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Texas records · TARRANT County · ARLINGTON

Kids R Kids 54 TX

Licensed Center in ARLINGTON, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued November 9, 2023

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address
600 DEBBIE LN, ARLINGTON, TX 76002 5029
Operation type
Licensed Center
Type of issuance
Full Permit
Permit issued
November 9, 2023
Operation number
1782242
Licensed capacity
375 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 record32
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record20
Assessments on record2
Standards evaluated across those visits6,387
Citations recorded35
Findings still pending1
Record coversJuly 20, 2023 – October 29, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High16
Medium High7
Medium12

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionOctober 29, 2026Finding still pending in the state’s records0 of 595 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 10, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportSeptember 1, 2026Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 14, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 5, 20264 citations recorded4 of 671 standards cited at this visit
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementRisk level: Medium
1 child's file did have a health statement at the time of inspection.

Correction verified by the state on September 8, 2026.

746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual trainingRisk level: Medium High
4 of the 10 caregiver files did not have a total of 24 trainings hours at the time of inspection from hire date to anniversary date.

Correction verified by the state on September 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesRisk level: Medium High
Operation has not practiced or documented fire drills.

Correction verified by the state on September 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each InfantRisk level: Medium
2 of the infant cribs with infants inside of them were not labled at the time of my walk through and inpection. This was corrected by having the caregivers label the cribs.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportAugust 3, 20261 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and GuidanceRisk level: Medium High
A caregiver failed to use a positive method of discipline and guidance with a child in care by throwing a ball at a child's back.

Correction verified by the state on August 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJune 1, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionMay 20, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMay 19, 20261 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation was found deficient with this standard as a caregiver exercised poor judgment in the manner in which she physically handled/repositioned an infant in care to a sitting position.

Correction verified by the state on June 1, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMay 18, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 1, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportApril 28, 2026Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive DeviceRisk level: High
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation was found non-compliant with this standard, as a caregiver allowed an infant to sleep in a restrictive device.

Correction verified by the state on May 18, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

AssessmentMarch 4, 20261 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of AdmissionRisk level: Medium
4 children enrolled still did not have health statements on file for review at the time of follow up inspection.

Correction verified by the state on March 19, 2026.

InspectionFebruary 4, 20265 citations recorded5 of 598 standards cited at this visit
746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable DiseasesRisk level: Medium
At the time of inspection, the operational policies did not have a policy on:Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employee

Correction verified by the state on March 23, 2026.

746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of AdmissionRisk level: Medium
4 children enrolled did not have health statements on file for review at the time of inspection.

Correction verified by the state on March 4, 2026.

746.501(a)(18)(B) - Written Operational Policies - DurationRisk level: Medium
At the time of inspection, the operational policies did not have a policy on: The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor;

Correction verified by the state on March 23, 2026.

746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and NeglectRisk level: Medium
At the time of inspection, the operational policies did not have a policy on: Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children

Correction verified by the state on March 23, 2026.

746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive servicesRisk level: Medium
At the time of inspection, the operational policies did not have a policy on: Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs

Correction verified by the state on March 23, 2026.

InspectionSeptember 16, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
ReportSeptember 15, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 8, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 6 standards cited at this visit
ReportSeptember 5, 2025Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and PullingRisk level: High
Based on the information provided during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver aggressively pulled a child by the arm and dropped the child on the nap cot.

Correction verified by the state on September 16, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionSeptember 3, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportSeptember 2, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 5 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 20, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionAugust 20, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportAugust 18, 20252 citations recorded2 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at RiskRisk level: High
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to comply with this standard by not notifying the parent of the ant bite incident that took place at the operation.

Correction verified by the state on September 8, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at RiskRisk level: Medium
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to comply with this standard by not completing an incident report for a child's ant bite incident.

Correction verified by the state on September 8, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportAugust 18, 20252 citations recorded2 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to comply with this standard because a caregiver inappropriately picked up an infant by 1 arm and brought the infant to the mat.

Correction verified by the state on September 8, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at RiskRisk level: Medium
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to comply with this standard by not completing an incident report for a child's incident.

