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Arka Montessori Academy of Risinger

Child care center · 5801 W. RISINGER RD., Fort Worth, TX 76123 · License 1791060

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 160. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (152)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child did not have a current immunization record on file.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver's pediatric CPR training certificate reviewed durign the inspection was expired on 4/2025.
5 746.1205(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
There is sufficient evidence to determine that a child was left unsupervised at the operation for a total of 8 minutes.
5 746.1205(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
There is sufficient evidence that a child was left alone in a classroom without a teacher present for a period of time at the operation.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when disciplining a child in care. A video recording captured the caregiver aggressively grabbing and pulling a child by their arms multiple times, an action that resulted in bruising on the child?s right upper arm and left lower arm. The video recording also captured the caregiver grabbing the child's leg, which caused the child to fall backward. (Note: The caregiver is no longer employed).
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
It was found that a caregiver yelled at a child during an altercation with another child. Additionally, the caregiver has a pattern of yelling at children when frustrated.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The fire extinguisher on one vehicle has not been approved by the fire marshal since April 2024.
5 746.1205(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
There is sufficient evidence to determine that a child was left alone in a classroom without a caregiver present.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence that the caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for when the child was left in the classroom alone.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of how many children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of all children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
There is sufficient evidence to determine that director responsibilities were not meant when the director became aware of the situation and did not have the animal removed and allowed children to come into contact with the frog.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
One caregiver did not have current SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development training.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver's peditatric first aid training certificate expired on 4/2025.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of the specific children she was responsible for during the transition from the classroom to the gym.
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
One caregiver completed CPR through an on-line course which did not allow them to practice their skills on a manikin.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of the specific children she was responsible for.
4 746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Video footage showed a caregiver failing to implement positive redirection strategies with the children. Video footage shows that the caregiver failed to appropriately intervene and redirect children during an altercation. The footage shows the caregiver physically restraining one child by the arm while instructing the other child to retaliate by hitting the child.
4 746.3905(a) - Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
There is sufficient evidence to determine that children had contact with the frog at the daycare during the hours of operation.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
One caregiver did not have current SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development training.
4 746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Video footage showed a caregiver failing to implement positive redirection strategies with the children. Video footage shows that the caregiver failed to appropriately intervene and redirect children during an altercation. The footage shows the caregiver physically restraining one child by the arm while instructing the other child to retaliate by hitting the child.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of the specific children she was responsible for during the transition from the classroom to the gym.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
It was found that a caregiver yelled at a child during an altercation with another child. Additionally, the caregiver has a pattern of yelling at children when frustrated.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
There is sufficient evidence to determine that director responsibilities were not meant when the director became aware of the situation and did not have the animal removed and allowed children to come into contact with the frog.
5 746.1205(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
There is sufficient evidence to determine that a child was left alone in a classroom without a caregiver present.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of the specific children she was responsible for.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver's pediatric CPR training certificate reviewed durign the inspection was expired on 4/2025.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver's peditatric first aid training certificate expired on 4/2025.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of all children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of how many children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child did not have a current immunization record on file.
4 746.3905(a) - Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
There is sufficient evidence to determine that children had contact with the frog at the daycare during the hours of operation.
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
One caregiver completed CPR through an on-line course which did not allow them to practice their skills on a manikin.
5 746.1205(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
There is sufficient evidence to determine that a child was left unsupervised at the operation for a total of 8 minutes.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The fire extinguisher on one vehicle has not been approved by the fire marshal since April 2024.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence that the caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for when the child was left in the classroom alone.
5 746.1205(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
There is sufficient evidence that a child was left alone in a classroom without a teacher present for a period of time at the operation.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when disciplining a child in care. A video recording captured the caregiver aggressively grabbing and pulling a child by their arms multiple times, an action that resulted in bruising on the child?s right upper arm and left lower arm. The video recording also captured the caregiver grabbing the child's leg, which caused the child to fall backward. (Note: The caregiver is no longer employed).
5 746.1205(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
There is sufficient evidence to determine that a child was left unsupervised at the operation for a total of 8 minutes.
4 746.3905(a) - Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
There is sufficient evidence to determine that children had contact with the frog at the daycare during the hours of operation.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of the specific children she was responsible for.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of the specific children she was responsible for during the transition from the classroom to the gym.
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
One caregiver completed CPR through an on-line course which did not allow them to practice their skills on a manikin.
5 746.1205(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
There is sufficient evidence to determine that a child was left alone in a classroom without a caregiver present.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver's peditatric first aid training certificate expired on 4/2025.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
There is sufficient evidence to determine that director responsibilities were not meant when the director became aware of the situation and did not have the animal removed and allowed children to come into contact with the frog.
4 746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Video footage showed a caregiver failing to implement positive redirection strategies with the children. Video footage shows that the caregiver failed to appropriately intervene and redirect children during an altercation. The footage shows the caregiver physically restraining one child by the arm while instructing the other child to retaliate by hitting the child.
5 746.1205(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
