Newbies & Tots Discovery Center
Newbies & Tots Discovery Center is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 79 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 20). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #81 of 108 centers in Arlington and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. An infant was observed to be combined with children preschool through school aged during naptime on 07/22/2026. There were seventeen children with one caregiver.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. On 07/22/2026 the caregiver was observed to be using a cell phone during naptime for approximately fifty-two minutes.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. On 07/22/2026 an infant was observed to be asleep in a restrictive device.
A staff member without a background check was caring for children.
The exterior building has holes on the wall near the rough and the part of the gutters are loose. The gate has a sizeble gap between the two gates that leads to an open field. The gap is wide enough for children to fit through.
The operation has not reviewed the consumer products safety commission website to ensure that daycare equipment has not been recalled.
The playground structures protective coating on the steps, platform services, and equipment bridge has rough, jagged edges and areas where it is has worn away.
The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was completed 06/18/2024.
One of the eight children's records reviewed did not have an immunization record on file.
Three of the eight children's records reviewed do not have emergency medical authorization on file.
The playground structures do not have appropriate loose fill levels.
Four of the eight children's records reviewed did not have a preschool health statement on file.
Proof of negatvie TB test needed for one caregiver who has direct contact with children.
Photo Identification needed for two caregivers.
Copy of High School diploma or equivalent needed for two caregivers.
A cabinet in one of the rooms was broken and falling off a hinge. This was corrected during the inspection. Door was taken off.
First aid kit was missing cotton balls, and tweezers, thermometer. This was corrected during the inspection. Items were purchased from the store next door.
Activity plans were not posted for any age group during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection. Activity plan were posted.
Complete Operational policies for this specific operation were not avialble during the inspection.
Gate in the fence has a wide opening. Opening is big enough for a child to get out. This was corrected during the inspection. Picture taken
About this center
Common questions
Does Newbies & Tots Discovery Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Newbies & Tots Discovery Center’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Sunday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Newbies & Tots Discovery Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Newbies & Tots Discovery Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Newbies & Tots Discovery 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 Newbies & Tots Discovery Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 23, 2026: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Newbies & Tots Discovery Center compare with other daycares in Arlington?
It is #81 of 108 centers in Arlington by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Newbies & Tots Discovery Center last inspected?
Aug 25, 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 1758855 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.