Texas records · TARRANT County · ARLINGTON
Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC
Licensed Center in ARLINGTON, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued February 19, 2015
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 2912 LITTLE RD, ARLINGTON, TX 76016 1725
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- February 19, 2015
- Operation number
- 1544767
- Licensed capacity
- 250 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 | 44 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 29 |
| Assessments on record | 1 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 4,298 |
| Citations recorded | 35 |
| Record covers | December 8, 2021 – October 22, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 23 |
| Medium High | 7 |
| Medium | 5 |
Visits and findings, newest first
The operation has two known controlling person's who have not been updated including the director.
Correction verified by the state on May 20, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the clothing causing them to fall in attempt to redirect.
Correction verified by the state on May 20, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Orientation to the child-care center was not completed before having acessing to the children for a substitute caregiver.
Correction verified by the state on January 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A substitute caregiver hired by the operation did not comply with the minimum standards while working at the operation.
Correction verified by the state on February 24, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver left a child on the playground unsupervised between 10-12 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on February 24, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver failed to report concerns of abuse to the department of family a protective service.
Correction verified by the state on October 21, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child was left unsupervised in a hallway for approximately 2 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on September 23, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was observed asleep at naptime.
Correction verified by the state on February 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation has unpaid fees associated with background checks.
Correction verified by the state on January 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The caregiver did not demonstrate patience when relating to children in the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on January 31, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm leaving a bruise.
Correction verified by the state on January 31, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Caregiver did not show good judgement by tugging/ arguing on/over a blanket with a child.
Correction verified by the state on February 24, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver did not show proper self-control when redirecting a child.
Correction verified by the state on May 31, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two hours of renew annual transportation safety training is needed for all drivers and director.
Correction verified by the state on February 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This law was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers based on observations made at the operation, review of records and supporting documentation, and interviews with parent and caregivers. By not checking the label, a caregiver was giving a wrong breastmilk bottle to a child.
Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This law was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers based on observations made at the operation, review of records and supporting documentation, and interviews with caregivers and parents. A child was able to get out of the room without caregiver noticed.
Correction verified by the state on June 21, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A substitute caregiver served a child with food that he/she allergic to.
Correction verified by the state on April 27, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was no Food Allergy Emergency Plan signed by parents and health care professional for a child who allergic to fish. The plan was signed and dated after the incident.
Correction verified by the state on April 27, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The assistant director did not make a good judgment by not provide a thorough orientation and/or provide enough information in order for a substitute caregiver to conduct the job efficiently. As result, the substitute caregiver unknowingly serves a child food that he/she allergic to.
Correction verified by the state on April 27, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Children confirmed that a caregiver slapped kids' hand and yell at them when they are not listening.
Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver did not use good judgment when yelling and hitting children's hand as type of discipline.
Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This law was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers based on observations made at the operation, review of records and supporting documentation, and interviews with various caregivers. A caregiver was giving a wrong milk bottle to a non-verbal child.
Correction verified by the state on March 10, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Center based on interview with victim, parent, and caregivers.
Correction verified by the state on March 10, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Center based on interview with victim, parent, and caregivers. Caregiver admitted that he said inappropriate word to a child.
Correction verified by the state on March 10, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. Two children were unsupervised for eight minutes when they left the classroom without the caregiver?s knowledge.
Correction verified by the state on January 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The classroom had a period of inactivity for 19 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on January 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. A caregiver and a member of management did not demonstrate good judgment when they did not notify the parent of an incident that took place 38 minutes prior to the parent arriving for a family event.
Correction verified by the state on January 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The operation did not make the parents aware of an incident that placed their children at risk on the day it occurred, notifying them three days later.
Correction verified by the state on January 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The operation did not report an incident that placed two children at risk within the required two calendar-day time frame.
Correction verified by the state on January 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be in deficient. Three caregivers did not know it was considered a form of prohibited discipline when using one's foot to pat on a child's back to get the child to go to sleep.
Correction verified by the state on November 23, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be in deficient. A caregiver was not using good judgment while using her feet with shoe on to pat a child's back to get the child to sleep. Other two caregivers witnessed the action but did not say anything to the caregiver or report to the management.
Correction verified by the state on November 23, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined by the Child Care Licensing Investigator that one caregiver did mention that she takes treats away from children such as bubblegum and candy as a form of discipline.
Correction verified by the state on September 12, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed that children's blanket and sleeping pack are on the floor. Some of the blankets were touching each other.
Correction verified by the state on July 8, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed that the blue mats used for napping were not marked or colored so that the sleeping side can be distinguished from the floor side.
Correction verified by the state on July 8, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed that blue mats in the classroom were not label with child's name or number system.
Correction verified by the state on July 8, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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