrs and one child 5 yrs of age. This was corrected when another caregvier arrived at the home bringing the home into compliance.
Correction deadline
August 13, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.1801 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
Official code
747.1801
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The last documented fire drill was on 6/3/2024. This was corrected at inspection when the provider conducted a fire drill and documented it on the form.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
747.5005(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
When CCR Specialist arrived at the operation, there were 23 children in care. This was immediately corrected during the inspection when 12 children in care left the operation, bringing the operation back into compliance with child/caregiver ratio.
Correction deadline
June 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.207(10) - AP Never exceed capacity of the home
Official code
747.207(10)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation did not have an illness or exclusion policy, promotion of indoor/outdoor activity, instructions for contacting the Child Care Regulation office, the Abuse/Neglect hot line, and the current HHS website in the parent handbook. The emergency preparedness plan, health checks, and policy regarding vaccines also was not in the parent handbook.
Correction deadline
June 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.501(2) - Written Operational Policies - Exclusion Criteria
Official code
747.501(2)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The provider was out of child/caregiver ratio when CCR Specialist arrived. There were 23 children in care total. This was immediately corrected during the inspection. 12 children in care were sent home, brining the operation back into compliance.
Correction deadline
June 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.1801 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
Official code
747.1801
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
There was a slide that was taped to the structure. There was a swinging ring on the structure. There were tiny tots toys and structures that are cracked and need to be removed and moved away from the use zone. The grass needs to be mowed. Swings need to be raised and monitored for condition.
Correction deadline
September 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 30, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.4407(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Official code
747.4407(b)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The television was turned on and playing a show when I arrived. The operation turned the show off during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
747.2105(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
It was observed cartoons were playing on the tv in the nap room for 2 younger children. The main living room tv as playing a tv series while children were eating lunch. This was corrected during the inspection when the tv screen was covered in the nap room, and the channel was changed to a music only channel in the main living room.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
747.2105(a)