Lionheart Childrens Academy at McArthur Blvd
8001 MUSTANG DR, IRVING, TX 75063 8045Childery 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 Texas's licensing baseline. 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
- 173
- 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 4 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 5 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 14, 20262 Findings2 Critical
- Report Change in Director746.303(a)(4)
- Report Change in Director746.303(a)(4)
Apr 24, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate From Food and Inaccessible to Children746.3407(12)
Mar 23, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control746.1201(1)
Jan 21, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.746.1315(a)
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