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Childcare center · Arlington, TX
Center for Transforming Lives ACDC
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: 1120 UTA BLVD, Arlington, TX 76013
County: Tarrant County
Phone: (817) 262-5910
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 179 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1490966
Permit: Full Permit, issued August 10, 2012
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 1490966 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 17 inspections
- 11 investigations
- 18 citations from these visits (risk level: High 16, 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 April 8, 2022 to August 18, 2026, newest first: 43 visits and 28 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.
August 18, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 14, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 2 citations
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 9, 2026 · Correction verified: September 11, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 9, 2026 · Correction verified: September 11, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
August 14, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 9, 2026 · Correction verified: September 14, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
July 24, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 2, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 1, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 3 citations
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 13, 2026 · Correction verified: July 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was observed that a two year old child did not wash their hands after diaper changing.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 13, 2026 · Correction verified: July 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and determined that caregiver did not use good judgment when taking a child to a supplies closet, closed the door and remained inside for 1 minute 30 seconds. It was also observed that another caregiver did not make a good judgment when she had knowledge of the incident and did not notify management in a timely manner.
746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 13, 2026 · Correction verified: July 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance with the minimum standard rules. There is evident that a caregiver took a two year old child to the closet and remained inside for approximately 1 minute 30 seconds.
April 14, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 8, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
March 30, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 5, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 3, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 27, 2026 · Correction verified: March 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation. Through video footage, a caregiver was observed forcefully lifting a child from her chair and directing her to a designate area. Child was crying during the incident, no injuries were observed.
February 20, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 18, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
January 13, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 26, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 28, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 26, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 25, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 16, 2025 · Correction verified: April 28, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be incompliance. Child was left unattended in a classroom and was found by another caregiver in the building.
January 8, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
December 9, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
December 6, 2024 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 19, 2024 · Correction verified: December 18, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver was found sleeping in a classroom while children are in her care.
October 17, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
September 27, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
September 26, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
July 10, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 22, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
March 31, 2024 · Investigation · 4 citations
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 10, 2024 · Correction verified: May 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver observer flicked a child nose.
746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 10, 2024 · Correction verified: May 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 10, 2024 · Correction verified: May 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver observed leaving the room on 3 different occasions where she has no visual and/or auditorial of the children.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 10, 2024 · Correction verified: May 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver has grabbed a child by upper arms and takes him out of one chair and moves him to another chair.
March 27, 2024 · Investigation · 5 citations
746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 21, 2024 · Correction verified: May 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver admitted to leaving children sitting on a potty chair for 30 minutes at a time, while potty training.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 21, 2024 · Correction verified: May 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver was observed on video to forcefully grab a child and place the child forcefully in a chair.
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 21, 2024 · Correction verified: May 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was evaluated at the result of the DFPS investigation, and the standard was found to be deficient as the caregiver was found reason to believe for physical abuse. The caregiver was found flick children on the nose and mouth. The caregiver was swatting children on the bottom and slapping them on the cheek. There was bruising to a child thigh where the caregiver was observed to have grabbed the child earlier in the day. Also, as the result of DFPS investigation and the standard was found to be deficient as the second caregiver was found reason to believe for neglect supervision. The second caregiver in the classroom observed the behavior and prohibited discipline by the other caregiver in the room and did not intervene or report it to management.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 21, 2024 · Correction verified: May 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when using excessive force and inappropriate discipline children. The second caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment by not intervene and report to management as she was present in the classroom while her co-worker uses excessive force and inappropriately discipline children.
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 21, 2024 · Correction verified: May 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver was observed on video to flic a child on the mouth and nose and slap a child in the face.
October 30, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 19, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 19, 2023 · Correction verified: October 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An infant fell asleep during floor time. The caregiver stated that the child fell asleep 5 minutes before I observed the classroom. I walked back to the room 10 minutes later and the child was still sleeping on the floor.
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The facility did not have the inspection from from the previous inspection posted on the parent board.
October 5, 2023 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 2 citations
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 11, 2023 · Correction verified: October 19, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The caregiver who attended to the injured child did not have current first aid training. Her certificate expired in 3/2023.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 6, 2023 · Correction verified: October 19, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The scissors being used in the 2yr old class are specified for use by kindergarden and first grade.
October 5, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
July 28, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
July 27, 2023 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
July 17, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
June 2, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
April 26, 2023 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 3, 2023 · Correction verified: June 2, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The child's file was not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection.
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 3, 2023 · Correction verified: June 2, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The caregivers' training files were not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection.
October 14, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
September 12, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
September 6, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
September 2, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 4 citations
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 30, 2022 · Correction verified: October 14, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when they had a 10 minute long conversation amongst themselves while caring for children. Two caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when they observed three children rolling around on each other on the carpet and did not intervene. This incident occurred for 2 minutes.
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 30, 2022 · Correction verified: October 14, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The caregivers did not know who was responsible for the child, each of the three caregivers stated that they were not responsible for the child when the incident occurred.
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 30, 2022 · Correction verified: October 14, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver was observed seated not free from administrative duties for 13 minutes while caring for children.
746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 30, 2022 · Correction verified: October 14, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A group of 11 children were observed without an activity for 23 minutes. This occurred after two additional caregivers joined the classroom with 4 toddlers.
August 11, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 8, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
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- 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.