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Bedford Central KinderCare

2309 Central Dr, Bedford, TX 76021 · Tarrant County
4 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Bedford Central KinderCare is a licensed child care center in Bedford, TX, licensed for up to 150 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 19 times and investigated 12 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (5 of 10). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 14 centers in Bedford and better than 54% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 54%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#4 of 14 centers in Bedford
6High risk
2Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 19 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 18, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 31, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 11, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 12, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 17, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 19, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 9, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 5, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 21, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 19, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct5
Building & playground safety2
Food & feeding1
Training & qualifications1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

HighMar 24, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A caregiver grabbed a child by the clothing as a means of discipline..
Correction verified Apr 20, 2026
HighMar 24, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient. A caregiver humiliated a child and yelled at him in the classroom.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2026
HighMar 11, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A caregiver was witnessed yelling at a child.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
HighMar 11, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient. A caregiver was witnessed grabbing a child.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
MediumJun 9, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
Infant classroom was missing feeding instructions for 3 children under 12 months.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2025
MediumAug 14, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
During the inspection training records were not available for review
Correction verified Aug 15, 2023
Medium HighSep 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing §746.4905
Playground Loose fill was not at sufficient depth at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022
Medium HighSep 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
Operation did not have a current fire inspection on file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022
HighMay 5, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver did not utilize good judgement when she failed to verify the ingredients and gave the child a food she was severely allergic to.
Correction verified May 20, 2022
HighNov 5, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was inappropriately touched by another child when left unsupervised in the bathroom.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity150 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 26, 2006
DirectorWendy Warren
Phone8175711818
State operation #859545- 747

Common questions

Does Bedford Central KinderCare take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Bedford Central KinderCare’s hours?

6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Bedford Central KinderCare accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Bedford Central KinderCare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bedford Central KinderCare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Bedford, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Bedford Central KinderCare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 24, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Bedford Central KinderCare compare with other daycares in Bedford?

It is #4 of 14 centers in Bedford by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 54% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Bedford Central KinderCare last inspected?

Jun 30, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 859545- 747 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.