Brown's Earlybird Academy 4
Brown's Earlybird Academy 4 is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 80 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 26 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 41 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (12 of 41). 12 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #88 of 108 centers in Arlington and better than 13% of licensed centers statewide.
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An infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. The caregiver moved the chlid to their crib after being asked too.
The nap room was observed to be over ratio by one child- there were three infants and five children ages 2 through 4 years old. The total number of children in care at the facility was twelve.
Two 12-month old infants were observed in a bouncer as a way to sleep during naptime. The caregiver moved them to mats and patted backs to sooth them to sleep.-
The operation's Secretary of State registration status is inactive.
The playground structure has chipping paint. There is a plastic mirror that was struck and has pieces of broken shards.
One of the five staff members does not have a notarized affidavit on file.
The operation does not have a current fire inspection, the inspection was last completed on 09/19/2024.
Two of the six staff members do not have the required 24 hours of annual training in required topics.
The playground structure has chipped and chipping paint. One of the toilets in the girls restroom is not in working order.
One of the six children's records reviewed does not have a completed emergency medical authorization on file.
The operation director does not have the required 30 hours of annual training in required topics.
Two of the six children's records reviewed do not have a preschool health statement on file.
The playground structure's loose fill needs to be replenished.
The playground grounds has exposed tarp that is a tripping hazard. The playground structure has chipped paint.
Two of the six staff members i missing annual training in preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
The director and the van driver are missing current annual training in transportation.
The person left in charge during the 07/15/2024 Department of Family and Protective Services investigation inspection had provisional eligibility on their background check. A provision listed precludes the individual from being left in charge of the operation.
Five operation staff files do not have current preventing and responding to food allergies on available for review.
Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child CPR certification availalble for review.
The playground structure has exposed black tarp coming up from underneath the wood chips, causing tripping hazards. The playground structure also has chipping green paint, this presents as a safety hazard to the children.
Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child first aid certification available for review.
The playground structure has exposed black tarp coming up from underneath the wood chips, causing tripping hazards.
Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child CPR certification.
Three operation staff members do not have current pediatric or adult/infant/child first aid certification.
Five operation staff files were observed to not have current preventing and responding to food allergies on file.
A health inspection was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
I observed 3 children, ages 16m, 19m, and 20m, in an activity table without the use of safety straps.
I observed a 7-week-old infant swaddled in a crib asleep during my walkthrough.
I observed 3 infants, ages 3mo, 9mo, and 15mo asleep in restrictive devices.
Caregivers did not supervise the playground properly, resulting in an injury that was not observed.
It was observed that the black liner exposed on the the playground surface and may cause tripping hazard.
Four of four children's records reviewed still did not have emergency contact address on file.
A 5 month old child was observed in the bucket seat without a strap being used.
The infant room had children ages 2 months through 22 months in one room. This was a 20 month age gap.
Two of four children's records reviewed did not have a completed health statement on file for review.
Four of four children's records reviewed did not have emergency contact address on file.
Four of files reviewed did not have current TB test on file.
The written emergency preparedness plan did not include #4 and #5.
The written operation policy did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity requirements.
The vehicle that the operation is planning to use does not have a child safety alarm.
The director/driver did not have current transportation training. The training expired in September 2021.
About this center
Common questions
Does Brown's Earlybird Academy 4 take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Brown's Earlybird Academy 4’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Brown's Earlybird Academy 4 accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Brown's Earlybird Academy 4 had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 31, 2026: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Brown's Earlybird Academy 4 compare with other daycares in Arlington?
It is tied for #88 of 108 centers in Arlington by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 13% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Brown's Earlybird Academy 4 last inspected?
Aug 17, 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 1729253 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.