Mustard Seed Daycare Center
5001 New York Ave Bldg A, Arlington, TX 76018 · Tarrant County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months
Mustard Seed Daycare Center is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (11 of 19). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #94 of 108 centers in Arlington and better than 12% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Better than 12%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #94 of 108 centers in Arlington
8High risk
3Medium High risk
7Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
19 citations from 12 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 17, 2026
Every state visit
Citation foundNo citation
What inspectors cited most
Building & playground safety11
Training & qualifications3
Staff ratios3
Health & medication1
Records & paperwork1
Citations, newest first
Medium HighJun 18, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a health inspection on file/available for review.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2026
MediumJun 18, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The emergency practice form where drills are documented was not available upon request.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2026
HighJun 18, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation does not have a current fire inspection on file, the last fire inspection record on file was completed on 02/25/2025.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2026
MediumJun 18, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired §746.4003(b)
The first aid kit did not have a working thermometer. The operation has three first aid kits and none of the kits had a working thermometer.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2026
MediumJun 18, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
The director does not have on file these required annual training topics- emergency preparedness, administering medications, food allergy, hazardous materials, building safety, and communicable diseases.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2026
HighJun 18, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans §746.501(a)(24)
The operation did not have the emergency preparedness plan available upon request.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2026
MediumJul 11, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records -Training Hours §746.901(6)
The caregiver was not able to provide 18 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2025
HighFeb 7, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans §746.501(a)(24)
The operation did not produce a copy of their emergency preparedness plan.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2025
HighFeb 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke Detectors Testing §746.5319
The battery powered smoke detector located in the hallway requires a batter replacement, the smoke detector was chirping/beeping to be maintained during the inspection.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2025
Medium HighFeb 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation could not provide proof of current health inspection.
Correction verified Feb 20, 2025
HighFeb 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not provide proof of current fire inspection.
Correction verified Feb 26, 2025
MediumFeb 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
The operation produced proof of sheltering/severe weather and lock down drill. The operation still needs to produce the safety documentation for fire drills or fire extinguisher and smoke detector tests.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2025
HighJan 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation could not provide proof of current inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted in July 2023.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2025
Medium HighJan 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation could not provide proof of current health inspection.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2025
HighJan 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke Detectors Testing §746.5319
The battert powered smoke detector located in the hallway requires a batter replacement, the smoke detector was chirping/beeping to be maintanced during the inspection.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2025
HighJan 7, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans §746.501(a)(24)
The operation could not produce a copy of their emergency preparedness plan during the inspection.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2025
MediumJan 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
The operation could not produce proof of having completed emergency drills.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2025
MediumMar 11, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
A preschool health statment needed for two children in care.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2024
Medium LowJan 16, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The total number of employees who ceased working at your center in 2023 has not been reported as of 1/16/2024.
Correction verified Jan 17, 2024
About this center
Licensed capacity85 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours08:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 12, 2024
DirectorMargaret Oluwasuyi
Phone8174178226
State operation #1779976
Common questions
Does Mustard Seed Daycare Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Mustard Seed Daycare Center’s hours?
8 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Mustard Seed Daycare Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Mustard Seed Daycare Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 18, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Mustard Seed Daycare Center compare with other daycares in Arlington?
It is tied for #94 of 108 centers in Arlington by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 12% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Mustard Seed Daycare Center last inspected?
Jul 17, 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 1779976 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.