Early Care And Education
2501 BALLPARK WAY, Arlington, TX 76006 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 255
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Shalonte Hopkins
- Phone
- (817) 962-0550
- Regulated since
- Nov 25, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1489576 · number 1804614
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Loose fill on playgrounds was not at acceptable depth at the time of the inspection.
HHSC 746.4905 — Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-21. Correction verified 2026-07-28.
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Other
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Jul 3, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
This standard was evaluated in regard to a report. Caregiver did not have current, First Aid training prior to being left alone with children
HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-20. Correction verified 2026-07-28.
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Other Serious
A caregiver was witnessed on video inappropriately grabbing a child by the arm and moving him from one place to the next.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-20. Correction verified 2026-07-28.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 18, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when an infant?s bottle was altered. The caregiver modified the nipple on the infant?s bottle, without parent's permission, causing the milk to come out faster. This posed a choking hazard.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-16. Correction verified 2026-03-19.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not keep infant feeding plans on file for 3 months.
HHSC 746.803(a) — Required Records Storage
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-03-17. Correction verified 2026-03-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Oct 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
After multiple requests from the director, the procedures for replenishment of the loose fill were not followed.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-19. Correction verified 2025-05-23.
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Safety & premises
The playgrounds were not at the required depths of loose-fill.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(2) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-05-23.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.