Kiddie Academy of Arlington
ARLINGTON, TN·DHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address5717 Airline Rd, ARLINGTON, TN, 38002
CountyShelby
Phone(901) 440-9776
Operating details
Capacity160
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 6/8/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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- Medium-High2
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Location
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Exact coordinates aren't available, but you can view this location at:
5717 Airline Rd, ARLINGTON, TN, 38002, ARLINGTON, TN 38002
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/8/2026
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2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 12406/8/2026
1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers
The Fireflies classroom with two educators had children aged from 2 years old to 17 years old grouped. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action (s): Children aged 2 and 17 years of age have been separated and placed in their appropriate age groups. Staff will receive retraining on DHS allowable combined grouping requirements.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 12403/18/2026
1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers
The fireflies classroom had children 3 yrs. old to 12 yrs. old grouped. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action(s): The agency will have all children in the appropriate age group in accordance with licensing regulations. The staff member received guidance in allowable groupings. The incident was documented in the staff member's file. The agency will provide a refresher training to staff on age grouping requirements and licensing regulations.
Corrected at inspection
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
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- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$626/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Tennessee run about $858/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Tennessee by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: ARLINGTON, Shelby County
- Capacity: 160
- Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
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