The Childrens Courtyard
The Childrens Courtyard is a licensed child care center in Mansfield, TX, licensed for up to 294 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 30 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (10 of 30). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 13% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #22 of 23 centers in Mansfield and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The infant teacher and listed drivers did not have current required training available for review at the time of inspection.
A metal rod was missing from the wrought iron fencing that separates that playground from the parking lot allowing a child to easily pass through.
The infant teacher and listed drivers did not have current required training available for review at the time of inspection.
The director and listed drivers did not have current transportation safety training available for review at the time of inspection.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection report on file at the time of inspection. The last inspection was conducted on 5/24/24.
Complete personnel and training records were not available for review at the time of inspection.
Three children's records lacked the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician and/or an emergency-care facility.
Three infants did not have updated written feeding instructions on file.
A caregiver has had direct access to children prior to the operation receiving notice from the Centralized Background Check Unit regarding the person's eligibility status. (Note: The caregiver was not present at the time of inspection but has been present at the operation previously.)
Documentation of emergency drills and safety checks was not available for review at the time of inspection.
Transportation safety training was not available for review for the director and the 4 other employees that transport children.
One caregiver did not have current cpr/first aid training. Training is scheduled on 8/30/23.
The indoor play area and school age classroom did not have an emergency evacuation diagram posted. (Note: The emergency diagram was posted in the school age classroom during the inspection.)
A copy of the most recent fire inspection report was not available for review at the time of inspection. The last fire inspection was from 2/2022.
Documentation was not available to verify monthly checks/inspections for smoke detection system, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide detector.
Out of ten children's records evaluated, one child did not have a health statement on file.
The parent notification poster was not posted. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the notification poster was posted.)
Two infants did not have updated feeding instructions on file.
The battery in the carbon monoxide detector was in need of being changed as the detector was making a beeping sound. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the director changed the battery.)
Personnel and training records were not available for review at the time of inspection.
The following hazards were observed: 1. Two of the toy shelves in the school age room were observed to be damaged. One of the shelves had a large hole in the top of it and the surfacing on the other shelf was in despair as the adhesive material is chipping and has separated from the frame exposing the particle board underneath. There was another shelf that had a buildup of dust and grime and in need of being cleaned. 2. Seven outlets in the Pre-K 1 room did not have childproof covers. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when childproof covers were placed on the outlets.) 3. There was damage observed on a small section of the ceiling in the preschool room that appeared to be water damage. One of the preschool play couches was showing signs of wear-and-tear. The leather material on the arm of the couch had begun to peel exposing the underlying fabric. There were several plastic dolls that were visibly dirty and stained. 4. Damaged dry wall tape was causing a small section of the wall to separate in the toddler classroom. 5. Several of the classrooms were in need of cleaning as there was a buildup of dirt/dust and grime on the walls, windowsills, and crown moulding along the walls. 6. There were several torn books observed in the Infant 4 room that were in need of being discarded. 5. The loose fill surfacing on the toddler playground was not being maintained as it was hard and compacted. 6. The unitary surfacing was not being maintained per manufacturer’s instructions. The unitary surfacing was showing signs of wear-and-tear as there was cracking and hard spots.
Documentation of emergency drills, monthly checks/inspections for the smoke detection system, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide detector was not available for review at the time of inspection.
Two children did not have a current immunization record on file. (Note: The updated immunization records for the two children were provided during the inspection.)
The Infant 4 classroom did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted. (Note: The emergency diagram was posted during the inspection.)
Four caregivers did not have the following trainings available for review: *SIDS, shaken baby, early brain development *Administering Medication *Handling, storing, & disposing of hazardou materials *Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction
The following hazards were observed on the playgrounds: 1. The playground border spikes were sticking up creating hazards. The spikes were protruding above the barrier. This was a concern on all playgrounds. 2. There were several active ant beds observed on the school age, early preschool, and pre-k playgrounds. 3. The unitary surfacing in the use zone space of the train on the early preschool playground has become worn and is in need of repair. The unitary surfacing around a play structure on the pre-k playground was also worn and in need of repair.
The director did not have the following trainings available for review: *SIDS, shaken baby, early brain development *Administering Medication *Handling, storing, & disposing of hazardou materials *Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction
9 caregiver files did not have the required 24 hours of annual training available for review.
One caregiver file did not have the required orientation statement available for review.
3 caregiver files did not have the required education documentation available for review.
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 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 17, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Childrens Courtyard compare with other daycares in Mansfield?
It is #22 of 23 centers in Mansfield by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Childrens Courtyard last inspected?
Jul 31, 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 876183- 810 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.