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The Childrens Courtyard

Licensed Center · Arlington, Tarrant County, TX · Operation No. 556373- 810

The Childrens Courtyard holds a Full Permit issued August 31, 2001. In the state's 60-month public window it has 37 inspections on record with 47 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
August 31, 2001
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
152 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
8131 Matlock Rd, Arlington, TX 76002-4102
The 60-month record
37
Inspections
0
Assessments
12
Self reports
47
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 15 · Medium High 13 · Medium 18 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Apr 16, 2026 Report 0
Feb 11, 2026 Inspection 0
Feb 9, 2026 Report 0
Dec 4, 2025 Inspection 2
Apr 10, 2025 Inspection 0
Apr 9, 2025 Report 0
Feb 26, 2025 Inspection 2
Nov 26, 2024 Inspection 0
Oct 3, 2024 Inspection 0
Oct 2, 2024 Report 0
Apr 23, 2024 Inspection 0
Oct 16, 2023 Inspection 0
Oct 13, 2023 Report 0
Aug 15, 2023 Inspection 0
Jul 6, 2023 Inspection 1
Jun 30, 2023 Report 0
Jun 16, 2023 Inspection 0
Jun 6, 2023 Inspection 0
Jun 2, 2023 Report 1
May 30, 2023 Inspection 0
May 27, 2023 Report 0
Apr 27, 2023 Inspection 0
Apr 19, 2023 Inspection 0
Apr 17, 2023 Report 0
Feb 21, 2023 Inspection 0
Feb 14, 2023 Report 1
Feb 7, 2023 Inspection 1
Dec 6, 2022 Inspection 0
Nov 22, 2022 Inspection 5
Oct 17, 2022 Inspection 0
Sep 21, 2022 Inspection 0
Sep 17, 2022 Report 1
Aug 11, 2022 Inspection 0
Aug 9, 2022 Report 1
Jul 18, 2022 Inspection 5
Jul 6, 2022 Inspection 0
Jul 2, 2022 Report 0
Jun 20, 2022 Inspection 0
Jun 16, 2022 Report 2
May 3, 2022 Inspection 0
Apr 11, 2022 Inspection 3
Apr 4, 2022 Report 2
Mar 29, 2022 Inspection 10
Feb 25, 2022 Inspection 0
Jan 31, 2022 Inspection 0
Jan 21, 2022 Inspection 0
Nov 19, 2021 Inspection 0
Nov 18, 2021 Report 0
Nov 5, 2021 Inspection 0
Oct 26, 2021 Inspection 0
Oct 15, 2021 Inspection 0
Oct 12, 2021 Report 1
Sep 29, 2021 Report 3
Sep 27, 2021 Inspection 3
Sep 23, 2021 Report 1
Sep 13, 2021 Inspection 2
Deficiency records
December 4, 2025 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
2 children's files did not have health statements at the time of inspection.
Corrected: December 11, 2025
December 4, 2025 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One child's file did not have an immunization record at the time of inspection.
Corrected: December 11, 2025
February 26, 2025 Standard § 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
1 staff only had 6 out of 24 trainings hours.
Corrected: March 14, 2025
February 26, 2025 Standard § 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
The new caregivers hired after September 2023 did not have the pre employment affidavits in their files available for review at the time of inspection
Corrected: March 14, 2025
July 6, 2023 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver in training was in the classroom with children present but did not have an eligible background.
Corrected: July 6, 2023
June 2, 2023 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information received during the investigation it was determined that a caregiver demonstrated poor judgement when laying an infant down by one arm.
Corrected: June 13, 2023
February 14, 2023 Standard § 746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A child in care was served food on the food allergy action plan specific to the child.
Corrected: February 21, 2023
February 7, 2023 Standard § 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The nap mats in the Pre- school 3's and 4's room were not labeled to distinguish who's nap mat belongs to who.
Corrected: February 17, 2023
November 22, 2022 Standard § 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The governing body has failed to complete work orders that have been submitted for the playground. The work order was first submitted in August 2022. Compliance date is in alignment with the compliance date to fix the playground. The governing body must follow all the standards at all times.
Corrected: January 2, 2023
November 22, 2022 Standard § 746.5617(b) - Driver Has Current Driver's License
High
Verbatim from the agency record
One of the drivers did not have a current driver's license and has been transporting children. The driver renewed her driver's license during the inspection.
Corrected: November 22, 2022
November 22, 2022 Standard § 746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
An infants mattress was observed being prop up with a wedge to elevate the child while sleeping.
Corrected: November 22, 2022
November 22, 2022 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has several broken peices of euipemnt on the playground. The Early preschool 2 room had part of the basebard that needs to be correct.
Corrected: January 2, 2023
November 22, 2022 Standard § 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Six children were noted as having food allergies without having a food allergy action plan on file from the doctor.
Corrected: December 12, 2022
September 17, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During an investigation it was determined that a caregiver left a child unsupervised on the playground.
Corrected: October 13, 2022
August 9, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when the caregiver called the child a name which was inappropriate and hurtful to the child's self-esteem. The child perceived the name to be hurtful and was offended.
Corrected: August 19, 2022
July 18, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One child did not have a health statement on file.
Corrected: July 29, 2022
July 18, 2022 Standard § 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Documentation was not available to verify monthly checks/inspections for smoke detection system, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide detector. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection)
Corrected: July 18, 2022
July 18, 2022 Standard § 746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a copy of the most recent health inspection on file. The health inspection report available for review was from 01/2021.
Corrected: July 25, 2022
July 18, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver did not have documentation of current first aid training.
Corrected: July 22, 2022
July 18, 2022 Standard § 746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One infant in Infant room I did not have updated feeding instructions on file. One infant's feeding instructions was not dated. Four infants in Infant room II did not have updated feeding instructions on file.
