Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.11
- Local median
- 0.79
Northstar Preschools at Sendera Ranch
14081 WILLOW SPRINGS RD, Haslet, TX 76052-3571
- Operation number:
- 1791193
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Tarrant
- Capacity:
- 229
- License effective:
- March 6, 2024
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8174398088
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 28 available inspections for Northstar Preschools at Sendera Ranch from January 17, 2024 through March 20, 2026.
12 inspections recorded violations, with 31 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 12, 2026 and involved incident records.
Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
Three later inspections, from February 13, 2026 through March 20, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 28
- Recorded violations
- 31
- Higher-concern violations
- 20
- Repeated topics
- 7
6 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
28 total inspections vs 19.5 local median in 76052
Compared to 14 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 39%
- Local median
- 30%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 37%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 7
- Local average
- 2
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
August 14, 2024February 26, 2025February 2, 2026Individual needs and accommodations
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
April 9, 2024April 29, 2024May 6, 2024Child guidance
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 9, 2024May 16, 2024February 2, 2026Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 9, 2024April 29, 2024May 6, 2024Supervision
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 9, 2024April 25, 2024October 4, 2024Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 17, 2024August 14, 2024Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 29, 2024May 6, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation did not properly share completed incident forms with parents.
- Correction deadline
- March 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
- Official code
- 746.707
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- The caregivers where not properly notifying parents of less serious injuries at pick up.
- Correction deadline
- March 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
- Official code
- 746.307(c)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- One child is missing parental authorization.
- Correction deadline
- February 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
- Official code
- 746.3803(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One child is missing their FARE form.
- Correction deadline
- February 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Medium concern: Medication
- Report finding
- There are three medications present for children that are no longer enrolled.
- Correction deadline
- February 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
- Official code
- 746.3809
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The allergy list posted is not current.
- Correction deadline
- February 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.403(b) - Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
- Official code
- 746.403(b)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver admitted to grabbing children's ears.
- Correction deadline
- February 17, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 19, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
- Official code
- 746.2805(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire drills have not been conducted on a monthly basis. The last drill was conducted in December.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was left unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last documented smoke detector check was conducted in December of 2023.
- Correction deadline
- August 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
- Official code
- 746.5319
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last documented carbon monoxide detector check was conducted in December of 2023.
- Correction deadline
- August 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5537(a) - Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detectors-Inspection of CO System
- Official code
- 746.5537(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last documented fire dril wasl conducted was in December of 2023.
- Correction deadline
- August 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last documented fire extinguisher check was December of 2023.
- Correction deadline
- August 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5307(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Test data from the manufacturer of the turf/unitary surfacing was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 28, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
- Official code
- 746.4913
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A 3m old infant was observed in a nap sack that provides restriction across the chest area.
- Correction deadline
- May 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 31, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
- Official code
- 746.2428
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- I observed a child have access to diaper changing equipment.
- Correction deadline
- May 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
- Official code
- 746.3501(6)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- It was stated by a caregiver that the children had been watching a movie in the gym since opening. It had been 2 hours since opening upon my arrival.
- Correction deadline
- May 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(3)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 2 classrooms were observed out of ratio upon my arrival. The infant classroom had 16 children with 2 caregivers and a specified age group of 12-18m. Another classroom had 14 children with one caregiver and a specified age group of 2 years.
- Correction deadline
- May 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1609
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Children where observed watching cartoons while combined in the gym.
- Correction deadline
- May 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(1)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Children where observed watching cartoons while combined in the gym.
- Correction deadline
- April 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Children were observed combined in the gym . 23 children total with a specified age group of 2 years old exceeding the maximum group size of 22.
- Correction deadline
- May 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1609
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Children were observed eating snacks from the ground in the gym.
- Correction deadline
- May 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
- Official code
- 746.3317(6)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Children were observed climbing on furniture, sliding and falling because of toys, fighting over toys, running around the classroom. The caregiver was assisting children in an adjoining restroom unable to intervene, causing a risk to children.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(5)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Screen time is routinely used between the hours of 6:30am- 8:00am.
- Correction deadline
- May 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(3)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Multiple caregivers admitted to yelling at children.
- Correction deadline
- May 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
- Official code
- 746.1201(2)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Children are routinely permitted to watch cartoons daily with no relation to activity plans, nor educational value.
- Correction deadline
- May 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Caregivers though knowledgeable routinely do not comply with the minimum standards.
- Correction deadline
- May 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Minimum Standards
- Official code
- 746.1203(1)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The director's position has been vacant at the facility since March 28, 2024.
- Correction deadline
- June 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.201(4) - Designating Director
- Official code
- 746.201(4)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Children are routinely combined in the gym area from 6:30am-8:00am.
- Correction deadline
- May 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1615 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
- Official code
- 746.1615
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- There were several areas on the walls in the schoolage room where the paint was peeling.
- Correction deadline
- January 26, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
- Official code
- 746.3407(9)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- There was no required documentation on the playground surfacing.
- Correction deadline
- March 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 14, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
- Official code
- 746.4913