There is sufficient evidence that a child was left alone in a classroom without a teacher present for a period of time at the operation.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of all children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver's pediatric CPR training certificate reviewed durign the inspection was expired on 4/2025.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child did not have a current immunization record on file.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
One caregiver did not have current SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development training.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of how many children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The fire extinguisher on one vehicle has not been approved by the fire marshal since April 2024.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence that the caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for when the child was left in the classroom alone.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when disciplining a child in care. A video recording captured the caregiver aggressively grabbing and pulling a child by their arms multiple times, an action that resulted in bruising on the child?s right upper arm and left lower arm. The video recording also captured the caregiver grabbing the child's leg, which caused the child to fall backward. (Note: The caregiver is no longer employed).
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
It was found that a caregiver yelled at a child during an altercation with another child. Additionally, the caregiver has a pattern of yelling at children when frustrated.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver's peditatric first aid training certificate expired on 4/2025.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
It was found that a caregiver yelled at a child during an altercation with another child. Additionally, the caregiver has a pattern of yelling at children when frustrated.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence that the caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for when the child was left in the classroom alone.
5 746.1205(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
There is sufficient evidence to determine that a child was left unsupervised at the operation for a total of 8 minutes.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of how many children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of the specific children she was responsible for.
5 746.1205(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
There is sufficient evidence to determine that a child was left alone in a classroom without a caregiver present.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of the specific children she was responsible for during the transition from the classroom to the gym.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child did not have a current immunization record on file.
4 746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Video footage showed a caregiver failing to implement positive redirection strategies with the children. Video footage shows that the caregiver failed to appropriately intervene and redirect children during an altercation. The footage shows the caregiver physically restraining one child by the arm while instructing the other child to retaliate by hitting the child.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
One caregiver did not have current SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development training.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when disciplining a child in care. A video recording captured the caregiver aggressively grabbing and pulling a child by their arms multiple times, an action that resulted in bruising on the child?s right upper arm and left lower arm. The video recording also captured the caregiver grabbing the child's leg, which caused the child to fall backward. (Note: The caregiver is no longer employed).
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
One caregiver completed CPR through an on-line course which did not allow them to practice their skills on a manikin.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
There is sufficient evidence to determine that director responsibilities were not meant when the director became aware of the situation and did not have the animal removed and allowed children to come into contact with the frog.
4 746.3905(a) - Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
There is sufficient evidence to determine that children had contact with the frog at the daycare during the hours of operation.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver's pediatric CPR training certificate reviewed durign the inspection was expired on 4/2025.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The fire extinguisher on one vehicle has not been approved by the fire marshal since April 2024.
5 746.1205(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
There is sufficient evidence that a child was left alone in a classroom without a teacher present for a period of time at the operation.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of all children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver's pediatric CPR training certificate reviewed durign the inspection was expired on 4/2025.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of all children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
It was found that a caregiver yelled at a child during an altercation with another child. Additionally, the caregiver has a pattern of yelling at children when frustrated.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of how many children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence that the caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for when the child was left in the classroom alone.
5 746.1205(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
There is sufficient evidence that a child was left alone in a classroom without a teacher present for a period of time at the operation.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
There is sufficient evidence to determine that director responsibilities were not meant when the director became aware of the situation and did not have the animal removed and allowed children to come into contact with the frog.
4 746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Video footage showed a caregiver failing to implement positive redirection strategies with the children. Video footage shows that the caregiver failed to appropriately intervene and redirect children during an altercation. The footage shows the caregiver physically restraining one child by the arm while instructing the other child to retaliate by hitting the child.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver's peditatric first aid training certificate expired on 4/2025.
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
One caregiver completed CPR through an on-line course which did not allow them to practice their skills on a manikin.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
One caregiver did not have current SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development training.
5 746.1205(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
There is sufficient evidence to determine that a child was left unsupervised at the operation for a total of 8 minutes.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when disciplining a child in care. A video recording captured the caregiver aggressively grabbing and pulling a child by their arms multiple times, an action that resulted in bruising on the child?s right upper arm and left lower arm. The video recording also captured the caregiver grabbing the child's leg, which caused the child to fall backward. (Note: The caregiver is no longer employed).
5 746.1205(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
There is sufficient evidence to determine that a child was left alone in a classroom without a caregiver present.
4 746.3905(a) - Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
There is sufficient evidence to determine that children had contact with the frog at the daycare during the hours of operation.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of the specific children she was responsible for.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The fire extinguisher on one vehicle has not been approved by the fire marshal since April 2024.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of the specific children she was responsible for during the transition from the classroom to the gym.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child did not have a current immunization record on file.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of the specific children she was responsible for.
5 746.1205(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
There is sufficient evidence that a child was left alone in a classroom without a teacher present for a period of time at the operation.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
There is sufficient evidence to determine that director responsibilities were not meant when the director became aware of the situation and did not have the animal removed and allowed children to come into contact with the frog.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of how many children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver's pediatric CPR training certificate reviewed durign the inspection was expired on 4/2025.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (64)

64 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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