Little Shepherd Childrens Center
Licensed child-care center in Arlington, TX 76011 · Texas operation #812783
Record summary
1 high-risk · 4 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (4 citations in all, from 5 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection May 15, 2026.
2 of 4 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 715 E Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76011
- Phone
- (817) 460-6130
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 63 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Aug 1, 2002
- Director
- Stehanie Howard
- Programs
- Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Part Time Care
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
May 15, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
May 5, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Apr 6, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Apr 2, 2026: Investigation of a report
1 citation.
High risk Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State rule 746.2417(2)(B) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes"
Inspector's note: An infant was left in a restrictive device for more then 15 minutes. During my walk through an infant was in a swing at 1:26pm. I completed another walk through and the same infant was in the same swing at 1:46pm. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the infant from the swing.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jul 9, 2025: Inspection
3 citations.
Medium-high risk Each child's file must list the child's allergies and hold a completed food allergy plan.
State rule 746.605(15) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan"
Inspector's note: There was no allergy plan documentation available for one child who has an allergy requiring an Epi-pen.
Corrected Jul 14, 2025, verified by the state Jul 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).
State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"
Inspector's note: Six staff files lacked documentation of the Pre-Employment Affidavit (Form 2912). Note: (This was corrected during the inspection)
Corrected while the inspector was there.
Low risk The operation must keep the children's records the state requires in each child's file.
State rule 746.603(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening"
Inspector's note: One child's file lacked documentation of the required vision & hearing screening results.
Corrected Jul 16, 2025, verified by the state Jul 30, 2025.
Feb 10, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 2 visits and 2 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Little Shepherd Childrens Center on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #812783.
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