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Kiddie Academy of Mansfield-Arlington

760 W Turner Warnell Rd, Arlington, TX 76001 · Tarrant County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Kiddie Academy of Mansfield-Arlington is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 199 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (3 of 5). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #36 of 108 centers in Arlington and better than 65% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 65%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #36 of 108 centers in Arlington
4High risk
1Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 14 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 10, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 31, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 27, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 31, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 31, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 31, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 25, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision3
Records & paperwork1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 27, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Video footage was view of a child being left alone in a room for approximately two minutes.
Correction verified Aug 10, 2026
HighJun 10, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
I observed on video footage seven toddlers walking out the back door of the room onto the playground unattended.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2026
Medium HighMar 31, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Three of ten children records reviewed did not have an emergency contact address documented on the admission form during the time of inspection.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2026
HighMar 31, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation was found deficient in this standard because a child was left alone for approximately 2 minutes in a gated area.
Correction verified Apr 9, 2025
HighMar 21, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and the operation was found to be deficient after a caregiver was observed placing a leg over a child's body during nap time.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity199 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 24, 2025
DirectorHeather Lembo
Phone6827773334
State operation #1802921

Common questions

Does Kiddie Academy of Mansfield-Arlington take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Kiddie Academy of Mansfield-Arlington’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Kiddie Academy of Mansfield-Arlington accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Kiddie Academy of Mansfield-Arlington cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kiddie Academy of Mansfield-Arlington 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 Kiddie Academy of Mansfield-Arlington had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 27, 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 Kiddie Academy of Mansfield-Arlington compare with other daycares in Arlington?

It is tied for #36 of 108 centers in Arlington by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 65% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kiddie Academy of Mansfield-Arlington last inspected?

Aug 10, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1802921 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.