Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.96
- Local median
- 0.39
Childrens Courtyard-Rufe Snow
1255 RUFE SNOW DR, Keller, TX 76248-5219
- Operation number:
- 545156- 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:
- 144
- License effective:
- February 1, 2000
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8173371949
- Email:
- keller@childrenscourtyard.com
- Website:
- www.childrenscourtyard.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 46 available inspections for Childrens Courtyard-Rufe Snow from September 1, 2021 through February 11, 2026.
20 inspections recorded violations, with 44 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 2, 2026 and involved hazardous access.
Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three 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
- 46
- Recorded violations
- 44
- Higher-concern violations
- 29
- Repeated topics
- 3
6 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
46 total inspections vs 9 local median in 76248
Compared to 20 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 37%
- Local median
- 19%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 24%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.75
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 22, 2024March 13, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 22, 2025January 7, 2026Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 22, 2025February 2, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- There were 4 caregivers that did not have all required annual training available for review.
- Correction deadline
- February 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- In multiple classrooms it was observed there was chipping of paint and sheetrock. There was also dirt and debris observed on classroom walls. In a specific classroom there was a hole in the sheetrock between the sizes of a nickel and a quarter that was accessible to children.
- Correction deadline
- February 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 11, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- It was observed that six inches of loose-fill surfacing is needed on both playgrounds.
- Correction deadline
- January 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The following observed outside on the playground during inspection: Broken plastic box that have sharp edges; Tangle / broken soccer netting on the ground and by the frame; a plier and two metal pieces on the ground by a classroom door that accessible to children; a broken couch by an open toy box; and a metal garden hand rake that accessible to children.
- Correction deadline
- December 23, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 7, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- It was observed that six inches of loose-fill surfacing is needed on both playgrounds.
- Correction deadline
- January 5, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 7, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was left alone in the outside playground for approximately minutes.
- Correction deadline
- December 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 22, 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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver was seen yelling at a child.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
- Official code
- 746.2805(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver was witnessed pulling a child by the hair to force them to stand up.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The annual sanitation inspection was expired by the time of the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- March 31, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operation did not notify licensing of a change in the director in writing by the required 5 days of the change.
- Correction deadline
- March 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
- Official code
- 746.303(a)(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Infant feeding instructions were not updated monthly as required.
- Correction deadline
- March 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Infant bottles were not labeled with the child's name.
- Correction deadline
- March 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
- Official code
- 746.2419(6)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The operation has failed to pay outstanding background check fees.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.509 - Licensed Operations Required Fees
- Official code
- 745.509
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: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The infant classroom was indicated, on sign-in sheets, to be out of ratio in the mornings for an average of 10-20 minutes.
- Correction deadline
- July 10, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- I observed children under 2 years old watching a cartoon.
- Correction deadline
- June 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 21, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 3 of the 10 staff records reviewed were missing the notarized Employee Affidavit.
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 2 of the 10 children's records were missing updated immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Operation was missing the Keeping Children Safe poster. This was corrected at inspection when the director posted it.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(3) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe
- Official code
- 746.401(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was deficient based on the preponderance of evidence. A caregiver placed her leg on top of a child in attempt to make them be still and take a nap.
- Correction deadline
- February 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
- Official code
- 746.2905(1)
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
- A current fire inspection was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- June 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Medium concern: Medication
- Report finding
- 3 infant parents have instructed to give medication when the label states to ask a doctor for their age range.
- Correction deadline
- June 23, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 28, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3803(c) - Medication Authorization - Parent May Not Authorize in Excess of Label Directions or Child's Health-Care Professional Directions
- Official code
- 746.3803(c)
Medium concern: Medication
- Report finding
- I observed medication that is expired and no longer used present at the operation during my inspection.
- Correction deadline
- June 23, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 28, 2023
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
- 2 children with diagnosed food allergies are missing a food allergy emergency plan.
- Correction deadline
- June 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
- Official code
- 746.605(16)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A bottle was left unlabeled, and it resulted in an infant getting fed the wrong bottle. Bottles were observed to be labeled during my visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
- Official code
- 746.2419(6)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Based on information gathered it was determined there is reasonable evidence to believe a caregiver was under the influence of alcohol while caring for children.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3703(c) - Not Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance
- Official code
- 746.3703(c)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The playground equipment on the toddler playground is chipping in several places. This is exposing raw wood that children have directo access to.
- Correction deadline
- March 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- 4 caregivers express concern as toys are often visibly dirty and are concerned that the toys are not being cleaned. 1 caregiver stated that she sprays the toys with bleach water, but do not wipe them down and she does not do the deep clean on Friday afternoons as it seems overwhelming.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 2, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(1) - Toys and Equipment to be Sanitized Set Aside
- Official code
- 746.3407(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 3 caregivers stated that they have observed infants sleeping in restrictive devices. 2 caregivers stated that they let infants sleep in restrictive devices for a period of time to ensure they were asleep before moving them.
- Correction deadline
- March 2, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 21, 2023
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- I observed 2 highchairs in the infant 2 classroom without safety straps.
- Correction deadline
- March 2, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 746.2407
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 3 caregivers, who work out of ratio, stated that they often work out of ratio for an extended amount of time because one teacher is late.
- Correction deadline
- March 2, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 15, 2023
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
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The current proof of liability insurance was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
- Official code
- 746.801(6)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The safety documentation was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
- Official code
- 746.801(10)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 1 of the 10 children's records needs updated shot records.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The training records for 10 of 10 reviewed files were not available for review at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
- Official code
- 746.801(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- There are 7 children present without updated infant feeding instructions.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The CPSC form was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- There was an individual present and caring for children without an eligible background check.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- The facility did not report positive cases of COVID within the two day time frame.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The caregiver changed the diapers of the older children when they were standing up. As a result a child was not cleaned thoroughly. The teacher was instructed that when a diaper is being changed as a result of a bowel movement, they must use the changing table.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3501(2) - Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths
- Official code
- 746.3501(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Due to an error in communication a class was not served breakfast and not served any food until lunch. The children went without food service for more then 4 hours. The facility has tightened there food service schedule to ensure all of the children eat breakfast.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3303 - Nutrition and Food Service - Meal and Snack Schedule
- Official code
- 746.3303
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A child safety alarm in one of the transportation vehicles was not working.
- Correction deadline
- September 30, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 11, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
- Official code
- 746.5625(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A fire drill was not conducted in the month of August.
- Correction deadline
- September 1, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 14, 2021
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver did not have trainings in the topics of, administering medication, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
- Correction deadline
- September 10, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 14, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Two caregivers did not have the required two hours of transportation training.
- Correction deadline
- September 10, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 14, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)