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Licensed child care center · public record

Childcare Network #197

Arlington, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

6 state inspections, last 2 years
5 deficiencies on the state’s summary
5 high or medium-high risk
August 20, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 24, 2026
Capacity
144 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1830504

Where

717 W Stephens St
Arlington, TX 76017

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 2
  • Medium 0
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 4, 2026Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “Several classrooms had covers missing from plugs. This was corrected at inspection when covers were placed in all outlets that were missing.”
At the inspection
August 4, 2026High746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “The door separating the infant and preschool classrooms had a large gap beneath it. Preschool children were observed pushing small toys under the door into the infant room. An infant was observed retrieving one of the toys and was observed with the toy completely inside their mouth. The gap beneath the door allowed items to pass freely between classrooms, cr…”
August 12, 2026
July 7, 2026Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “A caregiver did not wash an infant hands after a diaper change.”
At the inspection
May 27, 2026High746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
State’s note: “This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver used profane language while in the presence of children while actively supervising.”
June 25, 2026
May 27, 2026High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver used a form of prohibited punishment when she grabbed a child from behind in order to divert behavior.”
June 25, 2026

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Childcare Network #197?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 20, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Childcare Network #197 have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 5: 3 high-risk, 2 medium-high-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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