Madinah Academy
Madinah Academy is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 68 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times. Inspectors recorded 30 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (9 of 30). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #107 of 108 centers in Arlington and better than 2% of licensed centers statewide.
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Five out of six children did not have up-to-date shot records available for review.
During the monitoring visit, one of the classrooms had a television sitting on a shelf.
During the monitoring visit, it was determined the playground fence needs to be repaired and the trees have excess limbs sticking out at a child's level of height. Exposed water hose were on the playground and the exit area for fire drills.
During the monitoring visit, it was determined the caregiver CPR class was completed online.
Three out of six children did not have up-to-date shot records.
The infant classroom had four playpens with no sheets and one playpen with sheets that were not fitted to the playpen mattress.
The operation policy did not have a copy of the support for inclusive services in the parent handbook available for review during the monitoring visit.
Four out of six children did not have the health statement signed by the parent or the physician.
During the monitoring visit, there was medication in the office that was used for an emergency that was not provided by the parent. The consent form was signed to administer medication. There were four children on the list who received medication on more than one occasion that was not provided by the parent or labeled with the child's name.
The operation policy did not have a copy of the promotional play in the parent handbook available for review during the monitoring visit.
Two children did not have the food allergy plans signed by a parent and physician.
Two infants did not have the monthly feeding instructions signed by the parent.
The grass on the playground was extremely high during the monitoring visit.
There was a volunteer present at the operation who did not have a background check.
The operation did not have the bleach bottles labeled in any of the classrooms at the operation.
Four of six personnel files reviewed did not have A statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation present in employee file.
Two of six children files reviewed did not have emergency contact address present on form. One of six children files reviewed did not have emergency contact name, number, and address present on form.
Two of six children's files reviewed did not have name or number of persons other than a parent to whom the child may be released to on form.
Three of six personnel files reviewed did not have a signed statement showing that they received a copy of operational policies and personnel policies for childcare operation present in employee file.
One caregiver did not obtain Pediatric CPR. The CPR training completed was Adult CPR.
Two 9 month old's did not have updated feeding instructions on file. The feeding instructions were last updated 7/2022.
A child did not have their hands washed after having their diaper changed.
Children were found to be out of control. The caregiver was not able to keep children engaged.
During the inspection three children from one class went into another classroom through an adjacent closet where handwashing gets done. The caregiver was not aware of her children leaving the classroom.
The caregiver was not following the scheduled time for children to be outside.
Caregiver did not wash her hands after diapering a child.
Caregivers are being kept in classrooms that do not match their skill sets.
A caregiver used a permanent marker to draw on the children's hands.
The diaper changing surface was not sanitized following a diaper change.
Children did not physically wash their hands before eating a meal.
About this center
Common questions
Does Madinah Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Madinah Academy’s hours?
7 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Madinah Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Madinah Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Madinah Academy 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 Madinah Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 21, 2024: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Madinah Academy compare with other daycares in Arlington?
It is #107 of 108 centers in Arlington by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 2% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Madinah Academy last inspected?
Mar 5, 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 867881 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.