Kids R Kids 54 TX
Kids R Kids 54 TX is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 375 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 31 times and investigated 20 reports. Inspectors recorded 35 citations, 16 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (10 of 35). 13 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #77 of 108 centers in Arlington and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Operation has not practiced or documented fire drills.
4 of the 10 caregiver files did not have a total of 24 trainings hours at the time of inspection from hire date to anniversary date.
2 of the infant cribs with infants inside of them were not labled at the time of my walk through and inpection. This was corrected by having the caregivers label the cribs.
1 child's file did have a health statement at the time of inspection.
A caregiver failed to use a positive method of discipline and guidance with a child in care by throwing a ball at a child's back.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation was found deficient with this standard as a caregiver exercised poor judgment in the manner in which she physically handled/repositioned an infant in care to a sitting position.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation was found non-compliant with this standard, as a caregiver allowed an infant to sleep in a restrictive device.
4 children enrolled still did not have health statements on file for review at the time of follow up inspection.
4 children enrolled did not have health statements on file for review at the time of inspection.
At the time of inspection, the operational policies did not have a policy on: The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor;
At the time of inspection, the operational policies did not have a policy on: Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children
At the time of inspection, the operational policies did not have a policy on:Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employee
At the time of inspection, the operational policies did not have a policy on: Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs
Based on the information provided during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver aggressively pulled a child by the arm and dropped the child on the nap cot.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to comply with this standard by not completing an incident report for a child's incident.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to comply with this standard because a caregiver inappropriately picked up an infant by 1 arm and brought the infant to the mat.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to comply with this standard by not completing an incident report for a child's ant bite incident.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to comply with this standard by not notifying the parent of the ant bite incident that took place at the operation.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation was deficient in this standard as a caregiver was observed pinching a child in care.
Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, a violation was found. The operation failed to relay all pertinent information to the parent to be able to make an informed medical decision regarding the child.
Based on the information provided during the investigation, the operation was found deficient in this standard for allowing children to play football indoors resulting in a child losing their 2 front teeth.
The operation was requiring parents to provide a doctors note prior to serving the table food eating infants, table food.If there was no doctors note provided the child would not be served what was on the menu.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation the operation was found non-compliant with this standard as no incident report was completed for the incident.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation the operation was found non-compliant with this standard as no report was made to childcare regulation of the incident by the operation.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation the operation was found non-compliant with this standard as no incident report was shared with the parent.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation the operation was found non-compliant with this standard as a 3-year-old child was left outside on the playground alone for approximately 16 minutes.
Based on the information received during the investigation inspection, the operation was found non-compliant in this standard. The caregiver did not use good judgment when purchasing and administering nighttime teething tablets to an infant without parental authorization.
Based on the information received during the investigation inspection, the operation was found non-compliant in this standard. The caregiver administered nighttime teething tablets without parental or health care professional authorization.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation it was determined that a caregiver used prohibited punishment on a child in care.
During investigation 3027975 it was found that the operations bus driver did not have a background check submitted.
During the investigation it was determined that the operation failed to use good judgement when an emergency situation arose on the operations bus.
There was one caregiver present in the classroom with children that did not have a background check submitted with new operation number. This was corrected at inspection by having the caregiver leave the operation.
Over 5 infants were not buckled in their high chairs for meal time. This was corrected at inspection by having the caregiver buckle all the children.
1 child diagnosed with food allergies that has an epi pen did not have a completed allergy plan on file signed by a healthcare professional. This was corrected at inspection.
Cleaning supplies (disinfectant and fabuloso) were left out accessible to children in room 550. This was corrected at inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kids R Kids 54 TX take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kids R Kids 54 TX’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 R Kids 54 TX accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Kids R Kids 54 TX cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids R Kids 54 TX 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 Kids R Kids 54 TX had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 16 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 19, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kids R Kids 54 TX compare with other daycares in Arlington?
It is #77 of 108 centers in Arlington by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kids R Kids 54 TX last inspected?
Sep 10, 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 1782242 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.