Mustard Seed Daycare Center, Arlington, TX

The Essentials

Summary

Across 14 licensing visits from July 2023 to July 2026, HHSC cited 19 deficiencies at Mustard Seed Daycare Center; 19 have a recorded correction.

Visits: 14; 2023–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
Deficiencies: 19; Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
Corrected: 19; Of 19 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
Investigations: 0; Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

Deficiencies by Year

Deficiencies
Of which, high risk

* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.

Deficiencies by year
Year	Visits	Deficiencies	Of which, high risk
2021	0	0	0
2022	0	0	0
2023	4	0	0
2024	5	2	0
2025	3	11	6
2026	2	6	2

What the Record Shows

19 of 19 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
No investigation appears in this window. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
The latest inspection, July 17, 2026, recorded no deficiencies.

What to Ask About

Annual Sanitation Inspection, Cited in Three Visits
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans, Cited in Three Visits
Citation 746.5101(a), Cited in Three Visits
Smoke Detectors Testing, Cited in Two Visits
Citation 746.801(10), Cited in Two Visits

Report at a Glance

Facility: Mustard Seed Daycare Center
Address: 5001 New York Ave Bldg a, Arlington, TX 76018
Operation Number: TX-1779976
License Type: Licensed child care center
Licensed Capacity: 85 children
Permit: Full Permit
Ages Served: infants, toddlers, pre-kindergarten, school age
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Record Window: November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026

Chronology

Inspection History

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.

Jul 172026
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164618
Jun 182026
Inspection
6 deficiencies
- 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Jul 2, 2026
- 746.501(a)(24)Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness PlansHigh riskCorrected Jun 25, 2026
- 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 2, 2026
- 746.5205(4)Documentation of DrillsMedium riskCorrected Jun 25, 2026
- 746.1311(e)Director Annual Training - Additional required topicsMedium riskCorrected Jul 17, 2026
- 746.4003(b)First Aid Kit - Supplies Not ExpiredMedium riskCorrected Jun 25, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164617
Jul 112025
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.901(6)Required Personnel Records -Training HoursMedium riskCorrected Jul 18, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164616
Feb 72025
Assessment
5 deficiencies
- 746.501(a)(24)Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness PlansHigh riskCorrected Feb 10, 2025
- 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Mar 10, 2025
- 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 10, 2025
- 746.801(10)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke DetectorsMedium riskCorrected Feb 10, 2025
- 746.5319Smoke Detectors TestingHigh riskCorrected Feb 10, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905254628
Jan 72025
Inspection
5 deficiencies
- 746.801(10)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke DetectorsMedium riskCorrected Jan 21, 2025
- 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 21, 2025
- 746.501(a)(24)Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness PlansHigh riskCorrected Jan 21, 2025
- 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Jan 21, 2025
- 746.5319Smoke Detectors TestingHigh riskCorrected Jan 14, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164615
Jun 52024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164614
Apr 172024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164613
Mar 112024
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health StatementMedium riskCorrected Mar 18, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164612
Jan 162024
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 746.303(b)Report Number of EmployeesMedium-low riskCorrected Jan 18, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905254627
Jan 102024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164611
Nov 152023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164610
Oct 132023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164609
Sep 82023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164608
Jul 242023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164607

Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1
Annual Sanitation Inspection, Cited in Three Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.3401(a) in January 2025, February 2025 and June 2026. The agency describes it this way: Annual Sanitation Inspection. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2323232324242424242525252626746.3401(a) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest
2
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans, Cited in Three Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.501(a)(24) in January 2025, February 2025 and June 2026. The agency describes it this way: Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2323232324242424242525252626746.501(a)(24) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest
3
Citation 746.5101(a), Cited in Three Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.5101(a) in January 2025, February 2025 and June 2026. The agency describes it this way: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2323232324242424242525252626746.5101(a) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest
4
Smoke Detectors Testing, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.5319 in January 2025 and February 2025. The agency describes it this way: Smoke Detectors Testing. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2323232324242424242525252626746.5319 across all 14 visits, oldest to newest
5
Citation 746.801(10), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.801(10) in January 2025 and February 2025. The agency describes it this way: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2323232324242424242525252626746.801(10) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

01
What changed after 746.3401(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Annual Sanitation Inspection: cited in three visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
02
What changed after 746.501(a)(24) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans: cited in three visits, including high-risk standards.
03
What changed after 746.5101(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 746.5101(a): cited in three visits, including high-risk standards.
04
What changed after 746.5319 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Smoke Detectors Testing: cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.
05
What changed after 746.801(10) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 746.801(10): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
06
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
07
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.

Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1779976
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164607
Visit Jul 24, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164608
Visit Sep 8, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164609
Visit Oct 13, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164610
Visit Nov 15, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164611
Visit Jan 10, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905254627
Visit Jan 16, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164612
Visit Mar 11, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164613
Visit Apr 17, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164614
Visit Jun 5, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164615
Visit Jan 7, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905254628
Visit Feb 7, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164616
Visit Jul 11, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164617
Visit Jun 18, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164618
Visit Jul 17, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Coverage

Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026

This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Inspector narratives: Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
Enforcement actions: HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
Complaints not investigated: Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
Staff qualifications and turnover: Not part of the published licensing record.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

Data architecture: Cierto supplies the source-backed machine-readable bundle. Life by Vardell independently creates the narrative, design, and consumer report.