Texas records · TARRANT County · FORT WORTH
The Childrens Courtyard
Licensed Center in FORT WORTH, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued July 9, 1999
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 2301 WESTERN CENTER BLVD, FORT WORTH, TX 76131 1205
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- July 9, 1999
- Operation number
- 540624- 810
- Licensed capacity
- 212 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 24 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 12 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 3,157 |
| Citations recorded | 32 |
| Record covers | July 12, 2022 – August 21, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 15 |
| Medium High | 9 |
| Medium | 7 |
| Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
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.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the time of the inspection 4 of the 10 children's records reviewed did not have updated records.
Correction verified by the state on May 21, 2026.
At the time of the inspection the operation could not access the staff training records due to their online system not loading.
Correction verified by the state on May 28, 2026.
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.
Correction verified by the state on May 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the time of the inspection 1 child had a noted food allergy on their enrollment form with no documentation from a medical professional.
Correction verified by the state on May 21, 2026.
The children continue to not go outside as declared by the activity plans.
Correction verified by the state on October 23, 2025.
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS Investigation and found deficient. A caregiver inappropriately disciplined the children with pinching.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS Investigation and found deficient. A caregiver grabbed and pulled children in care inappropriately.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The Pre-K classroom was observed playing on equipment not designed for their age group.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The written activity plan provides 40 minutes of outdoor play and does not meet the 60-minute requirement.
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The children are not going outside appropriately as declared by the activity plans..
Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
4 of the 10 children's records did not have a signed health statement on file.
Correction verified by the state on July 1, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child was observed in hallway without a caregiver present.
Correction verified by the state on June 5, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
4 of the 10 children records did not have the emergency contact address on file.
Correction verified by the state on June 5, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
3 of the 10 personnel files evaluated did not have education requirement documentation on file.
Correction verified by the state on June 5, 2025.
Caregivers were not prepared with skills and training for their employee assignments.
Correction verified by the state on April 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Parent was not notified at end of day of less serious injuries that child received.
Correction verified by the state on April 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The children that are transported did not have a completed and signed emergency medical authorization form on the bus.
Correction verified by the state on June 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have an emergency prepardenss plan prepared.
Correction verified by the state on June 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The caregivers were unable to determine where the bead was acquired and when the incident occurred.
Correction verified by the state on June 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was an incident regarding inappropriate interaction between children, the caregiver in charge was aware of the incident and did not intervene.
Correction verified by the state on August 4, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
All outdoor equipment observed have protrusions or openings that can entangle something around a child s neck or a child s clothing.
Correction verified by the state on August 5, 2022.
All playground I observed, the roof on one of the structures is chipped and/or broken that could injure a child. ( picture taken
Correction verified by the state on August 5, 2022.
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.
Correction verified by the state on August 5, 2022.
An infant under the age of 12 months old was observed sleeping on a restrictive devise.
Correction verified by the state on July 19, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
All playground I observed, the roof on one of the structures is chipped and/or broken that could injure a child. ( picture taken
Correction verified by the state on July 19, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 19, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The person who is in charge of prepare the meals for the children was not aware of the children food allergies.
Correction verified by the state on July 19, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 19, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Cleaning supplies were observed by sink where children could have access.
Correction verified by the state on July 19, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
All outdoor equipment observed have protrusions or openings that can entangle something around a child s neck or a child s clothing.
Correction verified by the state on July 19, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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