KIDS Humpty Dumpty Academy, LLC
KIDS Humpty Dumpty Academy, LLC is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 130 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 20 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 29 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 29). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #87 of 108 centers in Arlington and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.
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During the monitoring visit, there were there were three bottles and two sippy cups not labeled in the infant classroom. The director entered the classroom and labeled the bottles with a Sharpie with the infant's first name.
During the visit, the playground equipment toy was missing a bolt to secure it to the ground. The equipment is located on the playground.
Two out of ten children did not have updated shots available for review.
During the visit, there was one caregiver who did not have a CPR certificate available for review.
During the visit, there was one caregiver who did not have a First Aid certificate available for review.
This standard was evaluated regarding an investigation, and a violation was found. Through interviews and observations, it was determined that the caregiver used inappropriate language by yelling at young children in care at the operation.
This standard was evaluated regarding an investigation, and a violation was found. It was determined that the caregiver has physically disciplined their own child while in care at the operation.
During the follow-up visit, I observed the young children eating breakfast while the television was on in the eating area of the operation. The director turned the television off upon request.
During the visit, the mulch was below level on the outdoor playground.
This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The caregivers used profanity and yelling when communicating with young children in care.
This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a violation was found. It was determined that parents are allowed to enter the building to sign children in and out of the operation. A caregiver or director will bring the children to the front or take the children to the back in the area where the classrooms are located. Parents do not have access to enter classrooms at the operation.
Two out of ten staff did not have the required annual trainings for shaken baby syndrome, prevention of SIDS, understanding early childhood brain development, emergency preparedness, communicable disease, preventing and controlling food allergies, building premises, and handling and storing certificates available for review during the monitoring visit.
Three out of ten children did not have up-to-date shot records available for review during the monitor visit.
One child did not have an updated feeding form. The last form available for review was from December 2024.
Three out of ten staff members did not have the orientation documentation available for review during the monitoring visit.
The operation had a fire inspection conducted on 10/2023 available for review during the monitoring visit.
Five out of ten staff did not have the orientation training hours available for review during the monitoring visit.
The second director present for the monitoring visit did not have a current transportation certificate available for review during the monitoring visit.
Two children did not have the food allergy form available for review signed by the parent and the physician.
The operation did not have a fire extinguisher on the transportation bus.
The operation had one infant sleep in a restrictive device for twenty minutes. Three children were on restrictive devices for over twenty minutes.
The operation put a first aid kit in the transportation vehicle during monitoring inspection.
During the inspection on 4.9.24, the operation did not have the current fire inspection available for review. The fire inspection was not submitted to CCR until after the inspection was completed.
Two out of 10 staff files did not have an affidavit.
Two children were in a high chair without safety straps. The director threw the two high chairs in the outside trash during the visit.
The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection on file for review.
Operation still has not brought van into compliance with a child safety alarm.
Operation brought a new van less than a year old does not have a child safety alarm.
Swing does not have any loose-fill.
About this center
Common questions
Does KIDS Humpty Dumpty Academy, LLC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are KIDS Humpty Dumpty Academy, LLC’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 KIDS Humpty Dumpty Academy, LLC accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has KIDS Humpty Dumpty Academy, LLC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 18, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does KIDS Humpty Dumpty Academy, LLC compare with other daycares in Arlington?
It is #87 of 108 centers in Arlington by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was KIDS Humpty Dumpty Academy, LLC last inspected?
Sep 29, 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 1690275 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.