Saint Pauls Preparatory Academy
Saint Pauls Preparatory Academy is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 90 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #42 of 108 centers in Arlington and better than 57% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
10 children's files lacked the address to the emergency contact.
Two employees with direct access to children did not have a cleared background check.
The director lacked current training in SIDS, Shaken Baby, & Early Brain Development.
About this center
Common questions
Does Saint Pauls Preparatory Academy take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Saint Pauls Preparatory Academy’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Saint Pauls Preparatory Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Saint Pauls Preparatory Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Saint Pauls Preparatory Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Arlington, is $44.00 a day for toddlers, $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds and $40.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Saint Pauls Preparatory Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 7, 2022: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Saint Pauls Preparatory Academy compare with other daycares in Arlington?
It is tied for #42 of 108 centers in Arlington by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 57% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Saint Pauls Preparatory Academy last inspected?
Sep 16, 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 858290 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.