Corrected: July 22, 2022
June 16, 2022 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a completed food allergy emergency plan on file.
Corrected: July 1, 2022
June 16, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when accidentally serving a child food the child is allergic to. The caregiver was aware of the child's known food allergy as the child's food allergies were listed on the child's enrollment application.
Corrected: July 1, 2022
April 11, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Two of the three children have a current immunization record on file. One child still needs a current immunization record.
Corrected: April 18, 2022
April 11, 2022 Standard § 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
High
Verbatim from the agency record
One child's record was updated to include authorization for emergency medical treatment. Two children's records are still missing authorization for emergency medical treatment.
Corrected: April 18, 2022
April 11, 2022 Standard § 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Two of the four children's records were updated to include complete physician information. Two children's records still lacked complete physician information.
Corrected: April 18, 2022
April 4, 2022 Standard § 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
An incident report was not completed for an incident that placed a child at risk.
Corrected: April 26, 2022
April 4, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when grabbing a child by one arm and then abruptly placing the child down on the rug. The caregiver also did not demonstrate good judgment when grabbing another child by the wrist & escorting the child back in line.
Corrected: April 26, 2022
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Three children's records were missing authorization for emergency medical treatment.
Corrected: April 5, 2022
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Three children did not have a current immunization record on file.
Corrected: April 8, 2022
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Two infants did not have current written feeding instructions on file. The feeding instructions have not been updated in the past 30 days.
Corrected: April 5, 2022
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Personnel and training records were not available for review at the time of the inspection.
Corrected: April 12, 2022
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The infant, toddler, preschool, pre-k, and school age classrooms did not have a current activity plan posted.
Corrected: April 5, 2022
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Two children did not have health statement documentation on file.
Corrected: April 12, 2022
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One child's record was missing the school information.
Corrected: April 8, 2022
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Four children's records lacked the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility
Corrected: April 8, 2022
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies did not include all the required information. The operation will need to add the following policies: *Hearing & vision requirement *Information on vaccine preventable diseases for employees *Procedures for parents to review copy of the child care center's most recent Licensing inspection report and how parents may access the minimum standards online *Instructions on how parents may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas abuse & neglect hotline, and, access HHSC website * Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity did not include all the required information
Corrected: April 12, 2022
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
One of the operation's drivers did not have current cpr/first aid training. The training was expired.
Corrected: April 12, 2022
October 12, 2021 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be in non-compliance. It was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate methods of discipline & guidance when observed grabbing a child by the arm, putting the child in a chair in a rough manner, and spanking the child. (Note: This was the caregivers own child.)
Corrected: November 10, 2021
September 29, 2021 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard was found to be in non-compliance. It was determined that the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of an incident that placed a child at risk.
Corrected: November 10, 2021
September 29, 2021 Standard § 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard was found to be in non-compliance. The operation did not share a copy of the incident report with the child's parents within the required timeframe. An incident report was not provided until 5 days after the incident.
Corrected: November 10, 2021
September 29, 2021 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard was found to be in non-compliance. It was determined that the class was out of ratio the day of the incident based on the transition sheet. There were 11 children present with one caregiver. The class was over ratio by 2 children.
Corrected: November 10, 2021
September 27, 2021 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There were 7 outlets in the preschool classroom that did not have childproof covers. The outlets were covered during the inspection.
Corrected: September 27, 2021
September 27, 2021 Standard § 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The 3 vehicles used for transporting did not have complete first aid kits. The first aid kits were missing items to include: *cotton balls *thermometer *tweezers *gloves *antiseptic wipes or solution
Corrected: October 4, 2021
September 27, 2021 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The building and grounds must be maintained to protect the health and safety of children. The following was observed: The walls in the school age classroom were visibily dirty. The walls were stained with food and dirt. There was surface damage observed on the cabinets in the 2 year old and school age classrooms. The wood on the cabinets were splinteriing and stained. There were a large chip observed in the cabinets. *There was a section of grass around the playground that has deep vehicle tire tracks causing mud and water pooling. *In the school age classroom, the countertop around the sink area is stained and adhesive is pulled away from countetop tiles exposing dirt and grime. There were sections around the sink where the caulking is peeling *There were sections in the back of the building that was visibly dirty with dirt, grime, and cop webs. The back of the building is in need of a pressure wash. The previous violations have not been corrected to include: There was grass and weeds growing through the loose fill surfacing on the preschool playground. One of the seats on Bus #2 had a huge tear in it. The foam padding and wooden board of the seat were exposed. The wooden train on the toddler playground is in need of repair. There were several areas on the train where the wood was damaged and showing signs of weathering. There was also a wooden bench area that was damaged and showing signs of weathering. There were also areas of chipping paint. There was an area on the carpet in the indoor playground that was tatered. There were also loosed carpet fibers that were frayed.
Corrected: October 15, 2021
September 23, 2021 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, this standard was found to be in non-compliance. A caregiver made threats of corporal punishment to children in care.
Corrected: October 22, 2021
September 13, 2021 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The following hazards were observed at the operation: 1. There were 3 eletrical outlets in the pre-k classroom that did not have childproof covers. This was corrected during the inspection when the outlets were covered. 2. There was a planter table filled with standing water observed on the preschool playground accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection when the container of water was dumped out. 3. One of the tables in the preschool classroom was observed to have uneven table legs. One of the table legs was being supported by a pencil box and a small piece of wood. This posed as a tipping hazard. The children were moved from the table & the table will not be used until repaired. A work order was submitted during the inspection.
Corrected: September 13, 2021
September 13, 2021 Standard § 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The 3 vehicles used for transporting did not have complete first aid kits. The first aid kits were missing items to include: *cotton balls *thermometer *tweezers *gloves *antiseptic wipes or solution
Corrected: September 15, 2021
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