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Newbies & Tots Discovery Center

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
20 deficiencies on the state’s summary
13 high or medium-high risk
August 25, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 29, 2023
Capacity
79 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 06:00 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
1758855

Where

1801 E Mayfield Rd
Arlington, TX 76014

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 8
  • Medium 6
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 1

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
July 23, 2026Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. On 07/22/2026 the caregiver was observed to be using a cell phone during naptime for approximately fifty-two minutes.”
August 20, 2026
July 23, 2026Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. An infant was observed to be combined with children preschool through school aged during naptime on 07/22/2026. There were seventeen children with one caregiver.”
August 20, 2026
July 23, 2026High746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. On 07/22/2026 an infant was observed to be asleep in a restrictive device.”
August 20, 2026
June 8, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A staff member without a background check was caring for children.”
June 10, 2026
May 13, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The exterior building has holes on the wall near the rough and the part of the gutters are loose. The gate has a sizeble gap between the two gates that leads to an open field. The gap is wide enough for children to fit through.”
June 3, 2026
May 13, 2026Medium High746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
State’s note: “The playground structures protective coating on the steps, platform services, and equipment bridge has rough, jagged edges and areas where it is has worn away.”
June 16, 2026
May 13, 2026Medium746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
State’s note: “The operation has not reviewed the consumer products safety commission website to ensure that daycare equipment has not been recalled.”
May 27, 2026
May 13, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was completed 06/18/2024.”
May 27, 2026
May 13, 2026Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One of the eight children's records reviewed did not have an immunization record on file.”
May 27, 2026
June 12, 2025Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Four of the eight children's records reviewed did not have a preschool health statement on file.”
June 26, 2025
June 12, 2025Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The playground structures do not have appropriate loose fill levels.”
June 26, 2025
June 12, 2025High746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “Three of the eight children's records reviewed do not have emergency medical authorization on file.”
June 26, 2025
April 27, 2023Medium746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
State’s note: “Photo Identification needed for two caregivers.”
May 1, 2023
April 27, 2023Low746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test
State’s note: “Proof of negatvie TB test needed for one caregiver who has direct contact with children.”
May 1, 2023
April 27, 2023Medium High746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
State’s note: “Copy of High School diploma or equivalent needed for two caregivers.”
May 1, 2023
February 13, 2023Medium746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
State’s note: “First aid kit was missing cotton balls, and tweezers, thermometer. This was corrected during the inspection. Items were purchased from the store next door.”
At the inspection
February 13, 2023High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “Complete Operational policies for this specific operation were not avialble during the inspection.”
February 13, 2023
February 13, 2023Medium746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
State’s note: “Activity plans were not posted for any age group during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection. Activity plan were posted.”
At the inspection
February 13, 2023Medium High746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
State’s note: “Gate in the fence has a wide opening. Opening is big enough for a child to get out. This was corrected during the inspection. Picture taken”
At the inspection
February 13, 2023Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “A cabinet in one of the rooms was broken and falling off a hinge. This was corrected during the inspection. Door was taken off.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Newbies & Tots Discovery Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 25, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Newbies & Tots Discovery Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 20: 5 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 6 medium-risk, 1 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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