Texas records · TARRANT County · ARLINGTON
North Arlington KinderCare
Licensed Center in ARLINGTON, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued January 16, 1987
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 1608 CANDLER DR, ARLINGTON, TX 76011 2739
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- January 16, 1987
- Operation number
- 221589- 747
- Licensed capacity
- 133 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 29 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 17 |
| Assessments on record | 1 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 4,398 |
| Citations recorded | 45 |
| Record covers | November 10, 2021 – July 15, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 9 |
| Medium High | 18 |
| Medium | 16 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
| Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
Two children in care have known food allergies with FARE forms not signed by the physician.
Correction verified by the state on June 29, 2026.
During the inspection one child was observed using their personal Ipad throughout the inspection. Based on information gathered during the inspection the child is using the ipad for accommodations, that are not documented.
Correction verified by the state on June 16, 2026.
Only two of the six classrooms at the operation had emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams posted.
Correction verified by the state on June 16, 2026.
Multiple children files were no located during the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on July 15, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection multiple children were observed using a sprinkler on/near concrete.
Correction verified by the state on June 16, 2026.
A copy of the fire inspection was not made available for review
Correction verified by the state on June 9, 2026.
The bus driver did not display good judgement when they allowed a child to go inside a gas station alone.
Correction verified by the state on June 16, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The bus driver did not have adequate supervision when they allowed a child to go into a gas station alone. They were unable to intervene if necessary.
Correction verified by the state on June 16, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not report to licensing withing 48 hours, an injury that required medical treatment.
Correction verified by the state on June 3, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
1203(5)- This standard was evaluated as a result of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Through interviews with staff, it was determined that a caregiver used harsh tones with children and did not interact in a positive manner.
Correction verified by the state on May 18, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was evaluated as a result of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Classrooms were observed to be not following the activity plan due to the children being out of control.
Correction verified by the state on May 18, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined that a staff person has transported children on bus runs, without a current driver's license.
Correction verified by the state on March 5, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2025, by the required date of 1/15/26.
Correction verified by the state on January 26, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
While an incident report was done, the report was not complete and did not include all of the required information.
Correction verified by the state on March 3, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Written feeding instructions were not current for 4 infants who are not yet on table food.
Correction verified by the state on October 21, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Five of ten personnel records reviewed are missing trainings in child growth and development, curriculum and teacher interaction.
Correction verified by the state on December 21, 2023.
The director does not have current training in one of the three trainings required for caring for children under the age of 24 months.
Correction verified by the state on December 21, 2023.
Six of ten personnel records reviewed are missing training in prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
Correction verified by the state on December 21, 2023.
The carpet in the schoolers room is stained, the furniture in the classrooms have visible dirt on them. The shelves in the rooms are cracked and chipping. Two buses were viewed with old food wrappers, empty bottles and misc. paper on the floor of the buses.
Correction verified by the state on August 23, 2023.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The director called the fire department and scheduled an inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A tricycle on the toddler playground was broken and cracked.
Correction verified by the state on August 23, 2023.
The loose fill on the pre-k playground is 3 inches in depth. Minimum standards state that play structures five feet or less have to maintain a depth of six inches in loose fill.
Correction verified by the state on August 23, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The paint is chipping on the windowsill in the toddler rooms. The vent on the wall has visible dirt present.
Correction verified by the state on August 23, 2023.
One sink in the three years bathroom did not have running water. The other sink had a faulty spout and when turned on would cause water to drip onto the floor.
Correction verified by the state on August 23, 2023.
The toddler playground needs to be maintained to ensure that loose fill is at the proper depth of 6 inches.
Correction verified by the state on August 23, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The health inspection reported stated the operation needed to clean the floors throughout. The floors were stained with dirt and grime throughout the kitchen.
Correction verified by the state on August 23, 2023.
Based on the amount of deficiencies cited today the director is not ensuring that the operation is being ran in compliance with minimum standards.
Correction verified by the state on August 23, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One child lacked authorization for emergency medical care.
Correction verified by the state on September 30, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two children's admission information did not include the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
Correction verified by the state on September 30, 2022.
Current activity plans were not posted in the following classrooms: infant, pre-k, and school age.
Correction verified by the state on September 30, 2022.
Two children lacked the name and telephone number of the school that the child attends. (Note: School information was updated for both children during the inspection.)
Corrected at the time of inspection.
The school age classroom did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted.
Correction verified by the state on September 30, 2022.
The director and operation's driver did not have current transportation safety training. Both will need to complete 2 clock hours of transportation safety training.
Correction verified by the state on September 15, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One child did not have a health statement on file.
Correction verified by the state on September 30, 2022.
Eight infants did not have current infant feeding instructions on file.
Correction verified by the state on September 30, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Six caregivers did not complete trainings in the following topics: (1) Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials One caregiver will need to complete prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment and SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development.
Correction verified by the state on September 16, 2022.
Three caregivers did not have a current TB test on file.
Correction verified by the state on September 30, 2022.
One child did not have an immunization record on file.
Correction verified by the state on September 30, 2022.
During the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined children while in care. The caregiver disciplined children by grabbing them by their arm and/or by their shirt.
Correction verified by the state on September 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation has not ordered the loose fill to maintain compliance after the last inspection.
Correction verified by the state on June 14, 2022.
The infant classroom had three caregiverse with 15 infants. There were 9 infants that were 0-11 months and 6 infants that were 12-17 months. The secificate age group was 0-11 months. This was corrected at inspection when the infant classroom sperated and two caregivers took the older infants to the other infant side and two caregivers stayed in the same area with the younger infants.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was working at the operation prior to receiving a background check status result of eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible. The caregiver was placed in a classroom to help with ratios during the inspection. The caregiver was then removed and placed in a room to finish working on training and did not have access to children.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Loose fill on two playgrounds were not maintained to the required depth. Cement was exposed under the slide.
Correction verified by the state on May 23, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A table in the larger playground had the top layer ripped and exposing sharp edges.
Correction verified by the state on May 23, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have the required updated playground checklist. The last checklist was dated for May 2021.
Correction verified by the state on November 22, 2021.
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