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Little Tyke Northeast

8204 GRAPEVINE HWY, North Richland Hills, TX 76180-7204

Operation number:
38986- 1346
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:
133
License effective:
July 30, 1987
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8172817387
Email:
dfps71@littletykechildcare.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 35 available inspections for Little Tyke Northeast from November 1, 2021 through June 10, 2026.

10 inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 21, 2026 and involved health or food records.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from June 1, 2026 through June 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
35

11 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
20

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
16

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

35 total inspections vs 13.5 local median in 76180

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.57
Local median
0.62

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
23%
Local median
30%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1

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.

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Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two immunization records were not current.
Correction deadline
May 8, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 28, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
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Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Based on information provided it was found that parents were not notified immediately of an incident where children were able to leave the gated playground area to an open field next to a high traffic side street.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Based on information provided it was determined that the operation did not conduct a check of the toddler playground area. This led to a gate being accessible and able to be opened by children and the children were able to leave the secure playground area.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
Official code
746.4751(a)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on information obtained the operation did not share incident reports with parents within the 48 hour of the incident time limit.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
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Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
At the time of the inspection 1 employee did not have a TB test on file.
Correction deadline
October 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test
Official code
746.901(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided, a child with special care needs, that requires additional individual attention to maintain their safety, was left on the playground alone for 5-8 minutes
Correction deadline
July 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 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: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided a caregiver did not conduct a face to name accounting of children or maintain the documentation of transitions as required by the operation. This caused the caregiver to be unaware of the number of children they were responsible for and a child to be left outside on the playground.
Correction deadline
July 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. During pick up times staff are observed cleaning in the classroom which leads to less attention to the children in care as they are being picked up.
Correction deadline
July 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties
Official code
746.1203(3)(C)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided a child in care was left unsupervised outside on the playground for 5-10 minutes after the class had transitioned into the building. This child has specific special care needs that require individual attention during transition times that the caregivers are aware of.
Correction deadline
July 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided a child with special care needs was said to be put to the side in the classroom or outside on the playground and not included as part of day to day activities.
Correction deadline
July 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2202(4) - Planned activities designed to meet special care needs-Integrated activities
Official code
746.2202(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided it was determined that the caregivers responsible for a group of children did not keep track of the children in care and maintain knowledge of the number of children they were responsible for.
Correction deadline
July 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
At the time of the visit 3 of the 10 children records reviewed did not have up to date immunization records.
Correction deadline
May 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was found through investigation that a deaf child was left on the playground area after the class had gone inside the building. When conducting the transition the caregiver did not adjust how he accounted for this child based on their specific needs.
Correction deadline
March 11, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
Official code
746.1203(4)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Through the course of the investigation it was found that a child in care was able to get outside the fence of the playground without the caregivers awareness. When a second caregiver came to the playground area it was found that the child was outside the fenced area and the child was retrieved and returned to the playground area.
Correction deadline
January 2, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 3, 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: Facility condition
Report finding
At the time fo the inspection a caregiver was observed helping 2 children with toileting/diapering and did not wash their hands after each instance.
Correction deadline
June 12, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
At the time of the inspection a caregiver was observed helping 2 children with diapering/toileting and did not have the children wash their hands after each instance.
Correction deadline
June 12, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
At the time of the inspection the loose fill on all playground was low and did not meet the required depth and dirt was visible at the base of each slide present.
Correction deadline
June 26, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 27, 2023
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: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
At the time of the inspection the school age class exceeded the maximum capacity for the age group in the class by having 2 caregivers supervising 39 children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old.
Correction deadline
June 23, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 30, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1607 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 2 Caregivers
Official code
746.1607
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Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation. The caregiver filled out an incident report after the parent picked up their child. The report was not shared with the parent or director.
Correction deadline
November 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 22, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation. The caregiver did not have visual or auditory awareness of the victim. The caregiver was positioned too far from the victim to intervene.
Correction deadline
November 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 22, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)