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Licensed center · Arlington, TX

Tender Love Childcare LLC

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
  • Capacity 85
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Weekend care

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6516 New York Ave Ste 120
Arlington, TX 76002 Map and directions
Hours
6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Days
Mon to Sat
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
85 children
Meals
Snacks provided
Nearby
11 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
ThursdayToday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 85 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • Before-school care
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Weekend care
  • Field trips

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1732362
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
September 2022
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

20 inspections on record, most recent Aug 7, 2026. 16 of 29 visits and reports cited a standard. 7 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Aug 7, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 6, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jul 29, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.1301(a)(6)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training

      Director had a total of 13 hours for training year 3/2025-3/2026.

      Corrected Aug 12, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1203(3)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

      Caregiver was seen watching a social media video on her phone during naptime. This was corrected at inspection by having her close the app and lock her phone.

      Corrected Jul 29, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2409(a)(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant

      At the time of inspection, the cribs were not labeled. This was corrected at inspection by having a caregiver label the cribs.

      Corrected Jul 29, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 13, 2026Assessment5 standards cited
    • 746.1311(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

      Operations director still lacked annual required training topics.

      Corrected Apr 30, 2026

    • 746.901(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training

      Operations 2 employee files still lacked statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in ?746.1303 of this chapter.

      Corrected Apr 30, 2026

    • 746.901(7)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies

      Operations 2 employee files still lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Operational policies;

      Corrected Apr 30, 2026

    • 746.901(7)(B)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policies

      Operations 2 employee files still lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Personnel policies;

      Corrected Apr 30, 2026

    • 746.1311(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months

      Operations director still lacked annual required training topics.

      Corrected Apr 30, 2026

  • Mar 25, 2026Assessment6 standards cited
    • 746.1311(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

      Operations director still lacked annual required training topics.

      Corrected Apr 10, 2026

    • 746.901(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training

      Operations 2 employee files still lacked statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in ?746.1303 of this chapter.

      Corrected Apr 10, 2026

    • 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Health Statement

      Operations 4 children's files still did not have health statements at the time of inspection.

      Corrected Apr 10, 2026

    • 746.1311(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months

      Operations director still lacked annual required training topics.

      Corrected Apr 10, 2026

    • 746.901(7)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies

      Operations 2 employee files still lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Operational policies;

      Corrected Apr 10, 2026

    • 746.901(7)(B)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policies

      Operations 2 employee files still lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Personnel policies;

      Corrected Apr 10, 2026

  • Mar 6, 2026Inspection10 standards cited
    • 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      3 caregivers did not have current CPR First Aid at the time of inpspection.

      Corrected Mar 23, 2026

    • 746.1311(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

      At the time of inspection, director lacked annual required training topics.

      Corrected Mar 23, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Health Statement

      4 childrens files did not have health statements at the time of inspection.

      Corrected Mar 23, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.901(7)(B)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policies

      At the time of inspection, 2 employee files lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Personnel policies;

      Corrected Mar 23, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

      2 caregivers files did not have completed affidavit at the time of inspection.

      Corrected Mar 23, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1311(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months

      At the time of inspection, director lacked annual required training topics.

      Corrected Mar 23, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

      2 caregivers files did not have completed affidavit at the time of inspection.

      Corrected Mar 23, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.901(7)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies

      At the time of inspection, 2 employee files lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Operational policies;

      Corrected Mar 23, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.901(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training

      At the time of inspection, 2 employee files lacked statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in ?746.1303 of this chapter.

      Corrected Mar 23, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1301(a)(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

      2 caregivers did not have any annual trainings at the time of inspection.

      Corrected Mar 23, 2026

  • Feb 11, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 4, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

      A follow up inspection was conducted. The 3 year old classroom was left unattended with the lights off with one child awake roamiing the classroom and one child alseep on a nap mat.

      Corrected Feb 4, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2428Texas HHSC risk level: High

      No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

      At the time of inspection, an infant was observed to be sleeping swaddled in thick blankets. This was corrected at inspection by having the caregiver remove the wrappings.

      Corrected Feb 4, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      Classroom with 4 children under 2 years old was observed using screen time. The children were watching nursey rhymes on a tablet.

      Corrected Feb 4, 2026, at the inspection

  • Jan 22, 2026Inspection4 standards cited
    • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      A caregiver who's background check is still pending was at the operation with the 2yr old class alone for the duration of the inspectors time at the operation.

      Corrected Jan 22, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

      3 year old classroom was left unattended by caregiver left in charge of the operation during naptime. 1 child was in a classroom alone playing until thier service provider arrived.While present another child from the Pre K room left the room and walked down to the kitchen by herself unattended. Inspector followed her and took her back to her classroom where the owner was watching the class.

      Corrected Jan 22, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 745.635(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

      A caregiver with restrictions was observed to be left alone with the Pre K class.

      Corrected Jan 22, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2401(7)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised

      Infant room teacher was observed leaving the classroom and entering another classroom searching for something and then returning to the infant room. This was corrected at inspection as the caregiver was addressed by the director and went back to her classroom.

      Corrected Jan 22, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 20, 2026Self-reported incident5 standards cited
    • 746.801(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

      At the time of inspection, the operation did not have the caregiver's file avaliable for review.

      Corrected Feb 4, 2026

    • 746.1109(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED- Not in Charge of Group

      Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation was non-compliant with this standard by leaving a 16-year-old in charge of a group of school age children 2-3x a week.

      Corrected Feb 4, 2026

    • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation was non-compliant with this standard by leaving a 16-year-old caregiver in charge of a group of school age children which resulted in the caregiver rough housing with a child for over 15 minutes.

      Corrected Feb 4, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1203(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children

      Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation was non-compliant with this standard because a caregiver left in charge engaged in inappropriate "play" fighting with a child by slapping the child's face several times.

      Corrected Feb 4, 2026

    • 746.801(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records

      At the time of inspection, the operation did not have the child's file avaliable for review.

      Corrected Feb 4, 2026

  • Dec 4, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Oct 6, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      Operation had an expired fire inspection report.

      Corrected Oct 27, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 5, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jul 23, 2025InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

63 standards cited across 20 inspections, most recently Aug 7, 2026. All 63 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High1219%
  • Medium High2032%
  • Medium2641%
  • Medium Low58%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
7 of 20 shown
Corrected at the visit
4 of 63 findings, 59 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jul 29, 2026, 1 clean visit since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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