Children's Learning Center
3109 MEDLIN DR, Arlington, TX 76015 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 74
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rafael Arredondo
- Phone
- (817) 557-9477
- Regulated since
- Oct 16, 2009
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 372177 · number 910581
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Other (3) |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (4) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2026 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The bus child safety alarm is not in working order, the bus continues to be in the repair shop.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-23. Correction verified 2026-07-15.
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Other Serious
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May 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The bus child safety alarm is not in working order.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-27. Correction verified 2026-06-09.
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Other Serious
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Apr 30, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The director did not share with the incoming caregiver that a child was in the bathroom during the caregiver shift change.
HHSC 746.1203(10) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-29. Correction verified 2026-06-09.
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Food & allergies
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. Water is not being provided to the preschool children during mealtimes. There was insufficient information to substantiate the allegation that water is not made available after active play.
HHSC 746.3301(f)(1) — Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-29. Correction verified 2026-06-09.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Apr 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The director flicks a child on their ear if the child does not lay down during naptime.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-06-09.
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operations playground fences required repairs. Riding toys were observed to have broken pieces, sharp chain link fence pieces protruded from the concrete right under the wooden fence. These hazards were observed to no longer be present on 05/21/2026.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-06-09.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Apr 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The bus child safety alarm is not in working order.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-20. Correction verified 2026-05-04.
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Other Serious
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Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Their were two blue tricycles observed with chipped paint on the playground. They were removed during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-31.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 9, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not updated/verified liability insurance information by the annual due date. Verification was due by 10/24/2025.
HHSC 746.203(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-11. Correction verified 2025-12-23.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. On 06/09/2025 the operation went on a field trip to a water park where there were twenty-four children with three staff members in the wading pool areas. The youngest children on the field trip were three years olds; the operation was over ratio by six children.
HHSC 746.2101(a) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Splashing/Wading Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-08. Correction verified 2025-07-25.
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation transported two three-year-old children; the operation only had one forward facing child safety seat on the vehicle available for use. The operation staff did not know the weights or heights of any the fifteen children ages 4 through 7 years old that were transported; the operation could not determine if these children required more than a safety belt.
HHSC 746.5607(c) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Secure Each Child in Appropriate System According to Manufacturer's Instructions
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-08. Correction verified 2025-07-25.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The infant classroom was observed to be out of ratio. Their were six infants with one caregiver. The specified age group was 12 to 17 months, the classroom was out of ratio by one child. Durinig the inspection a second caregiver stepped into the classroom to bring the class into ratio/group size.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-15. Correction verified 2025-04-25.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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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 2024-01-18.
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Records & paperwork
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Jul 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The AC unit on the smaller playground need a barrier that children can not have access to.
HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-21. Correction verified 2023-07-26.
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Safety & premises
It was disccused with the person director and person in charge that all of the broken bicyles need to be fix or remove them out of children's reach.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-21. Correction verified 2023-07-26.
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Other
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Jun 2, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers have not completed high school and do not have high school diplomas on file.
HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-11. Correction verified 2021-10-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A nap room with 19 children was left unsupervised during today's inspection. The caregiver had left the room to take the 20th children to another room.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-11. Correction verified 2021-10-18.
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Safety & premises
One student is still lacking a food allergy action plan.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-11. Correction verified 2021-10-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation s emergency preparedness plan was lacking: #1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 3b, 4 and 5.
HHSC 746.501(a)(24) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-18. Correction verified 2021-10-18.
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Records & paperwork
In reviewing 6 staff files: - Two were lacking TB test results
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-18. Correction verified 2021-10-18.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 30, 2021 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.