Shine Bright Christian Academy
Shine Bright Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 76 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 8). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #88 of 108 centers in Arlington and better than 13% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The operation had loose fill in the amount of 3 inches on the playground when six is required.
The operation did not report the number of staff who ceased employment with them for 2025.
During the application inspection, the facility does not have infant/toddler outdoor playground.
During the application inspection, the facility does not have educational materials for children, such as arts supplies, books, and other activity materials in each classroom.
The facility did not have the fire inspection before today's application inspection.
During the application inspection, a water fountain is running near the front entrance.
In the 2-5-year-old outdoor playground, some areas only have 2 inches of loose fill.
During the application inspection, the infant cribs were recalled. The facility will need to replace them with new cribs or playpens.
About this center
Common questions
Does Shine Bright Christian Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Shine Bright Christian Academy’s hours?
7 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Shine Bright Christian Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Shine Bright Christian Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Shine Bright Christian 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 Shine Bright Christian Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 13, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Shine Bright Christian Academy compare with other daycares in Arlington?
It is tied for #88 of 108 centers in Arlington by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 13% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Shine Bright Christian Academy last inspected?
Sep 8, 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 1824636 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.