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Childcare center · Arlington, TX
Childcare Network #197
A licensed child care center in Arlington, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 717 W STEPHENS ST, Arlington, TX 76017
County: Tarrant County
Phone: (817) 557-6905
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 144 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1830504
Permit: Full Permit, issued February 24, 2026
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 7 inspections
- 2 investigations
- 5 citations from these visits (risk level: High 3, Medium High 2)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from February 6, 2026 to November 10, 2026, newest first: 9 visits and 5 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
November 10, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 20, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 4, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Several classrooms had covers missing from plugs. This was corrected at inspection when covers were placed in all outlets that were missing.
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 12, 2026 · Correction verified: August 20, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The door separating the infant and preschool classrooms had a large gap beneath it. Preschool children were observed pushing small toys under the door into the infant room. An infant was observed retrieving one of the toys and was observed with the toy completely inside their mouth. The gap beneath the door allowed items to pass freely between classrooms, creating a potential choking hazard for infants.
July 7, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver did not wash an infant hands after a diaper change.
June 12, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 10, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
May 29, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 27, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 2 citations
746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 25, 2026 · Correction verified: July 7, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver used profane language while in the presence of children while actively supervising.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 25, 2026 · Correction verified: July 7, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver used a form of prohibited punishment when she grabbed a child from behind in order to divert behavior.
February 6, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.