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Tender Love Childcare LLC

6516 NEW YORK AVE STE 120, Arlington TX 76002-6614 · License #1732362 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 85 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Apr 13, 2026
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Contact

Director
Octavia Ward
Address
6516 NEW YORK AVE STE 120, Arlington TX 76002-6614 · Directions

Hours

Mon06:00 AM-07:00 PM
Tue06:00 AM-07:00 PM
Wed06:00 AM-07:00 PM
Thu06:00 AM-07:00 PM
Fri06:00 AM-07:00 PM
Sat06:00 AM-07:00 PM
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Before School CareAfter School CareSnacks ProvidedPart Time CareTransportation to/from SchoolWeekend CareField Trips

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Accepts child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 85 children
45
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
21
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
15
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
3.0
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Apr 13, 2026 — Assessment
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Medium

    746.901(11) · Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training

    Operations 2 employee files still lacked statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in ?746.1303 of this chapter.

    Corrected by Apr 30, 2026

  • Medium

    746.1311(e) · Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

    Operations director still lacked annual required training topics.

    Corrected by Apr 30, 2026

  • Medium High

    746.1311(d) · Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months

    Operations director still lacked annual required training topics.

    Corrected by Apr 30, 2026

  • Medium Low

    746.901(7)(B) · Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policies

    Operations 2 employee files still lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Personnel policies;

    Corrected by Apr 30, 2026

  • Medium

    746.901(7)(A) · Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies

    Operations 2 employee files still lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Operational policies;

    Corrected by Apr 30, 2026

Mar 25, 2026 — Assessment
6 violations cited · view state record
6 violations
  • Medium

    746.901(7)(A) · Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies

    Operations 2 employee files still lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Operational policies;

    Corrected by Apr 10, 2026

  • Medium High

    746.1311(d) · Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months

    Operations director still lacked annual required training topics.

    Corrected by Apr 10, 2026

  • Medium Low

    746.901(7)(B) · Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policies

    Operations 2 employee files still lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Personnel policies;

    Corrected by Apr 10, 2026

  • Medium

    746.901(11) · Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training

    Operations 2 employee files still lacked statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in ?746.1303 of this chapter.

    Corrected by Apr 10, 2026

  • Medium

    746.1311(e) · Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

    Operations director still lacked annual required training topics.

    Corrected by Apr 10, 2026

  • Medium

    746.603(a)(3) · Children's Records - Health Statement

    Operations 4 children's files still did not have health statements at the time of inspection.

    Corrected by Apr 10, 2026

Mar 6, 2026 — Inspection
10 violations cited · view state record
10 violations
  • Medium

    746.1311(e) · Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

    At the time of inspection, director lacked annual required training topics.

    Corrected by Mar 23, 2026

  • Medium

    746.901(11) · Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training

    At the time of inspection, 2 employee files lacked statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in ?746.1303 of this chapter.

    Corrected by Mar 23, 2026

  • Medium Low

    746.901(4) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

    2 caregivers files did not have completed affidavit at the time of inspection.

    Corrected by Mar 23, 2026

  • Medium Low

    746.901(5) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

    2 caregivers files did not have completed affidavit at the time of inspection.

    Corrected by Mar 23, 2026

  • Medium

    746.901(7)(A) · Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies

    At the time of inspection, 2 employee files lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Operational policies;

    Corrected by Mar 23, 2026

  • Medium Low

    746.901(7)(B) · Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policies

    At the time of inspection, 2 employee files lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Personnel policies;

    Corrected by Mar 23, 2026

  • Medium High

    746.1311(d) · Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months

    At the time of inspection, director lacked annual required training topics.

    Corrected by Mar 23, 2026

  • Medium

    746.603(a)(3) · Children's Records - Health Statement

    4 childrens files did not have health statements at the time of inspection.

    Corrected by Mar 23, 2026

  • Medium High

    746.1301(a)(2)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

    2 caregivers did not have any annual trainings at the time of inspection.

    Corrected by Mar 23, 2026

  • Medium High

    746.1315(a) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    3 caregivers did not have current CPR First Aid at the time of inpspection.

    Corrected by Mar 23, 2026

Feb 11, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 4, 2026 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • High

    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

    A follow up inspection was conducted. The 3 year old classroom was left unattended with the lights off with one child awake roamiing the classroom and one child alseep on a nap mat.

    Corrected by Feb 4, 2026

  • High

    746.2428 · No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

    At the time of inspection, an infant was observed to be sleeping swaddled in thick blankets. This was corrected at inspection by having the caregiver remove the wrappings.

    Corrected by Feb 4, 2026

  • Medium

    746.2207(a) · Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

    Classroom with 4 children under 2 years old was observed using screen time. The children were watching nursey rhymes on a tablet.

    Corrected by Feb 4, 2026

Jan 22, 2026 — Inspection
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • High

    745.635(3) · AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

    A caregiver with restrictions was observed to be left alone with the Pre K class.

    Corrected by Jan 22, 2026

  • High

    746.2401(7) · Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised

    Infant room teacher was observed leaving the classroom and entering another classroom searching for something and then returning to the infant room. This was corrected at inspection as the caregiver was addressed by the director and went back to her classroom.

