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Marquita Kindercare

A licensed child care center in Fort Worth, Texas 76116

3700 Marquita Dr, Fort Worth, Texas 76116. (817) 244-7211.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 15 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 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?

15 deficiencies cited in the last three years

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

33 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 6, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out, at the report to the state on Jun 23, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance, at the report to the state on Mar 6, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Jul 8, 2025

2 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

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

15 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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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.

Jul 2, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Annual Sanitation Inspection

    “The operation did not provide a current annual inspection to licensing during the time of inspection.”

    Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 29, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 6, 2026.

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    “One of ten children records reviewed did not have an emergency contact name, number, and address.”

    Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 16, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 6, 2026.

  • Required Personnel Records

    “The operation did not have personnel records available for review during the time of inspection. The only records available was proof of background checks.”

    Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 23, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 6, 2026.

Jun 23, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out

    “The caregiver admitted to buckling her son in a chair until he calmed down. She stated it was only for a couple of minutes.”

    Rule 746.2805(8). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 22, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 6, 2026.

Mar 10, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves

    “The director failed to wash hands after diapering and removing her gloves.”

    Rule 746.3415(13). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2026.

  • Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth

    “The director failed to wash an infants hands after diapering.”

    Rule 746.3421(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2026.

Mar 6, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies

  • Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

    “Thsi standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after all classrooms were observed over ratio with no additional caregivers scheduled. This is an ongoing reoccuring issue.”

    Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2026.

  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after the infant room, toddler classroom and two year olds classroom were observed over ratio.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2026.

Oct 9, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “Four child files were missing the physician health statement.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 23, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 27, 2025.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “Two child files were missing immunization records.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 23, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 27, 2025.

Jul 8, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “There is sufficient evidence to determine that Caregiver’s did not demonstrate good judgement or self-control in the presence of children when they went into the infant classroom.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 6, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 15, 2025.

  • Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language

    “There is sufficient evidence to determine that caregivers used profane language in the presence of children.”

    Rule 746.2805(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 6, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 15, 2025.

Mar 28, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “The deficiency is related to a DFPS investigation. A caregiver used poor judgment by telling a child to slap another child in the face with food.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 22, 2024. Correction verified: May 3, 2024.

Feb 27, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “One child’s file did not include the statement of health from a physician.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 29, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 28, 2024.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “One child’s file did not include updated immunizations.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 12, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 11, 2024.

7 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 23, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

    “The operation did not self-report to licensing an incident that placed children at risk.”

    Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 20, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 20, 2023.

Feb 8, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency

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

    “As a result of a DFPS investigation, a caregiver was found reason to believe for sexual abuse of a child in care.”

    Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 20, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 20, 2023.

Dec 1, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

    “A child was left unsupervised for approximately an hour.”

    Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 27, 2022.

  • Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

    “An incident report was filled out but not shared with the parent with the proper 48-hour time span.”

    Rule 746.707. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 29, 2022.

Jul 18, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness

    “The operation failed to report a positive case of COVID-19 to licensing within the 48 hour time frame.”

    Rule 746.305(a)(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 15, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 15, 2022.

Jul 1, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

  • Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

    “The operation did no thave a current gas leak test.”

    Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 15, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2022.

Nov 2, 2021: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities

    “Based on information obtained during the investigation, it has been determined that staff are cleaning their classrooms at the end of the day while still supervising children.”

    Rule 746.1203(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 12, 2021. Correction verified: Nov 12, 2021.

All 61 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Aug 6, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jul 2, 2026Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jun 29, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 26, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 23, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jun 16, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 4, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 30, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 29, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 28, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 22, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 18, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 31, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Mar 17, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Mar 10, 2026Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Mar 6, 2026Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Dec 9, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Dec 5, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 29, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Oct 9, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Aug 15, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Aug 1, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jul 30, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Jul 18, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jul 8, 2025Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Jun 27, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 25, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 24, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 18, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 6, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 5, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
May 1, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 11, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Oct 31, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Oct 14, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Jul 26, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jul 24, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
May 2, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Mar 28, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Mar 28, 2024Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Feb 27, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Dec 29, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Dec 27, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Oct 27, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Oct 24, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Oct 23, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jun 22, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jun 15, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 9, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Feb 8, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Dec 6, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Dec 1, 2022Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Oct 28, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 29, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Sep 26, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Jul 20, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Jul 18, 2022Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jul 1, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
Nov 22, 2021Report to the stateNo violation found
Nov 2, 2021Report to the state1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Nov 25, 1985.
  • Its permit has conditions.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 153 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.
  • 28 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 15.
Source:

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

12 of the 920 in Tarrant County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Marquita Kindercare This child care provider15
Ridglea Hills-Westside YMCA0
Primrose School of Fort Worth West7
Brown’s Earlybird Academy 34
Sadie Ramirez0
Spanish Schoolhouse Fort Worth4
Kce Champions LLC @ Idea Rise0
Ordered Steps Learning Center4
The Child Care Studio at Rise2
Tierra Encantada-Camp Bowie37
Scarlett ElstonNot given
Montessori Childrens House0
Ridglea Country Club3

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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