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Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC
- licensed capacity
- 250
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $199
- year first permitted
- 2015
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About Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC
Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC is a licensed child care center in Arlington, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 19, 2015, for up to 250 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 38 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 12 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 250 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Approach | Faith-based |
| Licensed capacity | 250 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Tarrant County has a median price of $199 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$199
Home daycare$177
Toddler
Center$185
Home daycare$168
Preschool
Center$180
Home daycare$166
School age
Center$169
Home daycare$157
State record
Inspection reports for Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 250 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2015
- License number
- #1544767
Summary
38 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 17, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 13 of 38 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected
- Discipline and child guidance 6
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Records and paperwork 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Other rules 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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See all 73 visits
- Sep 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 28, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 6, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- May 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 27, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- May 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
May 4, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
745.903(2) - Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901
“The operation has two known controlling person's who have not been updated including the director.”
The state verified the correction on May 20, 2026
May 1, 2026Visit1 rule cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“A caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the clothing causing them to fall in attempt to redirect.”
The state verified the correction on May 20, 2026
Show 63 earlier visits
- Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 8, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Dec 19, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
“Orientation to the child-care center was not completed before having acessing to the children for a substitute caregiver.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2026
Dec 18, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
“A substitute caregiver hired by the operation did not comply with the minimum standards while working at the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2026
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“A caregiver left a child on the playground unsupervised between 10-12 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2026
- Oct 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 22, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
“A caregiver failed to report concerns of abuse to the department of family a protective service.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2025
- Sep 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 4, 2025Visit1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“A child was left unsupervised in a hallway for approximately 2 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2025
- Mar 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 7, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Jan 31, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.2901 - Supervised Naptime Daily
“A caregiver was observed asleep at naptime.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2025
Dec 27, 2024Visit1 rule cited
745.509 - Licensed Operations Required Fees
“The operation has unpaid fees associated with background checks.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 9, 2025
Dec 18, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm leaving a bruise.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2025
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
“The caregiver did not demonstrate patience when relating to children in the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2025
Dec 18, 2024Visit2 rules cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm leaving a bruise.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2025
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
“The caregiver did not demonstrate patience when relating to children in the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2025
Dec 16, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Caregiver did not show good judgement by tugging/ arguing on/over a blanket with a child.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2025
- Dec 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 24, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- May 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- May 16, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 25, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver did not show proper self-control when redirecting a child.”
The state verified the correction on May 31, 2024
Feb 8, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“Two hours of renew annual transportation safety training is needed for all drivers and director.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 22, 2024
- Jun 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 26, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
May 24, 2023Visit1 rule cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This law was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers based on observations made at the operation, review of records and supporting documentation, and interviews with parent and caregivers. By not checking the label, a caregiver was giving a wrong breastmilk bottle to a child.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 28, 2023
- May 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
May 11, 2023Visit1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“This law was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers based on observations made at the operation, review of records and supporting documentation, and interviews with caregivers and parents. A child was able to get out of the room without caregiver noticed.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2023
- Apr 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 4, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 31, 2023Visit3 rules cited
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“There was no Food Allergy Emergency Plan signed by parents and health care professional for a child who allergic to fish. The plan was signed and dated after the incident.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 2023
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“The assistant director did not make a good judgment by not provide a thorough orientation and/or provide enough information in order for a substitute caregiver to conduct the job efficiently. As result, the substitute caregiver unknowingly serves a child food that he/she allergic to.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 2023
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
“A substitute caregiver served a child with food that he/she allergic to.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 2023
- Mar 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 3, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 28, 2023Visit2 rules cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver did not use good judgment when yelling and hitting children's hand as type of discipline.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2023
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
“Children confirmed that a caregiver slapped kids' hand and yell at them when they are not listening.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2023
- Feb 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 8, 2023Visit3 rules cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Center based on interview with victim, parent, and caregivers.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2023
746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
“This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Center based on interview with victim, parent, and caregivers. Caregiver admitted that he said inappropriate word to a child.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2023
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This law was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers based on observations made at the operation, review of records and supporting documentation, and interviews with various caregivers. A caregiver was giving a wrong milk bottle to a non-verbal child.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2023
Feb 8, 2023Visit3 rules cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Center based on interview with victim, parent, and caregivers.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2023
746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
“This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Center based on interview with victim, parent, and caregivers. Caregiver admitted that he said inappropriate word to a child.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2023
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This law was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers based on observations made at the operation, review of records and supporting documentation, and interviews with various caregivers. A caregiver was giving a wrong milk bottle to a non-verbal child.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2023
- Jan 5, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 19, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 23, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 22, 2022Visit5 rules cited
746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
“Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The classroom had a period of inactivity for 19 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2023
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
“Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. Two children were unsupervised for eight minutes when they left the classroom without the caregiver’s knowledge.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2023
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. A caregiver and a member of management did not demonstrate good judgment when they did not notify the parent of an incident that took place 38 minutes prior to the parent arriving for a family event.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2023
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The operation did not make the parents aware of an incident that placed their children at risk on the day it occurred, notifying them three days later.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2023
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The operation did not report an incident that placed two children at risk within the required two calendar-day time frame.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2023
- Oct 27, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 25, 2022Visit2 rules cited
746.1203(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Minimum Standards
“This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be in deficient. Three caregivers did not know it was considered a form of prohibited discipline when using one's foot to pat on a child's back to get the child to go to sleep.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 23, 2022
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be in deficient. A caregiver was not using good judgment while using her feet with shoe on to pat a child's back to get the child to sleep. Other two caregivers witnessed the action but did not say anything to the caregiver or report to the management.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 23, 2022
- Sep 14, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Jul 25, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
“It was determined by the Child Care Licensing Investigator that one caregiver did mention that she takes treats away from children such as bubblegum and candy as a form of discipline.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 12, 2022
- Jul 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
May 26, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
“It was observed that children's blanket and sleeping pack are on the floor. Some of the blankets were touching each other.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 8, 2022
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
“It was observed that blue mats in the classroom were not label with child's name or number system.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 8, 2022
746.4503(c) - Napping Floor Mats Marked with Sleeping Side Distinguished
“It was observed that the blue mats used for napping were not marked or colored so that the sleeping side can be distinguished from the floor side.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 8, 2022
- May 23, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 28, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 15, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 8, 2021VisitNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC
Is Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 19, 2015.
When was Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 38 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 13 of 38 visits in the last 3 years; 14 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC care for?
250, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (817) 768-6865 to ask.
What is Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC's phone number?
(817) 768-6865.
Where is Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC?
2912 Little Rd, Arlington, TX 76016. The nearest other daycare we list is Imagine Nation Center of Learning, 0.5 miles away.