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Little Tyke Northeast

A licensed child care center in North Richland Hills, Texas 76180

8204 Grapevine Hwy, North Richland Hills, Texas 76180. (817) 281-7387.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 14 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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?

14 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 920 child care providers in Tarrant County had 3.

22 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 23, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk, at the report to the state on Sep 5, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Jun 13, 2024

Rated High by Texas: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited, at the report to the state on Jun 13, 2024

3 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

14 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

14 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Apr 21, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
  • Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

    “Two immunization records were not current.”

    Rule 746.613(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 8, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 28, 2026.

Sep 5, 2025: report to the state3 deficiencies
  • Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

    “Based on information provided it was found that parents were not notified immediately of an incident where children were able to leave the gated playground area to an open field next to a high traffic side street.”

    Rule 746.307(b)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 1, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 1, 2025.

  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

    “Based on information provided it was determined that the operation did not conduct a check of the toddler playground area. This led to a gate being accessible and able to be opened by children and the children were able to leave the secure playground area.”

    Rule 746.4751(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 1, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 1, 2025.

  • Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

    “Based on information obtained the operation did not share incident reports with parents within the 48 hour of the incident time limit.”

    Rule 746.707. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 1, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 1, 2025.

Oct 7, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Required Personnel Records - TB Test

    “At the time of the inspection 1 employee did not have a TB test on file.”

    Rule 746.901(3). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 16, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 13, 2024.

Jun 13, 2024: report to the state6 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided a caregiver did not conduct a face to name accounting of children or maintain the documentation of transitions as required by the operation. This caused the caregiver to be unaware of the number of children they were responsible for and a child to be left outside on the playground.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 19, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 2, 2024.

  • AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

    “This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided a child in care was left unsupervised outside on the playground for 5-10 minutes after the class had transitioned into the building. This child has specific special care needs that require individual attention during transition times that the caregivers are aware of.”

    Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 19, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 2, 2024.

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

    “This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided it was determined that the caregivers responsible for a group of children did not keep track of the children in care and maintain knowledge of the number of children they were responsible for.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 19, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 2, 2024.

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided, a child with special care needs, that requires additional individual attention to maintain their safety, was left on the playground alone for 5-8 minutes”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 19, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 2, 2024.

  • Janitorial duties

    “This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. During pick up times staff are observed cleaning in the classroom which leads to less attention to the children in care as they are being picked up.”

    Rule 746.1203(3)(C). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 19, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 2, 2024.

  • Planned activities designed to meet special care needs-Integrated activities

    “This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided a child with special care needs was said to be put to the side in the classroom or outside on the playground and not included as part of day to day activities.”

    Rule 746.2202(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 19, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 2, 2024.

Apr 30, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “At the time of the visit 3 of the 10 children records reviewed did not have up to date immunization records.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 10, 2024. Correction verified: May 13, 2024.

Feb 20, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Provide care consistent with child’s habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs

    “It was found through investigation that a deaf child was left on the playground area after the class had gone inside the building. When conducting the transition the caregiver did not adjust how he accounted for this child based on their specific needs.”

    Rule 746.1203(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 19, 2024.

Dec 4, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “Through the course of the investigation it was found that a child in care was able to get outside the fence of the playground without the caregivers awareness. When a second caregiver came to the playground area it was found that the child was outside the fenced area and the child was retrieved and returned to the playground area.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 2, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 3, 2024.

6 deficiencies older than three years
Jun 9, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

    “At the time fo the inspection a caregiver was observed helping 2 children with toileting/diapering and did not wash their hands after each instance.”

    Rule 746.3415(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 12, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 13, 2023.

  • Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

    “At the time of the inspection a caregiver was observed helping 2 children with diapering/toileting and did not have the children wash their hands after each instance.”

    Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 12, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 13, 2023.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    “At the time of the inspection the loose fill on all playground was low and did not meet the required depth and dirt was visible at the base of each slide present.”

    Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 26, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 27, 2023.

Jun 23, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - 2 Caregivers

    “At the time of the inspection the school age class exceeded the maximum capacity for the age group in the class by having 2 caregivers supervising 39 children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old.”

    Rule 746.1607. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 23, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 30, 2022.

Nov 1, 2021: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

    “This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation. The caregiver did not have visual or auditory awareness of the victim. The caregiver was positioned too far from the victim to intervene.”

    Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 15, 2021. Correction verified: Nov 22, 2021.

  • Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

    “This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation. The caregiver filled out an incident report after the parent picked up their child. The report was not shared with the parent or director.”

    Rule 746.707. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 15, 2021. Correction verified: Nov 22, 2021.

All 35 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 23, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 10, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 1, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 21, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Feb 20, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jan 29, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jan 26, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Oct 30, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 28, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 29, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Sep 8, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Sep 5, 2025Report to the state3 deficiencies cited
Jul 11, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jul 10, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Jan 2, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 7, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Aug 2, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jun 13, 2024Report to the state6 deficiencies cited
Apr 30, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Apr 26, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 21, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Feb 22, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Feb 20, 2024Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jan 3, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Dec 21, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Dec 6, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Dec 4, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jun 27, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jun 9, 2023Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Nov 16, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 30, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Jun 25, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 23, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
Nov 22, 2021InspectionNo violation found
Nov 1, 2021Report to the state2 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Jul 30, 1987.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 133 children.
Source:

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.
  • 13 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

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.
Source:

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 14.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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