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Shine Bright Christian Academy

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

5 state inspections, last 2 years
8 deficiencies on the state’s summary
5 high or medium-high risk
September 8, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued September 15, 2026
Capacity
76 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-07:00 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
1824636

Where

4201 Little Rd
Arlington, TX 76016

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 2
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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
February 26, 2026Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The operation had loose fill in the amount of 3 inches on the playground when six is required.”
March 12, 2026
January 16, 2026Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The operation did not report the number of staff who ceased employment with them for 2025.”
January 21, 2026
November 13, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The facility did not have the fire inspection before today's application inspection.”
November 27, 2025
November 13, 2025Medium746.4301(a) - Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
State’s note: “During the application inspection, the facility does not have infant/toddler outdoor playground.”
November 27, 2025
November 13, 2025Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “In the 2-5-year-old outdoor playground, some areas only have 2 inches of loose fill.”
November 27, 2025
November 13, 2025High746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “During the application inspection, a water fountain is running near the front entrance.”
At the inspection
November 13, 2025Medium746.2206(3)(A) - Written Activity Plan - Child-Initiated - Equipment/Materials In Reach
State’s note: “During the application inspection, the facility does not have educational materials for children, such as arts supplies, books, and other activity materials in each classroom.”
November 27, 2025
November 13, 2025High746.2409(a)(9) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules
State’s note: “During the application inspection, the infant cribs were recalled. The facility will need to replace them with new cribs or playpens.”
November 27, 2025

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Shine Bright Christian Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 8, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Shine Bright Christian Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 8: 3 high-risk, 2 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-risk, 1 medium-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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