Texas records · TARRANT County · ARLINGTON
The Childrens Courtyard
Licensed Center in ARLINGTON, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued August 31, 2001
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 8131 MATLOCK RD, ARLINGTON, TX 76002 4102
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- August 31, 2001
- Operation number
- 556373- 810
- Licensed capacity
- 152 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 | 34 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 17 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 5,142 |
| Citations recorded | 40 |
| Record covers | October 12, 2021 – October 13, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 11 |
| Medium High | 10 |
| Medium | 18 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
One of the safety outlets were missing a safety seal and another outlet was damaged exposing the inside of the wall and electrical wiring. This was corrected at inspection when the safety seal was put in the outlet, and a desk was moved to cover the other outlet.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have a thermometer in all three of the buses.
Correction verified by the state on October 13, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
2 children's files did not have health statements at the time of inspection.
Correction verified by the state on December 11, 2025.
One child's file did not have an immunization record at the time of inspection.
Correction verified by the state on December 11, 2025.
The new caregivers hired after September 2023 did not have the pre employment affidavits in their files available for review at the time of inspection
Correction verified by the state on February 27, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
1 staff only had 6 out of 24 trainings hours.
Correction verified by the state on March 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver in training was in the classroom with children present but did not have an eligible background.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the information received during the investigation it was determined that a caregiver demonstrated poor judgement when laying an infant down by one arm.
Correction verified by the state on June 16, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child in care was served food on the food allergy action plan specific to the child.
Correction verified by the state on February 27, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The nap mats in the Pre- school 3's and 4's room were not labeled to distinguish who's nap mat belongs to who.
Correction verified by the state on February 21, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The governing body has failed to complete work orders that have been submitted for the playground. The work order was first submitted in August 2022. Compliance date is in alignment with the compliance date to fix the playground. The governing body must follow all the standards at all times.
Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An infants mattress was observed being prop up with a wedge to elevate the child while sleeping.
Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One of the drivers did not have a current driver's license and has been transporting children. The driver renewed her driver's license during the inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Six children were noted as having food allergies without having a food allergy action plan on file from the doctor.
Correction verified by the state on December 12, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation has several broken peices of euipemnt on the playground. The Early preschool 2 room had part of the basebard that needs to be correct.
Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During an investigation it was determined that a caregiver left a child unsupervised on the playground.
Correction verified by the state on October 17, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when the caregiver called the child a name which was inappropriate and hurtful to the child's self-esteem. The child perceived the name to be hurtful and was offended.
Correction verified by the state on August 22, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One infant in Infant room I did not have updated feeding instructions on file. One infant's feeding instructions was not dated. Four infants in Infant room II did not have updated feeding instructions on file.
Correction verified by the state on July 25, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have a copy of the most recent health inspection on file. The health inspection report available for review was from 01/2021.
Correction verified by the state on July 20, 2022.
One caregiver did not have documentation of current first aid training.
Correction verified by the state on July 19, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Documentation was not available to verify monthly checks/inspections for smoke detection system, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide detector. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection)
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One child did not have a health statement on file.
Correction verified by the state on August 2, 2022.
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when accidentally serving a child food the child is allergic to. The caregiver was aware of the child's known food allergy as the child's food allergies were listed on the child's enrollment application.
Correction verified by the state on July 15, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a completed food allergy emergency plan on file.
Correction verified by the state on July 15, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One child's record was updated to include authorization for emergency medical treatment. Two children's records are still missing authorization for emergency medical treatment.
Correction verified by the state on April 21, 2022.
Two of the three children have a current immunization record on file. One child still needs a current immunization record.
Correction verified by the state on April 21, 2022.
Two of the four children's records were updated to include complete physician information. Two children's records still lacked complete physician information.
Correction verified by the state on April 21, 2022.
Based on information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when grabbing a child by one arm and then abruptly placing the child down on the rug. The caregiver also did not demonstrate good judgment when grabbing another child by the wrist & escorting the child back in line.
Correction verified by the state on May 3, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An incident report was not completed for an incident that placed a child at risk.
Correction verified by the state on May 3, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three children's records were missing authorization for emergency medical treatment.
Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two infants did not have current written feeding instructions on file. The feeding instructions have not been updated in the past 30 days.
Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Four children's records lacked the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility
Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2022.
One child's record was missing the school information.
Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2022.
Three children did not have a current immunization record on file.
Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2022.
Personnel and training records were not available for review at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2022.
Two children did not have health statement documentation on file.
Correction verified by the state on April 21, 2022.
One of the operation's drivers did not have current cpr/first aid training. The training was expired.
Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2022.
The infant, toddler, preschool, pre-k, and school age classrooms did not have a current activity plan posted.
Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operational policies did not include all the required information. The operation will need to add the following policies: *Hearing & vision requirement *Information on vaccine preventable diseases for employees *Procedures for parents to review copy of the child care center's most recent Licensing inspection report and how parents may access the minimum standards online *Instructions on how parents may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas abuse & neglect hotline, and, access HHSC website * Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity did not include all the required information
Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be in non-compliance. It was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate methods of discipline & guidance when observed grabbing a child by the arm, putting the child in a chair in a rough manner, and spanking the child. (Note: This was the caregivers own child.)
Correction verified by the state on November 19, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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