Center For Transforming Lives Polytechnic Cdc
3401 AVENUE I, Fort Worth, TX 76105 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Salvador Alcala
- Phone
- (817) 536-1731
- Regulated since
- Sep 16, 1986
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 99496 · number 188075
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 19, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One staff member does not have an active background check on file.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-21. Correction verified 2026-05-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation failed to provide proof of coverage by the anniversary of 1/20/25
HHSC 746.203(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 16, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation has unpaid fees associated with background checks.
HHSC 745.509 — Licensed Operations Required Fees
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-01-22.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 9, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation has unpaid fees associated with background checks.
HHSC 745.509 — Licensed Operations Required Fees
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-16.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 27, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation has unpaid fees associated with background checks.
HHSC 745.509 — Licensed Operations Required Fees
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2025-01-09.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Two children were left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 10 minutes.
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 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 8, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found in be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregiver kicked a child twice then picked up the child from the floor by the arm, moving the child over to seated position.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-06. Correction verified 2024-11-12.
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Other Serious
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Jul 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not updated their liability insurance, it was due by January 20, 2024.
HHSC 746.203(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-19. Correction verified 2024-02-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 13, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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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 caregiver carried the child from under their arms and put them onto the cot in a forceful manner.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-03-20.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Oct 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not provide information about each person that is a controlling person.
HHSC 745.903(2) — Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-29.
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Safety & premises
The paint on the playground equipment is chipping. Large paint chips are falling off and pose a safety hazard to children. Photographs were taken of the deficiency.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-25. Correction verified 2021-11-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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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.