Lena Pope Early Learning Center
Lena Pope Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 116 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (4 of 11). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #112 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 45% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During an investigation it was determined a child under 18 months was grabbed, pulled, and then picked up by one arm as a form of guidance.
During an investigation it was determined food was served after falling on the floor.
One child with diagnosed food allergies did not have an emergency plan signed by parent and health care professional.
During an investigation it was determined a two-year-old child was using a bike recommended for ages three to seven years-old. Bike did not have handlebar covers as required by manufacture.
Three out of eight up to date infant feeding instructions were not available for review at time of inspection.
Medication listed on two food allergy emergency plan were not available at the operation. One medication required on a food allergy emergency plan was observed as expired at time of inspection and not labeled with the date brought to operation.
Two out of ten employee files did not have a notarized affidavit to review at time of inspection.
A caregiver lifted a child off the floor by their hand which resulted in a minor injury to the child's left arm.
The operation failed to report within 48 hours a positive case COVID.
One child in care did not have an immunization schedule on file.
One child did not have a current immunization record on file.
About this center
Common questions
Does Lena Pope Early Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Lena Pope Early Learning Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Lena Pope Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Lena Pope Early Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lena Pope Early Learning 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 Lena Pope Early Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 12, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Lena Pope Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?
It is tied for #112 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 45% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Lena Pope Early Learning Center last inspected?
Apr 21, 2026. No violations were found 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 1547285 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.