The Childrens Courtyard
A licensed child care center in Fort Worth, Texas 76131
2301 Western Center Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76131. (817) 232-4425.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 21 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Tarrant County: 3
- 8 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 24 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
21 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 920 child care providers in Tarrant County had 3.
24 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 21, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings, at the inspection on May 18, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment, at the report to the state on Sep 1, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on Sep 1, 2025
5 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
21 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
May 18, 2026: inspection5 deficiencies
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Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
“At the time of the inspection the sandbox area had boards that had separated with gaps that children’s limbs could get caught in and had exposed screws. There was a soccer goal net that had broken threads that created openings large enough for children’s body/body parts to go through.”
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“At the time of the inspection multiple classrooms did not have plug covers as required. The director brought out a box of plug covers and put them in as we walked through the operation.”
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Required Admission Information-Child’s allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
“At the time of the inspection 1 child had a noted food allergy on their enrollment form with no documentation from a medical professional.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“At the time of the inspection 4 of the 10 children’s records reviewed did not have updated records.”
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Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
“At the time of the inspection the operation could not access the staff training records due to their online system not loading.”
Oct 9, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
“The children continue to not go outside as declared by the activity plans.”
Sep 1, 2025: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS Investigation and found deficient. A caregiver inappropriately disciplined the children with pinching.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS Investigation and found deficient. A caregiver grabbed and pulled children in care inappropriately.”
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS Investigation and found deficient. A caregiver witnessed another caregiver grab and yell at children in care and did not make a report.”
Jul 16, 2025: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer’s Instructions
“The Pre-K classroom was observed playing on equipment not designed for their age group.”
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Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
“The children are not going outside appropriately as declared by the activity plans..”
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Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K
“The written activity plan provides 40 minutes of outdoor play and does not meet the 60-minute requirement.”
May 22, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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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 observed in hallway without a caregiver present.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“4 of the 10 children records did not have the emergency contact address on file.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“4 of the 10 children’s records did not have a signed health statement on file.”
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Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“3 of the 10 personnel files evaluated did not have education requirement documentation on file.”
Feb 18, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
“Caregivers were not prepared with skills and training for their employee assignments.”
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Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“Parent was not notified at end of day of less serious injuries that child received.”
May 29, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“The children that are transported did not have a completed and signed emergency medical authorization form on the bus.”
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Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
“The operation did not have an emergency prepardenss plan prepared.”
May 10, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“The caregivers were unable to determine where the bead was acquired and when the incident occurred.”
11 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 18, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“It was an incident regarding inappropriate interaction between children, the caregiver in charge was aware of the incident and did not intervene.”
Jul 19, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
“All outdoor equipment observed have protrusions or openings that can entangle something around a child s neck or a child s clothing.”
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Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
“All outdoor equipment observed have exposed pinch, crush, or shear points, on or underneath it. It was observed nails and bolts out of the wood and plastic parts.”
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Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
“All playground I observed, the roof on one of the structures is chipped and/or broken that could injure a child. ( picture taken”
Jul 12, 2022: inspection7 deficiencies
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“An infant under the age of 12 months old was observed sleeping on a restrictive devise.”
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“Cleaning supplies were observed by sink where children could have access.”
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Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
“All outdoor equipment observed have protrusions or openings that can entangle something around a child s neck or a child s clothing.”
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Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
“All outdoor equipment observed have exposed pinch, crush, or shear points, on or underneath it. It was observed nails and bolts out of the wood and plastic parts.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“The 12- 17 months old room was found to be over ratio. It was observed one caregiver with 8 children under the age of 17 months old.”
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Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
“All playground I observed, the roof on one of the structures is chipped and/or broken that could injure a child. ( picture taken”
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Posting Requirements - Child’s Food Allergy Plans
“The person who is in charge of prepare the meals for the children was not aware of the children food allergies.”
All 36 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 18, 2026 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 22, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 29, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| May 10, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 19, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 10, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jul 9, 1999.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 212 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 12 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 920 child care providers in Tarrant County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 21.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| The Childrens Courtyard This child care provider | 21 |
| Little America Daycare | 18 |
| Alphabest @ Nance Elementary - Northwest | 14 |
| Mary Ann’s Childcare | 0 |
| Primrose School of NW Fort Worth | 9 |
| Timathea Griffith | 9 |
| The Goddard School of Fort Worth | 9 |
| Northwest YMCA Copper Creek Elementary | 5 |
| Alphabest @ Berkshire- Northwest | 10 |
| YMCA Gililland Elementary | 6 |
| Margie Davis | 16 |
| YMCA Hatley Elementary | 13 |
| Arica Busby | Not given |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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