Licensed home · De Leon, TX
Arlene Lopez Arlene's Day Care
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:30 AM
- Capacity 12
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- Up to 12 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 1 other daycare within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:30 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Up to 12 children
Does not accept child care assistance
School-age care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
701 E Ross Ave, De Leon, TX 76444 · Comanche County · 2 licensed daycares in 76444
Capacity rank 1 of 2 in this ZIP
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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
- 850295
- Permit type
- Licensed home
- Licensed since
- June 2005
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
11 inspections on record, most recent Jul 21, 2026. 6 of 11 visits and reports cited a standard.
- Jul 21, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 15, 2026Inspection2 standards cited
- 747.207(10)Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Never exceed capacity of the home
The operation had 13 children present at time of inspection. One child was sent home immediately bringing the operation back in to compliance.
Corrected Jul 15, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 747.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Children files were reviewed: 4 children were lacking a health statement.
Corrected Jul 31, 2026
- 747.207(10)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Sep 4, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 13, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
- 747.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregvier was lacking training in required topics.
Corrected Sep 12, 2025
- 747.5005(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation had not conducted a fire drill in the month of July 2025. This was corrected at inspection when the operation conducted a fire drill during inspection, bringing the operation into compliance.
Corrected Aug 13, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 747.1801Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
The primary caregiver in the home was caring for 11 children alone: one infant, nine children 18mo-3 yrs and one child 5 yrs of age. This was corrected when another caregvier arrived at the home bringing the home into compliance.
Corrected Aug 13, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 747.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Oct 10, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 747.5005(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The last documented fire drill was on 6/3/2024. This was corrected at inspection when the provider conducted a fire drill and documented it on the form.
Corrected Oct 10, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 747.5005(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jun 19, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 14, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
- 747.207(10)Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Never exceed capacity of the home
When CCR Specialist arrived at the operation, there were 23 children in care. This was immediately corrected during the inspection when 12 children in care left the operation, bringing the operation back into compliance with child/caregiver ratio.
Corrected Jun 14, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.501(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Exclusion Criteria
The operation did not have an illness or exclusion policy, promotion of indoor/outdoor activity, instructions for contacting the Child Care Regulation office, the Abuse/Neglect hot line, and the current HHS website in the parent handbook. The emergency preparedness plan, health checks, and policy regarding vaccines also was not in the parent handbook.
Corrected Jun 28, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.1801Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
The provider was out of child/caregiver ratio when CCR Specialist arrived. There were 23 children in care total. This was immediately corrected during the inspection. 12 children in care were sent home, brining the operation back into compliance.
Corrected Jun 14, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.207(10)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Aug 28, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 30, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Sep 12, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
- 747.4407(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired
There was a slide that was taped to the structure. There was a swinging ring on the structure. There were tiny tots toys and structures that are cracked and need to be removed and moved away from the use zone. The grass needs to be mowed. Swings need to be raised and monitored for condition.
Corrected Sep 21, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 747.2105(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
The television was turned on and playing a show when I arrived. The operation turned the show off during the inspection.
Corrected Sep 12, 2022, at the inspection
- 747.4407(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Oct 6, 2021Inspection1 standard cited
- 747.2105(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
It was observed cartoons were playing on the tv in the nap room for 2 younger children. The main living room tv as playing a tv series while children were eating lunch. This was corrected during the inspection when the tv screen was covered in the nap room, and the channel was changed to a music only channel in the main living room.
Corrected Oct 6, 2021, at the inspection
- 747.2105(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
12 standards cited across 11 inspections, most recently Jul 21, 2026. All 12 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High217%
- Medium High542%
- Medium542%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 5 of 11 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 3 of 12 findings, 9 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jul 15, 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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