Texas records · TARRANT County · ARLINGTON
Tender Love Childcare LLC
Licensed Center in ARLINGTON, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued September 23, 2022
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 6516 NEW YORK AVE STE 120, ARLINGTON, TX 76002 6614
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- September 23, 2022
- Operation number
- 1732362
- Licensed capacity
- 85 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 05:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 24 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 7 |
| Assessments on record | 2 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 7,151 |
| Citations recorded | 82 |
| Findings still pending | 1 |
| Record covers | March 7, 2022 – October 29, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 23 |
| Medium High | 25 |
| Medium | 29 |
| Medium Low | 5 |
Visits and findings, newest first
During the visit, the operation had several outlets that were not covered. The operation added outlets covered to all outlets during the visit.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the visit, there was one infant sitting in a highchair without straps. The specific age is 12-17 months of age.
Correction verified by the state on October 22, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the visit, the director did not have a transportation certificate available for review.
Correction verified by the state on October 16, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the visit, the operation safety alarm was not working on the transportation vehicle.
The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the monitoring visit, one caregiver had ten children. Four children were aged 0-17 months, and six were aged 18 months-4 years.
Correction verified by the state on October 22, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the visit, the operation did not have the medical emergency information listed on ProCare for children who are transported to and from public school.
Correction verified by the state on October 22, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the visit, there was one caregiver present without a background check in the three-year-old classroom.
Correction verified by the state on October 16, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the time of inspection there was a caregiver on social media on her phone in a classroom with 10 children during naptime. This was corrected at inspection by having the caregiver turn off her phone.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
3's and 4's classroom lighting was too dark at the time of inspection. Inspector could not see caregiver's face when in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection by having her turn on the bathroom light for adequate lighting.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the time of inspection, there was a person in a empty classroom with 3 unenrolled children with no background check blow drying 1 of the child's hair.This was corrected at inspection by having the person leave the operation.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Caregiver did not know how many children were in her classroom at the time of inspection.
Correction verified by the state on August 17, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the time of inspection during the inspectors walk through there were no caregivers in the school age room. The children were left unsupervised. This was corrected at inspection by having a caregiver go into the room.
Correction verified by the state on August 17, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Operation left the underage caregiver alone with sole responsibility for a group of children in care.
Correction verified by the state on August 17, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation failed to provide an incident report to the parent within 48 hours of the incident.
Correction verified by the state on August 17, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Caregiver admitted to restraining a child in care.
Correction verified by the state on August 17, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation failed to notify licensing that a non-routine situation (physical altercation between 2 children) took place at the operation that placed children at risk.
Correction verified by the state on August 17, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Caregiver failed to demonstrate good judgment by telling and allowing school age kids to engage in a physical fight.
Correction verified by the state on August 17, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Caregiver failed to intervene to ensure child's safety during a physical altercation with another child.
Correction verified by the state on August 17, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Caregiver was heard cursing at a child in care.
Correction verified by the state on August 17, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the time of inspection, the cribs were not labeled. This was corrected at inspection by having a caregiver label the cribs.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Director had a total of 13 hours for training year 3/2025-3/2026.
Correction verified by the state on August 13, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Caregiver was seen watching a social media video on her phone during naptime. This was corrected at inspection by having her close the app and lock her phone.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Operations 2 employee files still lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Personnel policies;
Correction verified by the state on April 20, 2026.
Operations director still lacked annual required training topics.
Correction verified by the state on April 20, 2026.
Operations director still lacked annual required training topics.
Correction verified by the state on April 20, 2026.
Operations 2 employee files still lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Operational policies;
Correction verified by the state on April 20, 2026.
Operations 2 employee files still lacked statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in ?746.1303 of this chapter.
Correction verified by the state on April 20, 2026.
Operations 2 employee files still lacked statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in ?746.1303 of this chapter.
Correction verified by the state on April 13, 2026.
Operations 4 children's files still did not have health statements at the time of inspection.
Correction verified by the state on April 10, 2026.
Operations 2 employee files still lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Operational policies;
Correction verified by the state on April 13, 2026.
Operations 2 employee files still lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Personnel policies;
Correction verified by the state on April 13, 2026.
Operations director still lacked annual required training topics.
Correction verified by the state on April 13, 2026.
Operations director still lacked annual required training topics.
Correction verified by the state on April 13, 2026.
3 caregivers did not have current CPR First Aid at the time of inpspection.
Correction verified by the state on March 14, 2026.
At the time of inspection, 2 employee files lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Operational policies;
Correction verified by the state on March 25, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the time of inspection, director lacked annual required training topics.
Correction verified by the state on March 25, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
2 caregivers files did not have completed affidavit at the time of inspection.
Correction verified by the state on March 23, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the time of inspection, 2 employee files lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Personnel policies;
Correction verified by the state on March 25, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the time of inspection, director lacked annual required training topics.