Correction verified by the state on September 8, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJune 11, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 683 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 30, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMay 30, 20251 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or UnusualRisk level: High
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation was deficient in this standard as a caregiver was observed pinching a child in care.

Correction verified by the state on June 11, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportMay 8, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionApril 17, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionApril 9, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportApril 4, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMarch 24, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
ReportMarch 20, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
ReportMarch 10, 20251 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High
Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, a violation was found. The operation failed to relay all pertinent information to the parent to be able to make an informed medical decision regarding the child.

Correction verified by the state on April 17, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionFebruary 12, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportJanuary 24, 2025Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High
Based on the information provided during the investigation, the operation was found deficient in this standard for allowing children to play football indoors resulting in a child losing their 2 front teeth.

Correction verified by the state on February 12, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 6, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 7 standards cited at this visit
InspectionNovember 25, 20241 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.3301(a) - Nutrition and Food Service - Regular Meals and SnacksRisk level: Medium High
The operation was requiring parents to provide a doctors note prior to serving the table food eating infants, table food.If there was no doctors note provided the child would not be served what was on the menu.

Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportNovember 21, 20244 citations recorded4 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at RiskRisk level: Medium
Based on the information obtained during the investigation the operation was found non-compliant with this standard as no incident report was completed for the incident.

Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with ParentRisk level: Medium
Based on the information obtained during the investigation the operation was found non-compliant with this standard as no incident report was shared with the parent.

Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

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 information obtained during the investigation the operation was found non-compliant with this standard as a 3-year-old child was left outside on the playground alone for approximately 16 minutes.

Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at RiskRisk level: High
Based on the information obtained during the investigation the operation was found non-compliant with this standard as no report was made to childcare regulation of the incident by the operation.

Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 21, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
ReportNovember 20, 2024Self-reported by the operation2 citations recorded2 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.3311(d) - Special Diets - No Nutrient Concentrates or SupplementsRisk level: Medium High
Based on the information received during the investigation inspection, the operation was found non-compliant in this standard. The caregiver administered nighttime teething tablets without parental or health care professional authorization.

Correction verified by the state on December 6, 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
Based on the information received during the investigation inspection, the operation was found non-compliant in this standard. The caregiver did not use good judgment when purchasing and administering nighttime teething tablets to an infant without parental authorization.

Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionOctober 18, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 625 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 1, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 635 standards cited at this visit
InspectionNovember 7, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionNovember 2, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 503 standards cited at this visit
ReportOctober 31, 2023Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and PullingRisk level: High
Based on the information obtained during the investigation it was determined that a caregiver used prohibited punishment on a child in care.

Correction verified by the state on November 7, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionSeptember 27, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 168 standards cited at this visit
AssessmentSeptember 20, 20231 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationRisk level: High
During investigation 3027975 it was found that the operations bus driver did not have a background check submitted.

Correction verified by the state on September 21, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionSeptember 15, 2023No citation recorded at this visit
ReportSeptember 14, 2023Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High
During the investigation it was determined that the operation failed to use good judgement when an emergency situation arose on the operations bus.

Correction verified by the state on September 27, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionSeptember 6, 20232 citations recorded2 of 584 standards cited at this visit
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety StrapsRisk level: Medium High
Over 5 infants were not buckled in their high chairs for meal time. This was corrected at inspection by having the caregiver buckle all the children.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someoneRisk level: High
There was one caregiver present in the classroom with children that did not have a background check submitted with new operation number. This was corrected at inspection by having the caregiver leave the operation.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJuly 26, 2023No citation recorded at this visit
ReportJuly 25, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJuly 20, 20232 citations recorded2 of 1,251 standards cited at this visit
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to ChildrenRisk level: High
Cleaning supplies (disinfectant and fabuloso) were left out accessible to children in room 550. This was corrected at inspection.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalRisk level: Medium High
1 child diagnosed with food allergies that has an epi pen did not have a completed allergy plan on file signed by a healthcare professional. This was corrected at inspection.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

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.