Mid-Cities Scholars of Arlington
Mid-Cities Scholars of Arlington is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 118 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 8). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #39 of 108 centers in Arlington and better than 61% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The first aid kit was observed to not have tweezers.
First aid kit was observed to be missing tweezers.
Loose fill was observed to at 3 inches in places on the playround it needed to be at 6 and at 9 inches.
Four out of ten children' record read were missing Emergency Medical Authorization.
Four out of ten children's record read were missing health statement.
It was observed that there was no indication on whether the child has any type of allergy or special need.
Proof of negative TB test needed for one caregiver.
Proof of education needed for three caregivers.
About this center
Common questions
Does Mid-Cities Scholars of Arlington take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Mid-Cities Scholars of Arlington’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 Mid-Cities Scholars of Arlington accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Mid-Cities Scholars of Arlington had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 11, 2023: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Mid-Cities Scholars of Arlington compare with other daycares in Arlington?
It is #39 of 108 centers in Arlington by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 61% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Mid-Cities Scholars of Arlington last inspected?
Jan 30, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1780097 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.