Marion Childcare University
3824 JASON DR, Arlington, TX 76016 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 90
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Amber Zennaiter
- Phone
- (817) 617-2612
- Regulated since
- Jun 11, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1366896 · number 1714939
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (5), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Loose fill was observed to be compacted and in need of maintenance.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-08. Correction verified 2025-12-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
An extension has been granted for the operation to come into compliance for the deficiency. The operation's Director stated the alarm has not been fixed.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
An infant 12 months old was observed in a crib with a loose fitting sheet. Other cribs where observed with loose fitting sheets.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-12-05.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Bleach spray bottles where observed in 2 toddler classrroms and after school classroom within reach of children. (toddler classroom by the handwashing sinks, afterschoolers room in the window connected to the kitchen.)
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-12-05.
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Safety & premises
Electrical outlets in one classroom where observed not covered and accesisble to children. The same classroom 18- 23 months had a surge protector was acdesible to children. In the schoolers (4 and up) classroom the television cords are exposed and pluged into a surge protector left on a table within reach of children.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-12-05.
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Safety & premises
Loose fill was observed to be compacted and in need of maintenance.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-25. Correction verified 2025-12-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation's van was observed not have a working functioning alarm.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-12-05.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
4 children's files were observed to not have the proper health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
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Safety & premises
3 children's records were observed to not have the address for the emergency contact.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 27, 2024 Assessment · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Two children's records were observed to not have the required health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2025-01-06.
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Safety & premises
5 children's records were observed not haveing the required address for the emergency contact.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2025-01-06.
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Classrooms were observed to be out of ratio. According to sign in and out logs classrooms are out of ratio routinely througout the day.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-06. Correction verified 2024-11-07.
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Supervision & ratios
Infant classroom was observed to have one caregiver with 5 infants a specified age of 0-11 months.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-06. Correction verified 2024-11-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 27, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation staff did not show good judgement by incorrectly informing a parent of an incident.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-28. Correction verified 2024-11-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left outside for 12 minutes unattended.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-28. Correction verified 2024-11-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Three pre school children need health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-05. Correction verified 2023-05-08.
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Records & paperwork
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Apr 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A caregiver did not see a large scratch on child's buttock when changing child's diaper 5 - 10 times a day.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-25. Correction verified 2022-08-09.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
It was observed that caregiver did not wash her hands nor the child's hand after diaper changing.
HHSC 746.3501(1) — Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-25. Correction verified 2022-08-09.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jun 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
A child was served food that contained tree nuts which child is allergic to. Caregiver stated that they didn't check the ingredient before serve it to child.
HHSC 746.3301(i) — Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-08. Correction verified 2022-07-18.
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Food & allergies
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Jun 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two hours of transportation safety tranining needed for two drivers. Their last training expired in October and December of 2021.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-25. Correction verified 2022-06-01.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Six inches of loos-fill surfacing is needed on the climbing equipment.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-17. Correction verified 2022-01-05.
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Records & paperwork
Health statement needed for one pre-school child in care.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-17. Correction verified 2021-12-20.
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Records & paperwork
Proof of education is needed for one caregiver.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-27. Correction verified 2022-01-05.
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Records & paperwork
Proof of negative TB test needed for two caregivers.
HHSC 746.901(3) — Required Personnel Records - TB Test
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2021-12-27. Correction verified 2022-01-05.
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Safety & premises
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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
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- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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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.