Play Academy Arlington LLC
Play Academy Arlington LLC is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 168 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 42 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (9 of 42). 12 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #105 of 108 centers in Arlington and better than 4% of licensed centers statewide.
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At the time of inspection, the operation grouped a 1 year old child with the oldest child being 6 and total kids being 14. This was corrected at inspection after children were picked up.
At the time of inspection, a 1 year old was engagad in screen time. This was corrected at inspection once the child was picked up from care.
Upon arrival caregivers were sweeping and moppin in 2 classrooms with children present. This was corrected at inspection by having them stop.
At the time of inspection the infant room was out of ratio with 5 to 1 caregiver, and the 2's room was out of ratio with 13 to 1. This was corrected at inspection by transitioning children.
18-23 month classroom were observed eating gold fish on the table surface. This was corrected at inspection.
CPSC form was not updated annually with a date of 2/5/2025. This was corrected at inspection.
At the time of inspection, 2's caregiver did not have an active background check and had direct access to the children. The caregiver left the operation. This was corrected at inspection.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was found that the caregivers utilized the highchair not only for feeding purposes, but also as a method to manage the child's behavior.
During the monitoring inspection, the fire inspection expired on 12/3/2024.
During the monitoring visit, the television was on in the classroom. There were four children present, and two of the children were 9 months and 10 months old. The two other children were 2 years old. The caregiver turned the television off upon request from the inspector.
During the follow up visit, there were two caregivers with pending background checks. The caregivers were not able to leave the operation due to being out of ratio. The caregivers were located in the infant and toddler classroom.
During the initial visit, the infant classroom had one infant, age 20 mos., watching screen time on an iPad in the classroom. The caregiver removed the device upon request from the inspector.
During the follow-up visit, there were two children without up-to-date shot records.
During the monitoring visit, the CPR was completed online.
During the monitoring visit, there was one infant who did not have an up-to-date feeding form available for review. The last form completed was in June.
During the visit, the infant classroom had three cribs not labeled with the infants's names. On one crib, the infant's name on the outside was incorrect.
During the visit, two caregivers did not have CPR/first aid certificates. One caregiver certificate for CPR/first aid has expired. The second caregiver did not have the CPR/first aid certificate available for review.
This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The operation did not provide the feedings to a young child at the schedule time request in between feedings from the written feeding form signed by the parent.
During the monitoring visit, there was an infant in the high chair that the caregiver was feeding. The safety straps were not on the infant in the highchair. Upon request, the caregiver added the straps to the infants.
During the monitoring visit, the operation was not able to provide any documentation for fire, lockdown, or sheltering drills.
During the monitoring visit, the operation was not able to provide any documentation for carbon monoxide detection.
During the monitoring visit, there was an infant in the restrictive device for twenty-five minutes. The caregiver removed the infant upon the director's request.
During the monitoring visit, the operation had four cleaning supply bottles that were not labeled in the pre-K classroom, infant classroom, and toddler classroom.
During the monitor visit, the toddler classroom has shelves but limited toys. The classroom does not have toys available for social-emotional, fine motor, or art activities or manipulatives, and the bookshelf is turned toward the wall.
During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have the monthly daily ground checklist available for review.
During the monitoring visit, the grass is overgrown on the playground, and weeds are growing inside of the playground structure under the tire mulch.
During the monitoring visit, the infant classroom had six children in the classroom with one caregiver. The specific age is 10 months.
During the monitoring visit, the staff attendance records were not available for review.
During the visit, the follow up visit there were two children who did not have the health care statement signed by the parent.
During the follow up visit, the director was not able to present any trainings, affidavits, first aid, or personal records. I was not able to review caregivers' CPR/first aid documents, child care center personal information records, or affidavits.
During the follow up visit, there was one child who did not have the emergency care authorization section completed on the application form.
During the monitoring visit, the director was not able to present any trainings, affidavits, CPR/first aid, or personal records. I was not able to review caregivers' CPR/first aid documents, child care center personal information records, or affidavits.
During the monitoring visit, the staff attendance records were not available for review.
During the monitoring visit, the infant classroom did not have toys available for infants to explore at eye level or during floor time. The director said they will get toys from the closet as needed for infants.
During the monitoring visit, there were four children who did not have the healthcare statement signed by the parent.
During the monitoring visit, there were one child who did not have immunization records available for review.
During the monitoring visit, the toddler classroom shelves for toys were empty. The caregivers grabbed toys from a closet for the children to play with in the classroom at the table.
During the monitoring visit, there were five children who did not have the emergency care authorization section completed on the application form.
During the monitoring visit, there were four children who did not have the healthcare information section completed on the application.
The television in the school age is classroom is currently sitting on a table.
The operation did not have a gas inspection available for review during the monitoring visit.
The operation did not have the name and address of the place the operation will relocate in case of an emergency in the emergency preparedness plan.
About this center
Common questions
Does Play Academy Arlington LLC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Play Academy Arlington LLC’s hours?
12 AM to 11:59 PM, Monday through Sunday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Play Academy Arlington LLC accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Play Academy Arlington LLC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 24, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Play Academy Arlington LLC compare with other daycares in Arlington?
It is tied for #105 of 108 centers in Arlington by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 4% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Play Academy Arlington LLC last inspected?
Aug 7, 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 1810314 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.