No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Center For Transforming Lives Acdc
1120 Uta Blvd, Arlington
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 179
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- Accredited,Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2012
- Phone
- 8172625910
- Website
- www.transforminglives.org
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection history
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
Inspector's note: Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found noncompliant with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregiver grabbed the child when the child resisted. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-09. - Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Inspector's note: Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found noncompliant with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. It is evident that a caregiver grabbed the child who resisted entering the bathroom. The child was in the bathroom for approximately 5-7 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-09.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Inspector's note: It was observed that a two year old child did not wash their hands after diaper changing. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-13. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
Inspector's note: This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance with the minimum standard rules. There is evident that a caregiver took a two year old child to the closet and remained inside for approximately 1 minute 30 seconds. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-13. - Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector's note: This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and determined that caregiver did not use good judgment when taking a child to a supplies closet, closed the door and remained inside for 1 minute 30 seconds. It was also observed that another caregiver did not make a good judgment when she had knowledge of the incident and did not notify management in a timely manner. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-13.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Inspector's note: This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation. Through video footage, a caregiver was observed forcefully lifting a child from her chair and directing her to a designate area. Child was crying during the incident, no injuries were observed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-03-27.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical 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: This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be incompliance. Child was left unattended in a classroom and was found by another caregiver in the building. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-16.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical 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: A caregiver was found sleeping in a classroom while children are in her care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-12-19.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
Inspector's note: Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation, and observation by the Childcare Investigator from DFPS, a two year olds child was observed in a toilet for almost two hours. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-10. - Critical 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: Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver observed leaving the room on 3 different occasions where she has no visual and/or auditorial of the children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-10. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Inspector's note: Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver observer flicked a child nose. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-10. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Inspector's note: Based on the preponderance of evidence of the investigation by DFPS, a caregiver has grabbed a child by upper arms and takes him out of one chair and moves him to another chair. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-10.
- Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector's note: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when using excessive force and inappropriate discipline children. The second caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment by not intervene and report to management as she was present in the classroom while her co-worker uses excessive force and inappropriately discipline children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-21. - Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated at the result of the DFPS investigation, and the standard was found to be deficient as the caregiver was found reason to believe for physical abuse. The caregiver was found flick children on the nose and mouth. The caregiver was swatting children on the bottom and slapping them on the cheek. There was bruising to a child thigh where the caregiver was observed to have grabbed the child earlier in the day. Also, as the result of DFPS investigation and the standard was found to be deficient as the second caregiver was found reason to believe for neglect supervision. The second caregiver in the classroom observed the behavior and prohibited discipline by the other caregiver in the room and did not intervene or report it to management. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-21. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Inspector's note: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver was observed on video to forcefully grab a child and place the child forcefully in a chair. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-21. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
Inspector's note: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver admitted to leaving children sitting on a potty chair for 30 minutes at a time, while potty training. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-21. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Inspector's note: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver was observed on video to flic a child on the mouth and nose and slap a child in the face. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-21.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
Inspector's note: An infant fell asleep during floor time. The caregiver stated that the child fell asleep 5 minutes before I observed the classroom. I walked back to the room 10 minutes later and the child was still sleeping on the floor. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-19. - Non-critical Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
Inspector's note: The facility did not have the inspection from from the previous inspection posted on the parent board. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Inspector's note: The scissors being used in the 2yr old class are specified for use by kindergarden and first grade. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-06. - Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Inspector's note: The caregiver who attended to the injured child did not have current first aid training. Her certificate expired in 3/2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-11.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Inspector's note: The caregivers' training files were not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-03. - Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Inspector's note: The child's file was not available for review upon request during the 04/27/2023 inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-03.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.