Mustard Seed Daycare Center

5001 NEW YORK AVE BLDG A, Arlington, TX 76018 · Tarrant County

19cited violations

8serious

14inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 85
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Margaret Oluwasuyi
Phone: (817) 417-8226
Regulated since: Jul 12, 2024
HHSC IDs: Operation 1453462 · number 1779976
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 12
Safety & premises 3
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	6	2	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2025	11	6	Supervision & ratios (8), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1)
2024	2	0	Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director does not have on file these required annual training topics- emergency preparedness, administering medications, food allergy, hazardous materials, building safety, and communicable diseases.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-17. Correction verified 2026-07-17.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a health inspection on file/available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-02. Correction verified 2026-07-17.
- Supervision & ratios
  The first aid kit did not have a working thermometer. The operation has three first aid kits and none of the kits had a working thermometer.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(b) — First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-25. Correction verified 2026-07-17.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have the emergency preparedness plan available upon request.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(24) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-25. Correction verified 2026-07-17.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation does not have a current fire inspection on file, the last fire inspection record on file was completed on 02/25/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-02. Correction verified 2026-07-17.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency practice form where drills are documented was not available upon request.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-25. Correction verified 2026-07-17.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The caregiver was not able to provide 18 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.901(6) — Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-28.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 7, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation could not provide proof of current health inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-10. Correction verified 2025-02-20.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not produce a copy of their emergency preparedness plan.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(24) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-10. Correction verified 2025-02-10.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not provide proof of current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-10. Correction verified 2025-02-26.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The battery powered smoke detector located in the hallway requires a batter replacement, the smoke detector was chirping/beeping to be maintained during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-10. Correction verified 2025-02-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation produced proof of sheltering/severe weather and lock down drill. The operation still needs to produce the safety documentation for fire drills or fire extinguisher and smoke detector tests.
  
  HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-10. Correction verified 2025-02-24.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation could not provide proof of current health inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation could not produce a copy of their emergency preparedness plan during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(24) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation could not provide proof of current inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted in July 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The battert powered smoke detector located in the hallway requires a batter replacement, the smoke detector was chirping/beeping to be maintanced during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-14. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation could not produce proof of having completed emergency drills.
  
  HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A preschool health statment needed for two children in care.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-18. Correction verified 2024-03-12.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 16, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  The total number of employees who ceased working at your center in 2023 has not been reported as of 1/16/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-01-17.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Mustard Seed Daycare Center, 5001 NEW YORK AVE BLDG A, Arlington, TX 76018-4904 (operation ID 1453462, operation number 1779976), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.