Early Care and Education
Early Care and Education is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 255 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 7). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #53 of 108 centers in Arlington and better than 48% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Loose fill on playgrounds was not at acceptable depth at the time of the inspection.
A caregiver was witnessed on video inappropriately grabbing a child by the arm and moving him from one place to the next.
This standard was evaluated in regard to a report. Caregiver did not have current, First Aid training prior to being left alone with children
The operation did not keep infant feeding plans on file for 3 months.
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when an infant’s bottle was altered. The caregiver modified the nipple on the infant’s bottle, without parent's permission, causing the milk to come out faster. This posed a choking hazard.
The playgrounds were not at the required depths of loose-fill.
After multiple requests from the director, the procedures for replenishment of the loose fill were not followed.
About this center
Common questions
Does Early Care and Education take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Early Care and Education’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 Early Care and Education accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Early Care and Education cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Early Care and Education for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Arlington, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Early Care and Education had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 3, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Early Care and Education compare with other daycares in Arlington?
It is #53 of 108 centers in Arlington by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 48% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Early Care and Education last inspected?
Sep 9, 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 1804614 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.