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Childery

Center for Transforming Lives ACDC

1120 UTA BLVD, ARLINGTON, TX 76013 6985Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Texas Rising Star rating of Level 4 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a 23% 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.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Texas Rising Star Level 4 (Max 4) Learn more →
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
179
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:410
Toddlers1:918
Preschool1:1835

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Mar 27, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Critical

Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 5 total findings, 5 were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 27, 20261 Finding1 Critical
    • Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual746.2805
  2. Apr 16, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • Supervision Ensures Each Child?s Safety, Well-being, Including Physical Proximity and Auditory or Visual Awareness of Each Child?s on Going Activity746.1205(a)(4)
  3. Dec 19, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • Supervision Ensures Each Child?s Safety, Well-being, Including Physical Proximity and Auditory or Visual Awareness of Each Child?s on Going Activity746.1205(a)(4)
  4. May 21, 20242 Findings2 Critical
    • AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited746.1201(4)
    • Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling746.2805(3)

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