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Center for Transforming Lives ACDC

1120 Uta Blvd, Arlington, TX 76013 · Tarrant County
5 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Center for Transforming Lives ACDC is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 179 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 29 times and investigated 15 reports. Inspectors recorded 28 citations, 19 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (11 of 28). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 5 high-risk. 4% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 18 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #75 of 108 centers in Arlington and better than 25% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 25%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #75 of 108 centers in Arlington
19High risk
5Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
28 citations from 29 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 1, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 8, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 3, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 18, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 31, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 27, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 19, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 26, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 2, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 15, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct11
Supervision6
Other standards3
Records & paperwork2
Training & qualifications2
Health & medication1
Child protection1
Sleep safety1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

HighAug 14, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children §746.1201(2)
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found noncompliant with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. It is evident that a caregiver grabbed the child who resisted entering the bathroom. The child was in the bathroom for approximately 5-7 minutes.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2026
Medium HighAug 14, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations §746.1203(6)
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found noncompliant with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregiver grabbed the child when the child resisted.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2026
HighAug 14, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found noncompliant with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregivers did not conduct face/name checks. As a result, the child was left alone in the classroom.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2026
HighJul 1, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and determined that caregiver did not use good judgment when taking a child to a supplies closet, closed the door and remained inside for 1 minute 30 seconds. It was also observed that another caregiver did not make a good judgment when she had knowledge of the incident and did not notify management in a timely manner.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2026
Medium HighJul 1, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
It was observed that a two year old child did not wash their hands after diaper changing.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2026
HighJul 1, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room §746.2805(7)
This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance with the minimum standard rules. There is evident that a caregiver took a two year old child to the closet and remained inside for approximately 1 minute 30 seconds.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2026
HighMar 3, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation. Through video footage, a caregiver was observed forcefully lifting a child from her chair and directing her to a designate area. Child was crying during the incident, no injuries were observed.
Correction verified Mar 30, 2026
HighMar 25, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be incompliance. Child was left unattended in a classroom and was found by another caregiver in the building.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025
HighDec 6, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A caregiver was found sleeping in a classroom while children are in her care.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
HighMar 31, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver observer flicked a child nose.
Correction verified May 22, 2024
HighMar 31, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver has grabbed a child by upper arms and takes him out of one chair and moves him to another chair.
Correction verified May 22, 2024
HighMar 31, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room §746.2805(7)
Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation, and observation by the Childcare Investigator from DFPS, a two year olds child was observed in a toilet for almost two hours.
Correction verified May 22, 2024
HighMar 31, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver observed leaving the room on 3 different occasions where she has no visual and/or auditorial of the children.
Correction verified May 22, 2024
HighMar 27, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver was observed on video to forcefully grab a child and place the child forcefully in a chair.
Correction verified May 22, 2024
HighMar 27, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training §746.2805(2)
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver admitted to leaving children sitting on a potty chair for 30 minutes at a time, while potty training.
Correction verified May 22, 2024
HighMar 27, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver was observed on video to flic a child on the mouth and nose and slap a child in the face.
Correction verified May 22, 2024
HighMar 27, 2024Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
This standard was evaluated at the result of the DFPS investigation, and the standard was found to be deficient as the caregiver was found reason to believe for physical abuse. The caregiver was found flick children on the nose and mouth. The caregiver was swatting children on the bottom and slapping them on the cheek. There was bruising to a child thigh where the caregiver was observed to have grabbed the child earlier in the day. Also, as the result of DFPS investigation and the standard was found to be deficient as the second caregiver was found reason to believe for neglect supervision. The second caregiver in the classroom observed the behavior and prohibited discipline by the other caregiver in the room and did not intervene or report it to management.
Correction verified May 22, 2024
HighMar 27, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when using excessive force and inappropriate discipline children. The second caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment by not intervene and report to management as she was present in the classroom while her co-worker uses excessive force and inappropriately discipline children.
Correction verified May 22, 2024
HighOct 19, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat §746.2424
An infant fell asleep during floor time. The caregiver stated that the child fell asleep 5 minutes before I observed the classroom. I walked back to the room 10 minutes later and the child was still sleeping on the floor.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2023
MediumOct 19, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation §746.401(2)
The facility did not have the inspection from from the previous inspection posted on the parent board.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 5, 2023Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
The scissors being used in the 2yr old class are specified for use by kindergarden and first grade.
Correction verified Oct 19, 2023
Medium HighOct 5, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
The caregiver who attended to the injured child did not have current first aid training. Her certificate expired in 3/2023.
Correction verified Oct 19, 2023
MediumApr 26, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records §746.801(1)
The child's file was not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2023
MediumApr 26, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
The caregivers' training files were not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2023
HighSep 2, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Three caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when they had a 10 minute long conversation amongst themselves while caring for children. Two caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when they observed three children rolling around on each other on the carpet and did not intervene. This incident occurred for 2 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2022
Medium HighSep 2, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities §746.1203(6)
A caregiver was observed seated not free from administrative duties for 13 minutes while caring for children.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2022
HighSep 2, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
The caregivers did not know who was responsible for the child, each of the three caregivers stated that they were not responsible for the child when the incident occurred.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2022
MediumSep 2, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods §746.2205(a)(4)
A group of 11 children were observed without an activity for 23 minutes. This occurred after two additional caregivers joined the classroom with 4 toddlers.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity179 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 10, 2012
DirectorXzynthia Tisby
Phone8172625910
State operation #1490966

Common questions

Does Center for Transforming Lives ACDC take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Center for Transforming Lives ACDC’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Center for Transforming Lives ACDC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Center for Transforming Lives ACDC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 19 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 14, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Center for Transforming Lives ACDC compare with other daycares in Arlington?

It is tied for #75 of 108 centers in Arlington by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 25% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Center for Transforming Lives ACDC last inspected?

Aug 18, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1490966 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.