Big Mama's Love ARC
Big Mama's Love ARC is a licensed child care center in Lindale, TX, licensed for up to 51 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 2 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 6 centers in Lindale and better than 80% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
At the inspection, the current fire inspection is dated 3/1/23 and has expired.
At the inspection, the children's immunization records were not available.
About this center
Common questions
Does Big Mama's Love ARC take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are Big Mama's Love ARC’s hours?
3 PM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Big Mama's Love ARC accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Big Mama's Love ARC cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Big Mama's Love ARC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Lindale, is $26.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Big Mama's Love ARC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 21, 2024: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Big Mama's Love ARC compare with other daycares in Lindale?
It is #3 of 6 centers in Lindale by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 80% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Big Mama's Love ARC last inspected?
Sep 11, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1705147 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.