Texas records · TARRANT County · ARLINGTON
Center for Transforming Lives ACDC
Licensed Center in ARLINGTON, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued August 10, 2012
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 1120 UTA BLVD, ARLINGTON, TX 76013 6985
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- August 10, 2012
- Operation number
- 1490966
- Licensed capacity
- 179 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 28 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 15 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 5,213 |
| Citations recorded | 28 |
| Record covers | April 8, 2022 – August 18, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 19 |
| Medium High | 5 |
| Medium | 4 |
Visits and findings, newest first
InspectionAugust 18, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportAugust 14, 2026Self-reported by the operation2 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to ChildrenRisk level: High
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found noncompliant with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. It is evident that a caregiver grabbed the child who resisted entering the bathroom. The child was in the bathroom for approximately 5-7 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on September 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectationsRisk level: Medium High
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found noncompliant with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregiver grabbed the child when the child resisted.
Correction verified by the state on September 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
ReportAugust 14, 2026Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
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 activityRisk level: High
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found noncompliant with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregivers did not conduct face/name checks. As a result, the child was left alone in the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on September 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionJuly 24, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJuly 2, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 659 standards cited at this visit
ReportJuly 1, 2026Self-reported by the operation3 citations recorded3 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 24, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or DiaperingRisk level: Medium High
It was observed that a two year old child did not wash their hands after diaper changing.
Correction verified by the state on July 24, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark RoomRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 24, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionApril 14, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportApril 8, 2026Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMarch 30, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMarch 5, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMarch 3, 2026Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or UnusualRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on March 30, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionFebruary 20, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportFebruary 18, 2026Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJanuary 13, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 604 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 26, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 672 standards cited at this visit
InspectionApril 28, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 605 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMarch 26, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMarch 25, 2025Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
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 activityRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on April 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionJanuary 8, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 352 standards cited at this visit
InspectionDecember 9, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 210 standards cited at this visit
ReportDecember 6, 2024Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
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 activityRisk level: High
A caregiver was found sleeping in a classroom while children are in her care.
Correction verified by the state on December 18, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionOctober 17, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 110 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 27, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
ReportSeptember 26, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJuly 10, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 717 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 22, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 9 standards cited at this visit
ReportMarch 31, 20244 citations recorded4 of 6 standards cited at this visit
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 activityRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on May 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and PullingRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on May 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark RoomRisk level: High
Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation, and observation by the Childcare Investigator from DFPS, a two year olds child was observed in a toilet for almost two hours.
Correction verified by the state on May 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal PunishmentRisk level: High
Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver observer flicked a child nose.
Correction verified by the state on May 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
ReportMarch 27, 20245 citations recorded5 of 6 standards cited at this visit
746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet TrainingRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on May 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal PunishmentRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on May 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and PullingRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on May 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or ExploitedRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on May 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on May 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionOctober 30, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionOctober 19, 20232 citations recorded2 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or InvestigationRisk level: Medium
The facility did not have the inspection from from the previous inspection posted on the parent board.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or MatRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 30, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionOctober 5, 2023No citation recorded at this visit
ReportOctober 5, 2023Self-reported by the operation2 citations recorded2 of 4 standards cited at this visit
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
The caregiver who attended to the injured child did not have current first aid training. Her certificate expired in 3/2023.
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2023.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsRisk level: Medium High
The scissors being used in the 2yr old class are specified for use by kindergarden and first grade.
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2023.
InspectionJuly 28, 2023No citation recorded at this visit
ReportJuly 27, 2023Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJuly 17, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 534 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 2, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
ReportApril 26, 20232 citations recorded2 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training RecordsRisk level: Medium
The caregivers' training files were not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection.
Correction verified by the state on June 2, 2023.
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's RecordsRisk level: Medium
The child's file was not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection.
Correction verified by the state on June 2, 2023.
InspectionOctober 14, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 12, 2022No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionSeptember 6, 2022No citation recorded at this visit
ReportSeptember 2, 2022Self-reported by the operation4 citations recorded4 of 7 standards cited at this visit
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activitiesRisk level: Medium High
A caregiver was observed seated not free from administrative duties for 13 minutes while caring for children.
Correction verified by the state on October 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting PeriodsRisk level: Medium
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible ForRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionAugust 11, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 684 standards cited at this visit
InspectionApril 8, 2022No citation recorded at this visit
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