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The Childrens Courtyard

6200 Bryant Irvin Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76132 · Tarrant County
5 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

The Childrens Courtyard is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 272 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2002. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 35 times and investigated 23 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 11 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (6 of 14). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 5 high-risk. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 21 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #67 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 62% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 62%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #67 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
11High risk
1Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 35 inspections and 10 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 18, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 11, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 16, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 11, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 4, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 8, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 29, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 21, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 31, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 27, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 4, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 19, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 16, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 13, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct6
Supervision5
Health & medication2
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

HighAug 15, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training §746.2805(2)
Caregiver admitted to using candy for behavioral rewards.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2026
HighAug 15, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
The caregiver used inappropriate discipline techniques by removing a child's article of clothing. This was corrected at inspection since; caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 6, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
Based on the information gathered as a result of a DFPS investigation, a caregiver used a prohibited punishment on a child in care by grabbing and pulling on his arm.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2026
HighDec 29, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Two children were left unsupervised in a classroom for approximately 3 minutes.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2026
HighOct 8, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child was left unsupervised while in care for approximately 10 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2025
MediumJan 22, 2025Found during an investigationSleep safety
Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children §746.2907(a)
A caregiver did not provide alternative activities to children who were awake from nap time while other children were still sleeping.
Correction verified Feb 20, 2025
HighApr 29, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
A caregiver was observed to have swatted a child on the bottom with her hand.
Correction verified May 21, 2024
HighApr 2, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child was left in the classroom for approximately 5 minutes unsupervised.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2024
MediumMar 21, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One child's file did not include an immunization record.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2024
HighSep 5, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A child was left unsupervised when dropped off at the wrong school.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2023
HighSep 5, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A caregiver did not use good judgment when dropping off a child at the wrong school. The caregiver did not have proper documentation of which school the child attends. In lieu of confirming the correct school with management, the caregiver only asked the child if this was his school.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2023
HighMay 4, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for approximately 8 minutes.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2023
HighJan 6, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver used poor judgment while in the presence of children. The caregiver was observed grabbing a child's legs aggressively while putting their shoes on.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2023
Medium HighAug 5, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Steps- Parent's Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc. §746.3501(4)
A caregiver applied diaper cream to a child without parental authorization.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity272 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 23, 2002
DirectorJody Watson
Phone8173460123
State operation #558679- 810

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.

How much does The Childrens Courtyard cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Childrens Courtyard 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 The Childrens Courtyard had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 11 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 15, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Childrens Courtyard compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?

It is tied for #67 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 62% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Childrens Courtyard last inspected?

Aug 18, 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 558679- 810 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.