Childrens Courtyard
Childrens Courtyard is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 187 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1989. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 45 times and investigated 23 reports. Inspectors recorded 75 citations, 18 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (17 of 75). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 4% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #99 of 108 centers in Arlington and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.
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A child's allergy was not posted in the classroom.
A caregiver was present in the classroom without an active background check.
An infant's written feeding instruction had not been updated in the last 30 days.
Caregiver was witnessed on video performing janitorial duties, that caused her to not properly have her attention on the children in care.
This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient a caregiver was witnessed on video grabbing a child roughly by the arm.
Supervision was not adequate in the classroom as no one was aware how a child receives scratchmarks.
Three caregivers were missing some training records.
The address was missing for a child's emergency contact.
One staff file was missing statements of reviewed personnel policies.
Three children's files were missing healthcare professional statements.
Physician's information was missing from one child's file.
One staff file was missing statements of reviewed operational policies.
Two children's files were missing emergency care authorization
The list of current employees was missing from the parent board.
Three children's files were missing the emergency contact addresses.
The Keeping children Safe poster was not posted on the parent board or in another visible location.
The list of emergency telephone numbers was not posted on the parent board or in another visible location.
Two diaper changes were observed in two different classrooms. In both instances, the children did not have their hands washed following a diaper change.
Children were not kept engaged by the caregiver during diaper changes.
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The medication that was listed on a child's food allergy plan was not kept at the operation, and the caregivers were not aware that the medication needed to be administered in case of emergency.
Mats observed children sleeping on during the inspection were not in good repair but were ripped and torn with exposed foam. Picture taken.
The incident report was not signed by the parent or shared with the parent.
The designee did not operate the operation in compliance with the minimum standards when they failed to report a situation at the operation that placed a child at risk.
The operation failed to report a situation that a caregiver forcefully grabbed a child which placed the child at risk.
Caregiver at the operation did not display self-control when they forcefully grabbed a child.
A caregiver at the operation grabbed a child forcefully by the arm during nap time.
The director did not operate the operation in compliance with the minimum standards when they failed to report a situation at the operation that placed a child at risk.
An incident that occurred on 1//12/2024 was not reported until 2/29/2024. Report was sent by fax.
Caregiver supervising a nap group was observed on her cell phone. Picture was taken
I observed several children laying on mats worn out with exposed foam. Pictures taken Table leg was bent in a classroom. This was corrected when the table was removed.
Incident report not received.
Driver training was not consistently current as required by the minimum standards.
Transportation driver did not use good judgement when she did not follow the required protocol to in picking up children. Driver left a child at school.
A fire drill was conducted during the inspection. The children and staff were exited from the building in 5 min. From 12:07p to 12:12p
Caregiver assisting with supervising a group of children, did not have an active background check. This standard was corrected during the inspection, caregiver was asked to leave the building. Background check was submitted during the inspection.
Based on interviews, observations, and documentation it was found that the operation has been out of ratio.
Based on interviews with staff and observations, the operation has not been consistently practicing the required drill.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the director is raising her voice and using profanity in front of children. The director's tone and words toward staff is belittling, demeaning, and yelling.
During today's inspection, the caregivers and staff did not know who was left in charge of the operation.
This standard was part of the investigation. It was determined that all staff have not been instructed on the policy for releasing children, including the verification plan.
This standard was part of an investigation. It was determined a staff member released a child in care without properly verifying or documenting the pick-up person’s name correctly. The name documented by the staff member was incorrect and did not match the names on the admission form designated by the parent.
This standard was part of an investigation. It was determined that the written operational policies do not include a reasonable means to record the identity of the person picking the child up and retaining it in the child's file for three months.
This standard was a result of a DFPS investigation. It was determined by DFPS that the caregiver was repeatedly on the phone with her boyfriend.
This standard was a result of a DFPS investigation. It was determined by DFPS that two school age children were not being supervised while in which led to inappropriate play.
This standard was a result of a DFPS investigation. It was determined by DFPS that a caregiver was arguing with the children, yelling at children, and using a harsh tone with children.