    Corrected by Jan 22, 2026

  • High

    745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    A caregiver who's background check is still pending was at the operation with the 2yr old class alone for the duration of the inspectors time at the operation.

    Corrected by Jan 22, 2026

  • High

    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

    3 year old classroom was left unattended by caregiver left in charge of the operation during naptime. 1 child was in a classroom alone playing until thier service provider arrived.While present another child from the Pre K room left the room and walked down to the kitchen by herself unattended. Inspector followed her and took her back to her classroom where the owner was watching the class.

    Corrected by Jan 22, 2026

Oct 6, 2025 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • High

    746.5101(a) · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    Operation had an expired fire inspection report.

    Corrected by Oct 27, 2025

Jul 23, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 9, 2025 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • High

    746.2401(7) · Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised

    During the inspector's walkthrough, the infant room was left unattended with 3 infants in the classroom.

    Corrected by Jul 9, 2025

  • High

    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

    3 year old caregiver was seen napping during naptime.

    Corrected by Jul 9, 2025

Jun 18, 2025 — Inspection
8 violations cited · view state record
8 violations
  • Medium

    746.2206(1) · Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities

    Operations activity schedule did not have a minimum of two daily opportunities for outdoor play, weather permitting, in which a child makes use of both small and large muscles, at the time of inspection.

    Corrected by Jul 2, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.1613(a)(6) · Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present

    Staff were seen leaving their classrooms unattended during naptime to use the bathroom, or take phone calls

    Corrected by Jul 2, 2025

  • High

    746.1205(a)(2) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

    Caregiver in charge did not know how many children were in the 3's class at the time of inspection. Caregiver had to count the children with inspector present.

    Corrected by Jul 2, 2025

  • Medium

    746.501(a)(20) · Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

    Parents rights were not in operational policies or any other form at the time of inspection.

    Corrected by Jul 2, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.1203(3)(D) · Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

    2 caregivers were seen on their phones in the classroom during naptime at the time of inspection.

    Corrected by Jul 2, 2025

  • Medium

    746.2207(c)(4) · Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

    Screen time was being utilized in the 3 year old room during naptime. This was corrected at inspection by having the operation cover the screen.

    Corrected by Jun 18, 2025

  • Medium

    746.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations

    1 child's file did not have a shot record at the time of inspection.

    Corrected by Jul 2, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.2911 · Adequate Lighting During Naptime

    Lighting in the classrooms during naptime was too dark, inspectors eyes had to adjust.

    Corrected by Jun 18, 2025

Jan 22, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 17, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 17, 2024 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium

    746.611(b) · Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

    1 child in care did not have health statements on file.

    Corrected by Jul 31, 2024

  • Medium

    746.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations

    1 child in care did not have a shot record.

    Corrected by Jul 31, 2024

Jun 24, 2024 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • High

    746.5101(a) · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    The operation did not have a current fire inspection.

    Corrected by Jul 15, 2024

Aug 30, 2023 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Medium

    746.2421(b) · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    2 infants had expired infant feeding instructions.

    Corrected by Sep 6, 2023

  • Medium High

    746.613(b) · Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

    1 child did not have immunization record on file.

    Corrected by Sep 6, 2023

  • Medium High

    746.605(6) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    2 childrens files did not have the address to the emergency contact.

    Corrected by Sep 6, 2023

Feb 9, 2023 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.3819 · Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    3 children's files did not have physicians signature on allergy emergency action plan.

    Corrected by Feb 23, 2023

Jul 12, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 6, 2022 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.605(6) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    The operation has mutliple children's records that do not provide an emergency contact address.

    Corrected by Jun 6, 2022

May 13, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 7, 2022 — Inspection
8 violations cited · view state record
8 violations
  • Medium High

    746.1303(1) · Orientation-Minimum Standards

    The employee orientation curriculum wasn't available for review at the time of the inspection.

    Corrected by Mar 14, 2022

  • Medium High

    746.2405(1) · Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair

    The infant classroom did not have an adult sized rocker or chair.

    Corrected by Mar 14, 2022

  • Medium High

    746.1301(4)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR

    The director did not have proof of current cpr/first aid training available for review at the time of the inspection.

    Corrected by Mar 11, 2022

  • Medium

    746.501(a)(18) · Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

    The operational policies did not include information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.

    Corrected by Mar 11, 2022

  • Medium High

    746.1301(7)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training

    The director did not have current transportation safety training.

    Corrected by Mar 14, 2022

  • Medium High

    746.5202(1) · Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

    The emergency preparedness plan did not include procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency.

    Corrected by Mar 11, 2022

  • Medium

    746.901 · Required Personnel Records

    The director's personnel file was incomplete. It did not include all the required information.

    Corrected by Mar 14, 2022

  • Medium

    746.501(a)(28) · Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases

    The operational policies did not include information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees.

    Corrected by Mar 11, 2022

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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Apr 13, 2026 inspection noted: “Operations 2 employee files still lacked statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that in…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Mar 25, 2026 inspection noted: “Operations 2 employee files still lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Operat…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Mar 6, 2026 inspection noted: “At the time of inspection, director lacked annual required training topics.” — what has changed since then?

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