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Tots Haven Christian Academy

5216 Helmick Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107 · Tarrant County

Tots Haven Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 50 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2000. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 12). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #152 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 29% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 29%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #152 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
2High risk
4Medium High risk
5Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 10 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 11, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 9, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 5, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 4, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Training & qualifications3
Records & paperwork3
Food & feeding1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

MediumSep 11, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records §746.1013(a)(3)
Caregiver designated in charge did not have access to files at time of insepction.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2026
MediumSep 11, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Child care regulation was unable to review caregiver records at time of insepction due to not having access.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2026
Medium HighSep 11, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Authority §746.1013(a)(4)
Caregiver in charge was unable to operate in compliance without access to medications.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2026
MediumSep 11, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Child care regulation was unable to review children's records at time of insepction due to not haveing access.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2026
Medium HighOct 15, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy plan available for review at time of inspection.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2025
HighNov 26, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions §745.635(3)
Caregiver with a provisional background check was observed alone with a group of children at time of inspection. Corrected at inspection when a second caregiver joined the group.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2024
Medium HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There is a purple colored section on a toy and wooden fence post outside the loose fill which needs to be removed from the playground.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2023
HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection.
Correction verified Feb 16, 2023
MediumFeb 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The operation's Consumer Products Safety Commission Affidavit was expired with date of 7/2/2021. The violation was correted at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowFeb 9, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
Four staff members did not have a notarized employment affadvit on file.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2023
MediumFeb 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The operation did not document any of the sever weather for lock-down drills for the year 2022.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2023
Medium HighApr 5, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
The director did not have current transportation safety training.
Correction verified Apr 11, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity50 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 16, 2000
DirectorCheryl Page
Phone8177312760
State operation #545071

Common questions

Does Tots Haven Christian Academy take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Tots Haven Christian Academy’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Tots Haven Christian Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Tots Haven Christian Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Tots Haven Christian Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Fort Worth, is $44.00 a day for toddlers, $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds and $40.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Tots Haven Christian Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 26, 2024: “AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Tots Haven Christian Academy compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?

It is tied for #152 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 29% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Tots Haven Christian Academy last inspected?

Sep 23, 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 545071 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.