2 infants, not yet eating table food, did not have written feeding instructions available for review during the follow up inspections.
The operation does not have a working carbon monoxide detector and checks are not documented monthly as required.
4 infants, not yet eating table food, did not have written feeding instructions available for review during my inspection.
I observed bottles in the infant classroom unlabeled. The teachers wrote the label and placed it on the bottle while I was present.
3 infants, not yet ready for table food, do not have updated feeding instructions.
2 of 10 caregivers do not have current CPR training.
2 of 10 caregivers do not have current first aid training.
I observed trash and debris on the playground and in the classrooms. Photos were taken.
I observed a caregiver speak to a school age child in a harsh manner.
1 child is missing immunizations records and 1 child needs updated immunizations.
3/31/2023 - Compliance on standards cited on 3/31/23. The infant had two areas of the floor that was was broken still need to be fix. Materials ordered. From previous inspection: The playground has several areas that pose tripping hazards. These areas include tree roots, a large hole next side walk and a wooden strip on the ground between the buildings. The infant room had two areas of the floor that was broken. Photos taken.
3/31/2023 - It was noticed the fence that run from the pre school playground the school age playground has a gap that a child may slip throuhg. It was also noticed that the gate in the back of the school age playground had a big gap from the ground up that a child my slip through also. The a nail protruding from the step outside the two year old class. From previous inspection: The playground has several areas that pose tripping hazards. These areas include tree roots, a large hole next side walk and a wooden strip on the ground between the buildings. The infant room had two areas of the floor that was broken. Photos taken.
The gap between the fence and the gate where the victim got out did not fix prior to incident. Caregiver stated that he noticed the gap and notified management two to three months prior to the incident date.
The playground has several areas that pose tripping hazards. These areas include tree roots, a large hole next side walk and a wooden strip on the ground between the buildings. The infant room had two areas of the floor that was broken. Photos taken.
The director failed to ensure that work orders were submitted timely for the previous inspection citations. The work orders were not submitted until 1/24/2023 when the compliance date to have the corrections completed had been 1/23/2023.
The surfacing underneath a play structure on the north side of the school age building does not have the required amount of surfacing.
The wooden firetruck on the playgound has broken areas on both sides of the structure that could cause injuries to the children.
The playground has several areas that pose tripping hazards. These areas include tree roots, a large hole next side walk and a wooden strip on the ground between the buildings.
The playground has several areas that pose tripping hazards. These areas include tree roots, a large hole next side walk and a wooden strip on the ground between the buildings.
The surfacing underneath a play structure on the north side of the school age building does not have the required amount of surfacing.
The wooden firetruck on the playgound has broken areas on both sides of the structure that could cause injuries to the children.
A child had three incident reports in her file. None of the reports were signed by the parent and all had the second, copy still attached.
A caregiver failed to demonstrate competency when she did not review communication from a parent. As a result, a child was not picked up from school.
The walls have dried food and marks on the wall. In one room a window sill had chipped paint that is in the reach of children. The playground had broken equipment and tripping hazards. Through communication with the director, CCR was informed that corrections have not been made at this time.
The permit holder is not ensuring that the physical facilities are being maintained and citations corrected. Permit holder was notified more then 30 days ago of the citation. Through communication with the director, CCR was informed that corrections have not been made at this time.
The permit holder did not notify CCR that there was a change in controlling person at the facility. The change took play 3 weeks prior to the inspection.
The walls have dried food and marks on the wall. In one room a window sill had cipped paint that is in the reach of children. The playground had broken equipment and tripping hazards.
The permit holder is not ensuring that the physical facilites are being maintained and citations corrected.
Several of the traning records were not avialable for review at the time of the inspection.
The walls have dried food and marks on the wall. In one room a window sill had cipped paint that is in the reach of children.
About this center
Common questions
Does Childrens Courtyard take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Childrens Courtyard’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Childrens Courtyard accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Childrens Courtyard had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 18 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 20, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Childrens Courtyard compare with other daycares in Arlington?
It is tied for #99 of 108 centers in Arlington by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Childrens Courtyard last inspected?
Aug 20, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 310307- 810 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.