Arlene Lopez Arlene's Day Care
701 E ROSS AVE, De Leon, TX 76444 · Comanche County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Arlene Lopez
- Phone
- (254) 734-5967
- Regulated since
- Jun 28, 2005
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 274587 · number 850295
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation had 13 children present at time of inspection. One child was sent home immediately bringing the operation back in to compliance.
HHSC 747.207(10) — AP Never exceed capacity of the home
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-15. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Records & paperwork
Children files were reviewed: 4 children were lacking a health statement.
HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation had 13 children present at time of inspection. One child was sent home immediately bringing the operation back in to compliance.
HHSC 747.207(10) — AP Never exceed capacity of the home
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-15. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Records & paperwork
Children files were reviewed: 4 children were lacking a health statement.
HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The primary caregvier was lacking training in required topics.
HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-09-04.
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Supervision & ratios
The primary caregiver in the home was caring for 11 children alone: one infant, nine children 18mo-3 yrs and one child 5 yrs of age. This was corrected when another caregvier arrived at the home bringing the home into compliance.
HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-13. Correction verified 2025-09-04.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had not conducted a fire drill in the month of July 2025. This was corrected at inspection when the operation conducted a fire drill during inspection, bringing the operation into compliance.
HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-13. Correction verified 2025-08-13.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The primary caregvier was lacking training in required topics.
HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-09-04.
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Supervision & ratios
The primary caregiver in the home was caring for 11 children alone: one infant, nine children 18mo-3 yrs and one child 5 yrs of age. This was corrected when another caregvier arrived at the home bringing the home into compliance.
HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-13. Correction verified 2025-09-04.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had not conducted a fire drill in the month of July 2025. This was corrected at inspection when the operation conducted a fire drill during inspection, bringing the operation into compliance.
HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-13. Correction verified 2025-08-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Oct 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The last documented fire drill was on 6/3/2024. This was corrected at inspection when the provider conducted a fire drill and documented it on the form.
HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-10.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The last documented fire drill was on 6/3/2024. This was corrected at inspection when the provider conducted a fire drill and documented it on the form.
HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Jun 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The provider was out of child/caregiver ratio when CCR Specialist arrived. There were 23 children in care total. This was immediately corrected during the inspection. 12 children in care were sent home, brining the operation back into compliance.
HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-14. Correction verified 2024-06-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
When CCR Specialist arrived at the operation, there were 23 children in care. This was immediately corrected during the inspection when 12 children in care left the operation, bringing the operation back into compliance with child/caregiver ratio.
HHSC 747.207(10) — AP Never exceed capacity of the home
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-14. Correction verified 2024-06-19.
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Discipline & child guidance
The operation did not have an illness or exclusion policy, promotion of indoor/outdoor activity, instructions for contacting the Child Care Regulation office, the Abuse/Neglect hot line, and the current HHS website in the parent handbook. The emergency preparedness plan, health checks, and policy regarding vaccines also was not in the parent handbook.
HHSC 747.501(2) — Written Operational Policies - Exclusion Criteria
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-28. Correction verified 2024-06-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The provider was out of child/caregiver ratio when CCR Specialist arrived. There were 23 children in care total. This was immediately corrected during the inspection. 12 children in care were sent home, brining the operation back into compliance.
HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-14. Correction verified 2024-06-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
When CCR Specialist arrived at the operation, there were 23 children in care. This was immediately corrected during the inspection when 12 children in care left the operation, bringing the operation back into compliance with child/caregiver ratio.
HHSC 747.207(10) — AP Never exceed capacity of the home
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-14. Correction verified 2024-06-19.
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Discipline & child guidance
The operation did not have an illness or exclusion policy, promotion of indoor/outdoor activity, instructions for contacting the Child Care Regulation office, the Abuse/Neglect hot line, and the current HHS website in the parent handbook. The emergency preparedness plan, health checks, and policy regarding vaccines also was not in the parent handbook.
HHSC 747.501(2) — Written Operational Policies - Exclusion Criteria
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-28. Correction verified 2024-06-19.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The television was turned on and playing a show when I arrived. The operation turned the show off during the inspection.
HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-12.
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Safety & premises
There was a slide that was taped to the structure. There was a swinging ring on the structure. There were tiny tots toys and structures that are cracked and need to be removed and moved away from the use zone. The grass needs to be mowed. Swings need to be raised and monitored for condition.
HHSC 747.4407(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-21. Correction verified 2022-09-30.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The television was turned on and playing a show when I arrived. The operation turned the show off during the inspection.
HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-12.
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Safety & premises
There was a slide that was taped to the structure. There was a swinging ring on the structure. There were tiny tots toys and structures that are cracked and need to be removed and moved away from the use zone. The grass needs to be mowed. Swings need to be raised and monitored for condition.
HHSC 747.4407(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-21. Correction verified 2022-09-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 6, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
It was observed cartoons were playing on the tv in the nap room for 2 younger children. The main living room tv as playing a tv series while children were eating lunch. This was corrected during the inspection when the tv screen was covered in the nap room, and the channel was changed to a music only channel in the main living room.
HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-06.
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Other
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Oct 6, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
It was observed cartoons were playing on the tv in the nap room for 2 younger children. The main living room tv as playing a tv series while children were eating lunch. This was corrected during the inspection when the tv screen was covered in the nap room, and the channel was changed to a music only channel in the main living room.
HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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