Licensed child care center · public record
Lionheart Childrens Academy at McArthur Blvd
Irving, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
12 state inspections, last 2 years
22 deficiencies on the state’s summary
16 high or medium-high risk
October 7, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued December 15, 2022
- Capacity
- 173 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1742474
Where
8001 Mustang Dr
Irving, TX 75063
Deficiencies by risk level
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes State’s note: “The operation did not have current documentation for fire drills.” |
| April 29, 2026 | Medium High | 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director |
| April 17, 2026 | Medium High | 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director State’s note: “The change in directors was not reported to licensing in writing within five days after the change was made.” |
| March 26, 2026 | High | 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children State’s note: “The operation had a disinfectant bottle that was in reach of children and a child had the bottle in their mouth.” |
| March 1, 2026 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “The caregiver did not show good judgement when giving a child peanut butter dog treats during snack time and the operation does not serve peanut butter.” |
| January 5, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A caregiver that did not have current first aid was left alone with children.” |
| January 5, 2026 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when she failed to check a labeled bottle before feeding it to the wrong child.” |
| January 5, 2026 | High | 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk State’s note: “This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The operation did not report a situation that placed a child at risk within the required 48 hours.” |
| October 30, 2025 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “7 out of 10 employee files reviewed still did not have a current TB test.” |
| October 6, 2025 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “7 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a current TB test.” |
| November 19, 2024 | Medium | 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content State’s note: “5 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have the required annual training topics.” |
| November 19, 2024 | Medium High | 746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures State’s note: “The emergency prepardness plan was not complete.” |
| November 19, 2024 | Low | 746.1105(2) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - TB Exam State’s note: “2 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have tuberculosis screening.” |
| November 19, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR State’s note: “2 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have current CPR training.” |
| November 19, 2024 | Low | 746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912) State’s note: “3 out of 10 employees files reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit.” |
| November 19, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training State’s note: “2 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have the required number of training hours.” |
| November 19, 2024 | Low | 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985) State’s note: “1 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.” |
| November 19, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing State’s note: “2 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have current first aid training.” |
| October 5, 2023 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A caregiver became frustrated in the classroom and did not maintain self control.” |
| October 5, 2023 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A child wondered off alone and away from adult supervision for a short period.” |
| October 5, 2023 | High | 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual State’s note: “This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A caregiver lifted a child inappropriately.” |
| January 13, 2023 | High | 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children State’s note: “This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient when a caregiver fell asleep while caring for children.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 7, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 5, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 29, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 29, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 17, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- March 30, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 30, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 26, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- March 4, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 1, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- February 2, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 8, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 5, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- October 30, 2025 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- October 6, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Lionheart Childrens Academy at McArthur Blvd?
Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 7, 2026. 9 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Lionheart Childrens Academy at McArthur Blvd have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 22: 8 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk, 3 low-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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