Correction verified by the state on March 25, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
2 caregivers files did not have completed affidavit at the time of inspection.
Correction verified by the state on March 23, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
4 childrens files did not have health statements at the time of inspection.
Correction verified by the state on March 25, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the time of inspection, 2 employee files lacked statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in ?746.1303 of this chapter.
Correction verified by the state on March 25, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
2 caregivers did not have any annual trainings at the time of inspection.
Correction verified by the state on March 23, 2026.
Classroom with 4 children under 2 years old was observed using screen time. The children were watching nursey rhymes on a tablet.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
A follow up inspection was conducted. The 3 year old classroom was left unattended with the lights off with one child awake roamiing the classroom and one child alseep on a nap mat.
Correction verified by the state on February 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the time of inspection, an infant was observed to be sleeping swaddled in thick blankets. This was corrected at inspection by having the caregiver remove the wrappings.
Correction verified by the state on February 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
3 year old classroom was left unattended by caregiver left in charge of the operation during naptime. 1 child was in a classroom alone playing until thier service provider arrived.While present another child from the Pre K room left the room and walked down to the kitchen by herself unattended. Inspector followed her and took her back to her classroom where the owner was watching the class.
Correction verified by the state on February 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver who's background check is still pending was at the operation with the 2yr old class alone for the duration of the inspectors time at the operation.
Correction verified by the state on February 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Infant room teacher was observed leaving the classroom and entering another classroom searching for something and then returning to the infant room. This was corrected at inspection as the caregiver was addressed by the director and went back to her classroom.
Correction verified by the state on February 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver with restrictions was observed to be left alone with the Pre K class.
Correction verified by the state on February 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation was non-compliant with this standard because a caregiver left in charge engaged in inappropriate "play" fighting with a child by slapping the child's face several times.
Correction verified by the state on February 11, 2026.
At the time of inspection, the operation did not have the child's file avaliable for review.
Correction verified by the state on February 11, 2026.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation was non-compliant with this standard by leaving a 16-year-old in charge of a group of school age children 2-3x a week.
Correction verified by the state on February 11, 2026.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation was non-compliant with this standard by leaving a 16-year-old caregiver in charge of a group of school age children which resulted in the caregiver rough housing with a child for over 15 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on February 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the time of inspection, the operation did not have the caregiver's file avaliable for review.
Correction verified by the state on February 11, 2026.
Operation had an expired fire inspection report.
Correction verified by the state on October 24, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspector's walkthrough, the infant room was left unattended with 3 infants in the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on July 23, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
3 year old caregiver was seen napping during naptime.
Correction verified by the state on July 23, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Parents rights were not in operational policies or any other form at the time of inspection.
Correction verified by the state on July 9, 2025.
Operations activity schedule did not have a minimum of two daily opportunities for outdoor play, weather permitting, in which a child makes use of both small and large muscles, at the time of inspection.
Correction verified by the state on July 9, 2025.
Lighting in the classrooms during naptime was too dark, inspectors eyes had to adjust.
Correction verified by the state on July 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
1 child's file did not have a shot record at the time of inspection.
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2025.
Caregiver in charge did not know how many children were in the 3's class at the time of inspection. Caregiver had to count the children with inspector present.
Correction verified by the state on July 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
2 caregivers were seen on their phones in the classroom during naptime at the time of inspection.
Correction verified by the state on July 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Staff were seen leaving their classrooms unattended during naptime to use the bathroom, or take phone calls
Correction verified by the state on July 9, 2025.
Screen time was being utilized in the 3 year old room during naptime. This was corrected at inspection by having the operation cover the screen.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
1 child in care did not have a shot record.
Correction verified by the state on July 18, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
1 child in care did not have health statements on file.
Correction verified by the state on July 30, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
Correction verified by the state on July 17, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
1 child did not have immunization record on file.
Correction verified by the state on September 1, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
2 infants had expired infant feeding instructions.
Correction verified by the state on August 31, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
2 childrens files did not have the address to the emergency contact.
Correction verified by the state on August 31, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
3 children's files did not have physicians signature on allergy emergency action plan.
Correction verified by the state on February 22, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation has mutliple children's records that do not provide an emergency contact address.
Correction verified by the state on June 20, 2022.
The operational policies did not include information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Correction verified by the state on March 15, 2022.
The director did not have proof of current cpr/first aid training available for review at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on March 15, 2022.
The employee orientation curriculum wasn't available for review at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on March 17, 2022.
The infant classroom did not have an adult sized rocker or chair.
Correction verified by the state on March 9, 2022.
The director did not have current transportation safety training.
Correction verified by the state on March 18, 2022.
The director's personnel file was incomplete. It did not include all the required information.
Correction verified by the state on March 18, 2022.
The operational policies did not include information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees.
Correction verified by the state on March 15, 2022.
The emergency preparedness plan did not include procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency.
Correction verified by the state on March 15, 2022.
This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.