North Arlington KinderCare

High risk Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface

State rule 746.5015(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface"

Inspector's note: During the inspection multiple children were observed using a sprinkler on/near concrete.

Corrected Jun 9, 2026, verified by the state Jun 16, 2026.

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: Two children in care have known food allergies with FARE forms not signed by the physician.

Corrected Jun 9, 2026, verified by the state Jun 29, 2026.

Medium-high risk An evacuation and relocation diagram must be posted in each room.

State rule 746.5207(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room"

Inspector's note: Only two of the six classrooms at the operation had emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams posted.

Corrected Jun 9, 2026, verified by the state Jun 16, 2026.

Medium risk Screen time must not exceed one hour a day.

State rule 746.2207(c)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily"

Inspector's note: During the inspection one child was observed using their personal Ipad throughout the inspection. Based on information gathered during the inspection the child is using the ipad for accommodations, that are not documented.

Corrected Jun 9, 2026, verified by the state Jun 16, 2026.

Medium risk Children's records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records"

Inspector's note: Multiple children files were no located during the inspection.

Corrected Jul 13, 2026, verified by the state Jul 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The fire inspection report must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(11) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care"

Inspector's note: A copy of the fire inspection was not made available for review

Corrected Jun 18, 2026, verified by the state Jun 9, 2026.

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: The bus driver did not display good judgement when they allowed a child to go inside a gas station alone.

Corrected Jun 10, 2026, verified by the state Jun 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: The bus driver did not have adequate supervision when they allowed a child to go into a gas station alone. They were unable to intervene if necessary.

Corrected Jun 10, 2026, verified by the state Jun 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must report to the state a child's injury that needs treatment by a health-care professional or hospitalization.

State rule 746.305(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization"

Inspector's note: The operation did not report to licensing withing 48 hours, an injury that required medical treatment.

Corrected May 19, 2026, verified by the state Jun 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children

State rule 746.1203(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children"

Inspector's note: 1203(5)- This standard was evaluated as a result of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Through interviews with staff, it was determined that a caregiver used harsh tones with children and did not interact in a positive manner.

Corrected May 8, 2026, verified by the state May 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs

State rule 746.2201 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as a result of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Classrooms were observed to be not following the activity plan due to the children being out of control.

Corrected May 8, 2026, verified by the state May 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The driver must have a current driver's license.

State rule 746.5617(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Driver Has Current Driver's License"

Inspector's note: It was determined that a staff person has transported children on bus runs, without a current driver's license.

Corrected Mar 3, 2026, verified by the state Mar 5, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.

State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"

Inspector's note: The operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2025, by the required date of 1/15/26.

Corrected Jan 21, 2026, verified by the state Jan 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The licensing incident/illness report form must be used for injuries requiring medical treatment or hospitalization.

State rule 746.701(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization"

Inspector's note: While an incident report was done, the report was not complete and did not include all of the required information.

Corrected Feb 26, 2026, verified by the state Mar 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.

State rule 746.2421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"

Inspector's note: Written feeding instructions were not current for 4 infants who are not yet on table food.

Corrected Oct 15, 2025, verified by the state Oct 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).