Little Texan's of Arlington
Little Texan's of Arlington is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 140 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 31 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 51 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (16 of 51). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. 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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The operation's bus does not have a working child safety alarm. The bus is currently in the mechanic shop.
The operation's bus does not have a working child safety alarm.
The bus used for transporting children to and from school seats are in disrepair. The fabric on the seats is torn; parts of the foam cushions are exposed and torn.
The three toilets observed to be broken are now in working order. The wasp nest forming on a piece of wood hanging from the playground fence was removed. There are broken equipment/toys installed on the fence that have rough/jagged edges. There was a deceased bird decomposing on the side walk of the playground.
The operation did not produce a current fire inspection.
One of the ten staff does not have pediatric CPR on file.
I observed three toilets meant for child use covered in plastic, not in working order. I observed a wasp nest forming on a piece of wood hanging from the playground fence. The nest is in an area that is in reach of children. The children will not be going on this playground until wasp nest removed.
Four of the ten staff files reviewed did not have preservice documentation on file.
The operation has not paid the background check fee. It was due 03/02/2025.
Ten children's files were reviewed and are missing a health statement.
One of the ten staff records file does not have a notarized employee affidavit on file.
The operation did not conduct a fire drilll during the month of October.
The operation's driver is missing one of the required two hours of transportation training.
The two infant caregivers do not have current training in infant training- SIDS, shaken baby, Abusive Head Trauma, Safe sleep, and early brain development.
Two of the ten staff members did not have annual training in these required training topicis- emergency preparedness, medication, food allergy, building/premises safety, and hazardous materials.
Two of the ten staff members did not have annual training in these required training topicis- emergency preparedness, medication, food allergy, building/premises safety, and hazardous materials.
The operation's driver is missing one of the required two hours of transportation training.
The two infant caregivers do not have current training in infant training- SIDS, shaken baby, Abusive Head Trauma, Safe sleep, and early brain development.
One of the ten staff records file does not have a notarized employee affidavit on file.
The operation did not conduct a fire drilll during the month of October.
Ten staff files were reviewed and are missing a health statement.
A child was observed to be napping alone in a classroom. The caregiver had stepped away from the classroom without having another caregiver replace her.
Three staff records reviewed did not have current First Aid/CPR certification on file.
A two year old was observed asleep in their car seat. The child was removed from the car seat and placed onto a cot.
Three of the ten staff files reviewed did not have a record of the child's immunization on file.
The bus driver does not have current transportation training on file.
During the inspection, the person in charge did not have knowledge of the ages of the children and did not have access to children's records.
Five of the ten staff records reviewed did not have current First Aid/CPR certification on file.
A child was observed using their device watching youtube videos. They were not related to the education materials for this day.
A child in the two to three year old room was observed playing with a disposible glove. This was corrrected during the inspection by taking the glove away from the child.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The school age children were not supervised during screen time.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The screen time at the operation is not related to the planned activities that meet educational goals. The children are using their devices to watch TikToks.
Complete Personnel Records were not available during the inspection.
Complete Personnel Records were not available during the inspection.
Approximately 10 children were sitting in the table seats without being strapped in.
Infant room was out of ratio with one caregiver supervising five children with specified age 0-11 months.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. A caregiver does not have on file a copy of their high school diploma. The caregiver has requested a copy.
During the inspection the infant room was out of ratio with one caregiver supervising 6 children.
There was not adequate lighting in the nap rooms. This was corrected during the inspection, lights were turned on to provide more light.
Their were two children twenty months older than the youngest infant the room. The ratio was 9:2.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. A caregiver does not have on file a copy of their high school diploma.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The operation did not produce record of the daily menu to the parent. The daily menu was not available for review during the investigation inspection. The operation did email the menu to CCR at a later date.
The permit holder has not designated a director of record.
The infant room was observed to have 5 infants with one teacher. The specified age group in this room is 0-11 months.
A caregiver worked at the operation without having a proper background check on file for at least two weeks in June 2022. This subject is no longer employed with the operation.
A caregiver with was observed conducting three diaper changes withouth having washed hands between each use.
The operation could not produce the personnel record of a previous employee. The person worked at the operation June 2022.
A caregiver in the toddler room was observed to be caring for eight toddlers without have a background check on file.
A four year old child was observed to be separated from the group for seven minutes. The person in charge stated that the was separated because the child was pullling on a loosely hung sign on the classroom wall.
The caregiver did not exhibit good judgment when they allowed a toddler to be seated on a stack of cots, elevated from the floor. Their were eleven cots stacked on top of each other.
Based the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be non-compliance. The designated Director of record is no longer employed with the operation. The operation has not had a qualified director for at least five weeks. The permit holder did not notify CCR of the vacancy in the position.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Texan's of Arlington take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Texan's of Arlington’s hours?
5:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Texan's of Arlington accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Little Texan's of Arlington had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 17, 2026: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Texan's of Arlington 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 Little Texan's of Arlington last inspected?
Aug 11, 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 1652485 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.