Cornerstone Academy

5415 MATLOCK RD, Arlington, TX 76018 · Tarrant County

8cited violations

0serious

26inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 200
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Carla Smith
Phone: (817) 375-2235
Regulated since: Jul 3, 2007
HHSC IDs: Operation 307651 · number 867292
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	6	0	Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2)
2022	2	0	Illness & medication (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 13, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 13, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The infant caregiver does not have the required annual training topics for infant care on file.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-22. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
- Staff background & training
  Eight of the ten staff records reviewed were missing the following annual training topics- preventing and responding to food allergies, administering medication, and handling and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-22. Correction verified 2024-08-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The infant caregiver does not have the required annual training topics for infant care on file.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-22. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
- Staff background & training
  Eight of the ten staff records reviewed were missing the following annual training topics- preventing and responding to food allergies, administering medication, and handling and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-22. Correction verified 2024-08-23.
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 2024-01-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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 2024-01-18.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 1, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 1, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 19, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Illness & medication
  The operation did not report children and staff who tested positive for COVID 19 to Child Care Licensing within required time frame.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-08. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 19, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Illness & medication
  The operation did not report children and staff who tested positive for COVID 19 to Child Care Licensing within required time frame.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-08. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 17, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 17, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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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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Letter text

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 Cornerstone Academy, 5415 MATLOCK RD, Arlington, TX 76018-1532 (operation ID 307651, operation number 867292), 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]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.