Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.94
- Local median
- 0.73
The Childrens Courtyard
2301 WESTERN CENTER BLVD, Fort Worth, TX 76131-1205
- Operation number:
- 540624- 810
- 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:
- 212
- License effective:
- July 9, 1999
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8172324425
- Email:
- westerncenter@childrenscourtyard.com
- Website:
- childrenscourtyard.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 34 available inspections for The Childrens Courtyard from September 10, 2021 through July 9, 2026.
11 inspections recorded violations, with 32 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 18, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in six inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 34
- Recorded violations
- 32
- Higher-concern violations
- 24
- Repeated topics
- 5
10 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
34 total inspections vs 15 local median in 76131
Compared to 18 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 30%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 32%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 1.5
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 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
May 29, 2024May 22, 2025July 16, 2025May 18, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 22, 2025May 18, 2026Individual needs and accommodations
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
July 16, 2025October 9, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 22, 2025May 18, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 10, 2024May 22, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- June 12, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 28, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.4601(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
- Official code
- 746.4601(3)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- At the time of the inspection 4 of the 10 children's records reviewed did not have updated records.
- Correction deadline
- May 22, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- At the time of the inspection 1 child had a noted food allergy on their enrollment form with no documentation from a medical professional.
- Correction deadline
- May 22, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
- Official code
- 746.605(15)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- At the time of the inspection the operation could not access the staff training records due to their online system not loading.
- Correction deadline
- May 22, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 28, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
- Official code
- 746.805(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
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The children continue to not go outside as declared by the activity plans.
- Correction deadline
- October 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
- Official code
- 746.2203(b)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 9, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS Investigation and found deficient. A caregiver inappropriately disciplined the children with pinching.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 9, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
- Official code
- 746.2805(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS Investigation and found deficient. A caregiver grabbed and pulled children in care inappropriately.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 9, 2025
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
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The Pre-K classroom was observed playing on equipment not designed for their age group.
- Correction deadline
- September 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 9, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
- Official code
- 746.4601(2)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The children are not going outside appropriately as declared by the activity plans..
- Correction deadline
- September 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 9, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
- Official code
- 746.2203(b)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The written activity plan provides 40 minutes of outdoor play and does not meet the 60-minute requirement.
- Correction deadline
- September 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 9, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2206(1)(B) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K
- Official code
- 746.2206(1)(B)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 3 of the 10 personnel files evaluated did not have education requirement documentation on file.
- Correction deadline
- May 29, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
- Official code
- 746.901(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 4 of the 10 children records did not have the emergency contact address on file.
- Correction deadline
- May 29, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 4 of the 10 children's records did not have a signed health statement on file.
- Correction deadline
- June 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was observed in hallway without a caregiver present.
- Correction deadline
- May 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 5, 2025
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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Caregivers were not prepared with skills and training for their employee assignments.
- Correction deadline
- April 11, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
- Official code
- 746.1003(3)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Parent was not notified at end of day of less serious injuries that child received.
- Correction deadline
- April 11, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
- Official code
- 746.307(c)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The children that are transported did not have a completed and signed emergency medical authorization form on the bus.
- Correction deadline
- June 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have an emergency prepardenss plan prepared.
- Correction deadline
- June 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The caregivers were unable to determine where the bead was acquired and when the incident occurred.
- Correction deadline
- May 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 11, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- It was an incident regarding inappropriate interaction between children, the caregiver in charge was aware of the incident and did not intervene.
- Correction deadline
- August 3, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 4, 2023
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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- All playground I observed, the roof on one of the structures is chipped and/or broken that could injure a child. ( picture taken
- Correction deadline
- July 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 5, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
- Official code
- 746.3701(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- All outdoor equipment observed have protrusions or openings that can entangle something around a child s neck or a child s clothing.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 5, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.4601(4) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
- Official code
- 746.4601(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 5, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
- Official code
- 746.4601(7)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Cleaning supplies were observed by sink where children could have access.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- All playground I observed, the roof on one of the structures is chipped and/or broken that could injure a child. ( picture taken
- Correction deadline
- July 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
- Official code
- 746.3701(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- All outdoor equipment observed have protrusions or openings that can entangle something around a child s neck or a child s clothing.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.4601(4) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
- Official code
- 746.4601(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
- Official code
- 746.4601(7)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An infant under the age of 12 months old was observed sleeping on a restrictive devise.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The person who is in charge of prepare the meals for the children was not aware of the children food allergies.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 19, 2022
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: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
No recorded violations in this report