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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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701 E Ross Ave
De Leon, TX 76444 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
WednesdayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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701 E Ross Ave, De Leon, TX 76444 · Comanche County · 2 licensed daycares in 76444

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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.

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