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The Childrens Courtyard

4500 ALLIANCE GATEWAY FWY, Fort Worth, TX 76177-3714

Operation number:
548913- 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:
251
License effective:
November 1, 2000
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8174304730
Email:
alliance@childrenscourtyard.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 25 available inspections for The Childrens Courtyard from August 5, 2021 through May 28, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 6, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic 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
25

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
13

6 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
9

6 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

25 total inspections vs 14 local median in 76177

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.52
Local median
0.52

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
24%
Local median
27%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
32%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.91

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
This operation been cited for three times regarding lacking of loose surfacing on the pre school and school age playgrouon. The director requested the work-orders and send emails reminder to corporate office several times and as of today, 5/6/2026 - loose fill surfacing materials still hasn't delivered yet.
Correction deadline
May 13, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 22, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Official code
746.201(9)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
It was observed that 6 inches of loose fill surfacing is needed on the Pre school and School age playground.
Correction deadline
May 13, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 28, 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)
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
It was observed that the metal fence between the pre school and school age playground were loose and broken on top. This posed a risk to children such as the loose metal part can poke in their eyes or tangle their clothes.
Correction deadline
May 4, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 6, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Official code
746.4751(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
It was observed that 6 inches of loose fill surfacing is needed on the Pre school and School age playground.
Correction deadline
May 4, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 6, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
It was observed that 6 inches of loose fill surfacing is needed on the Pre school and School age playground.
Correction deadline
March 30, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 20, 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
It was observed that the metal fence between the pre school and school age playground were loose and broken on top. This posed a risk to children such as the loose metal part can poke in their eyes or tangle their clothes.
Correction deadline
March 30, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Official code
746.4751(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when they lifted a child up after the child dropped their weight back to the ground, The opposing forces between the child's weight and the caregiver's strength to pull the child up caused the child to receive nursemaid's elbow.
Correction deadline
January 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 23, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child was left alone in a classroom after a caregiver transitioned the class for aproximately 2-3 minutes. The caregiver did not have auditory nor visual awareness.
Correction deadline
January 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 6, 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)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One of the ten staff records reviewed did not have a copy of the staff members high school diploma or equivelancy.
Correction deadline
July 4, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Official code
746.901(2)
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Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Two staff were missing current transportation training.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
Official code
746.1301(7)(A)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Nine of nine staff files reviewed did not have two of the required training topics.
Correction deadline
September 7, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 22, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Four of the nine staff files reviewed did not have all 24 annual training hours as required.
Correction deadline
September 20, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 22, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director was lacking two of the required training topics.
Correction deadline
September 7, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 16, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Official code
746.1311(e)