Primrose School of Southwest Arlington
Primrose School of Southwest Arlington is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 237 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 25 times and investigated 17 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (5 of 15). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #49 of 108 centers in Arlington and better than 52% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Three children's files lacked current immunization documentation.
The annual fire inspection is expired as of 8/14/25.
Two staff files lacked documentation of 9.5h of the required 24 hours of annual training.
It was determined that a caregiver left a child unsupervised in the classroom, during the transition to outdoor play time.
There was no allergy plan documentation available for one child who has an allergy requiring and Epi-pen.
The director lacked current training in SIDS, Shaken Baby, & Early Brain Development.
Two medications (Epi-pen & Benadryl) were expired and had not been disposed of &/or replenished.
It was determined that a caregiver pulled a child's hair as a method of discipline.
It was determined that a caregiver hit a child in care because the child was not listening. The child was not injured.
Four children were left unsupervised in a classroom for approximately 5 minutes, after being brought back inside from an outdoor soccer activity.
A contractor was left alone with children and did not fully meet caregiver qualifications at that time.
Of the staff files evaluated, 5 lacked documentation of the full 24 hours of required annual training for their respective training years: One staff lacked 10 hours for April 2023-24. One staff lacked 8 hours for Feb 2023-24. One staff lacked 17 hours for June 2022-23. One staff lacked 20 hours for July 2022-23. One staff lacked 15 hours for Nov 2022-23.
It was determined that caregivers left a child unsupervised on the playground briefly - during the transition back inside to the classroom.
It was determined that a caregiver left a child unsupervised on the playground, briefly, when transitioning the class back inside.
A current activity plan was not posted in the Explorers classroom. (This was corrected during the inspection)
About this center
Common questions
Does Primrose School of Southwest Arlington take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Primrose School of Southwest 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 Primrose School of Southwest Arlington accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Primrose School of Southwest Arlington had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 29, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Primrose School of Southwest Arlington compare with other daycares in Arlington?
It is tied for #49 of 108 centers in Arlington by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 52% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Primrose School of Southwest Arlington last inspected?
Dec 4, 2025. 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 1643040 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.