The Childrens Courtyard
The Childrens Courtyard is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 212 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1999. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 24 times and investigated 12 reports. Inspectors recorded 32 citations, 15 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (11 of 32). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 3% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #189 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 16% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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At the time of the inspection 4 of the 10 children's records reviewed did not have updated records.
At the time of the inspection the sandbox area had boards that had separated with gaps that children's limbs could get caught in and had exposed screws. There was a soccer goal net that had broken threads that created openings large enough for children's body/body parts to go through.
At the time of the inspection multiple classrooms did not have plug covers as required. The director brought out a box of plug covers and put them in as we walked through the operation.
At the time of the inspection 1 child had a noted food allergy on their enrollment form with no documentation from a medical professional.
At the time of the inspection the operation could not access the staff training records due to their online system not loading.
The children continue to not go outside as declared by the activity plans.
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS Investigation and found deficient. A caregiver witnessed another caregiver grab and yell at children in care and did not make a report.
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS Investigation and found deficient. A caregiver grabbed and pulled children in care inappropriately.
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS Investigation and found deficient. A caregiver inappropriately disciplined the children with pinching.
The written activity plan provides 40 minutes of outdoor play and does not meet the 60-minute requirement.
The Pre-K classroom was observed playing on equipment not designed for their age group.
The children are not going outside appropriately as declared by the activity plans..
4 of the 10 children's records did not have a signed health statement on file.
4 of the 10 children records did not have the emergency contact address on file.
3 of the 10 personnel files evaluated did not have education requirement documentation on file.
A child was observed in hallway without a caregiver present.
Caregivers were not prepared with skills and training for their employee assignments.
Parent was not notified at end of day of less serious injuries that child received.
The children that are transported did not have a completed and signed emergency medical authorization form on the bus.
The operation did not have an emergency prepardenss plan prepared.
The caregivers were unable to determine where the bead was acquired and when the incident occurred.
It was an incident regarding inappropriate interaction between children, the caregiver in charge was aware of the incident and did not intervene.
All playground I observed, the roof on one of the structures is chipped and/or broken that could injure a child. ( picture taken
All outdoor equipment observed have exposed pinch, crush, or shear points, on or underneath it. It was observed nails and bolts out of the wood and plastic parts.
All outdoor equipment observed have protrusions or openings that can entangle something around a child s neck or a child s clothing.
The 12- 17 months old room was found to be over ratio. It was observed one caregiver with 8 children under the age of 17 months old.
All outdoor equipment observed have exposed pinch, crush, or shear points, on or underneath it. It was observed nails and bolts out of the wood and plastic parts.
An infant under the age of 12 months old was observed sleeping on a restrictive devise.
All outdoor equipment observed have protrusions or openings that can entangle something around a child s neck or a child s clothing.
All playground I observed, the roof on one of the structures is chipped and/or broken that could injure a child. ( picture taken
Cleaning supplies were observed by sink where children could have access.
The person who is in charge of prepare the meals for the children was not aware of the children food allergies.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Childrens Courtyard take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The 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 The Childrens Courtyard accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has The Childrens Courtyard had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 15 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 18, 2026: “Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Childrens Courtyard compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?
It is #189 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 16% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Childrens Courtyard last inspected?
Aug 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 540624- 810 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.