Kids Humpty Dumpty Academy, LLC
A licensed child care center in Arlington, Texas 76010
1601 E Abram St, Arlington, Texas 76010. (817) 275-8961.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 26 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Tarrant County: 3
- 6 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 20 inspections on record
- 4-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
26 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 920 child care providers in Tarrant County had 3.
20 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 29, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment, at the report to the state on Nov 18, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling, at the report to the state on Nov 18, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language, at the report to the state on Sep 16, 2025
3 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
26 deficiencies in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 29, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“One out of ten children did not have a health statement.”
Mar 10, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“During the monitoring visit, there were there were three bottles and two sippy cups not labeled in the infant classroom. The director entered the classroom and labeled the bottles with a Sharpie with the infant’s first name.”
Dec 18, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“During the visit, there was one caregiver who did not have a CPR certificate available for review.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“During the visit, there was one caregiver who did not have a First Aid certificate available for review.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“During the visit, the playground equipment toy was missing a bolt to secure it to the ground. The equipment is located on the playground.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“Two out of ten children did not have updated shots available for review.”
Nov 18, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“This standard was evaluated regarding an investigation, and a violation was found. It was determined that the caregiver has physically disciplined their own child while in care at the operation.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“This standard was evaluated regarding an investigation, and a violation was found. Through interviews and observations, it was determined that the caregiver used inappropriate language by yelling at young children in care at the operation.”
Oct 9, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“During the follow-up visit, I observed the young children eating breakfast while the television was on in the eating area of the operation. The director turned the television off upon request.”
Sep 18, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“During the visit, the mulch was below level on the outdoor playground.”
Sep 16, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
“This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The caregivers used profanity and yelling when communicating with young children in care.”
May 30, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Parent right to enter and examine operation without advance notice
“This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a violation was found. It was determined that parents are allowed to enter the building to sign children in and out of the operation. A caregiver or director will bring the children to the front or take the children to the back in the area where the classrooms are located. Parents do not have access to enter classrooms at the operation.”
Feb 20, 2025: inspection8 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
“Five out of ten staff did not have the orientation training hours available for review during the monitoring visit.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“Three out of ten staff members did not have the orientation documentation available for review during the monitoring visit.”
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Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“The second director present for the monitoring visit did not have a current transportation certificate available for review during the monitoring visit.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“Two children did not have the food allergy form available for review signed by the parent and the physician.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“The operation had a fire inspection conducted on 10/2023 available for review during the monitoring visit.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Two out of ten staff did not have the required annual trainings for shaken baby syndrome, prevention of SIDS, understanding early childhood brain development, emergency preparedness, communicable disease, preventing and controlling food allergies, building premises, and handling and storing certificates available for review during the monitoring visit.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“One child did not have an updated feeding form. The last form available for review was from December 2024.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“Three out of ten children did not have up-to-date shot records available for review during the monitor visit.”
Apr 9, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“The operation had one infant sleep in a restrictive device for twenty minutes. Three children were on restrictive devices for over twenty minutes.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
“The operation did not have a fire extinguisher on the transportation bus.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“The operation put a first aid kit in the transportation vehicle during monitoring inspection.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“Two children were in a high chair without safety straps. The director threw the two high chairs in the outside trash during the visit.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
“During the inspection on 4.9.24, the operation did not have the current fire inspection available for review. The fire inspection was not submitted to CCR until after the inspection was completed.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“Two out of 10 staff files did not have an affidavit.”
4 deficiencies older than three years
May 2, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
“The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection on file for review.”
Jul 26, 2022: assessment1 deficiency
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“Operation still has not brought van into compliance with a child safety alarm.”
May 27, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“Operation brought a new van less than a year old does not have a child safety alarm.”
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Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“Swing does not have any loose-fill.”
All 25 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Sep 29, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 30, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 11, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 2, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 27, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jul 8, 2019.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 130 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 4 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 920 child care providers in Tarrant County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 26.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Dinh Thi Tran | 1 |
| First Baptist Child Development Center | 11 |
| Nana Childcare and Learning Center | 13 |
| Arlington II Headstart & Child Development Center | 6 |
| Zenith Rock Child Care Center | 18 |
| Kids Humpty Dumpty Academy, LLC This child care provider | 26 |
| Amazing Kidz Childcare Center LLC | 46 |
| Shylicka Chavez | Not given |
| Play Academy Arlington LLC | 42 |
| Latricia King | 0 |
| Tarrant County Kids @ Berry Elementary | 0 |
| Little Vessels Academy | 0 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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