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Early Head Start Collaboration and Family Center

9200 Poynter St, Fort Worth, TX 76123 · Tarrant County
Accepts child care subsidies

Early Head Start Collaboration and Family Center is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 71 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 12). None of them came in the last 12 months. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #157 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 28% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 28%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #157 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
3High risk
5Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 11 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 5, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 12, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 24, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications4
Other standards2
Records & paperwork2
Food & feeding1
Building & playground safety1
Sleep safety1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

MediumMay 12, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
One of the infant's feeding instructions was last updated over 30 days ago on 4/2/2025.
Correction verified May 12, 2025
MediumJun 26, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
5 caregivers were missing the preventing and responding to emergencies due to food/ allergic reaction and the understanding building and physical premises safety annual trainings.
Correction verified Jul 3, 2024
Medium HighJun 26, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly §746.5307(a)
Documentation of the date and staff name who inspected the fire extinguisher was missing for April and May of this year. This was corrected at inspection when the director documented the dates.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 26, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months §746.1311(d)
Director was missing shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, and childhood brain development training.
Correction verified Jul 3, 2024
Medium HighJun 26, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required §746.1309(d)
Current SIDs, shaken baby syndrome, and childhood brain development trainings were missing from 4 caregiver's files who care for children 24 months or younger.
Correction verified Jul 3, 2024
MediumJun 26, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
Director was missing the following annual trainings: emergency preparedness, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food/ allergic reaction and understanding building and physical premises safety.
Correction verified Jul 3, 2024
MediumJan 12, 2024Found during an investigationSleep safety
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep §746.2905(1)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when a caregiver was observed placing a blanket over a child's head during naptime.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2024
HighJan 12, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation §745.8411(b)(4)
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient when a DFPS staff member was not granted access to operation staff to conduct interviews for over one hour.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2024
HighJan 12, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when a caregiver failed to use good judgement when she laid her body on top of another child during naptime.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2024
Medium HighJan 12, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS evaluation and found to be deficient when a caregiver was observed using her cellphone while in the classroom during naptime.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2024
Medium HighDec 15, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Five of six children records reviewed did not have emergency contact address on file.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2023
HighDec 15, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Release Information §746.605(7)
One of six children records reviewed did not have a name or number of other person(s) to release the child to on file.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity71 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours07:45 AM-03:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 15, 2020
DirectorAngelette Darden
Phone6827038266
State operation #1694222

Common questions

Does Early Head Start Collaboration and Family Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Early Head Start Collaboration and Family Center’s hours?

7:45 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Early Head Start Collaboration and Family Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Early Head Start Collaboration and Family Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Early Head Start Collaboration and Family Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Fort Worth, 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 Early Head Start Collaboration and Family Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 12, 2024: “Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Early Head Start Collaboration and Family Center compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?

It is tied for #157 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 28% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Early Head Start Collaboration and Family Center last inspected?

May 5, 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 1694222 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.