Arlington II Headstart & Child Development Center
Arlington II Headstart & Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 120 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1992. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 6). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #24 of 108 centers in Arlington and better than 75% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on the information provided during the investigation, it was determined that the operation was found deficient with this standard as a child was left alone in a classroom for approximately 5 minutes.
During the inspection, the operation did not have infant daily sheets available for review.
This standard was evaluated regarding an investigation, and a violation was found. The caregiver did not encourage self-esteem, self-control, and self-direction during the discipline of children. The caregiver did not redirect behavior using positive statements. When children were overly active in the classroom, the caregiver grabbed and pulled on them instead of using positive statements to redirect the behaviors. In addition, this action did not teach children acceptable behavior and self-control. The caregiver did not teach children self-direction when the caregivers in the classroom withheld young children with challenging behaviors in a specific area without having access to active play or independent movement.
Based on the evidence received during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver allowed an infant to sleep on the floor on a pillow in the classroom
One of ten personnel records reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit in the caregivers file for review.
One of ten personnel records reviewed did not have a signed statement from the caregiver stating they attended orientation that review company policies and procedures.
About this center
Common questions
Does Arlington II Headstart & Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Arlington II Headstart & Child Development Center’s hours?
7:45 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Arlington II Headstart & Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Arlington II Headstart & Child Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Arlington II Headstart & Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Arlington, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Arlington II Headstart & Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 24, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Arlington II Headstart & Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Arlington?
It is tied for #24 of 108 centers in Arlington by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 75% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Arlington II Headstart & Child Development Center last inspected?
Jul 13, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 412627- 2589 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.