Bowen Road Day School
517 S BOWEN RD, ARLINGTON, TX 76013 1201Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 60% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Texas's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 165
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Child Transportation Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Feb 3, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Jan 27, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually746.1316(a)
Mar 28, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Personal Use of Electronic Devices, Such as Cell Phones, MP3 Players, Tablets, and Video Games746.1203(3)(D)
Mar 22, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist746.4751(b)
Jun 2, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Floors, Ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean746.3407(9)
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