Licensed child care center · public record
Childrens Courtyard
Arlington, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
12 state inspections, last 2 years
23 deficiencies on the state’s summary
19 high or medium-high risk
October 27, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued February 17, 1991
- Capacity
- 200 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 401626- 810
Where
4400 W Pleasant Ridge Rd
Arlington, TX 76016
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | Medium High | 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less State’s note: “During the walk-through, I observed 3 playgrounds. For preschool and school-age playgrounds, the operation lacks enough loose fill. According to the standards, it requires less 6 inches of loose fill.” |
| September 23, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered State’s note: “During the walkthrough, there were 2 classrooms, and the electrical outlets were not covered.” |
| July 31, 2026 | High | 746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation State’s note: “Caregivers where not aware of how to report suspected abuse or neglect.” |
| July 31, 2026 | Medium | 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities State’s note: “A TV was observed on in the school age classroom with cartoons playing not related to any activity the children where participating in.” |
| June 17, 2026 | High | 746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation State’s note: “A caregiver did not report concerns of suspected child abuse.” |
| June 17, 2026 | High | 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children State’s note: “A caregiver did not show patience when interacting with an infant while feeding.” |
| December 11, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date State’s note: “During today's inspection, there was one child's medications not in the original container labeled with the child s full name and the date brought to the operation.” |
| December 11, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date State’s note: “There are two medication were expired during today's inspection.” |
| November 19, 2025 | Medium | 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days State’s note: “There are 3 infants' feeding instructions were not updated since June 2025.” |
| November 19, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations State’s note: “During today's inspection, three teachers cared for 12 two-year-old children. The teachers were unable to establish proper behavior, and the classroom was chaotic. Several children were climbing on the tables, throwing toys, and running around the room. The teachers did not redirect the children.” |
| November 19, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “During today's inspection, there are 7 infants with 1 teacher. The youngest infant is 4 months and olderst infant is 19 months. It is over the ratio.” |
| November 19, 2025 | Medium High | 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps State’s note: “During the walk-through in the infant room, none of the high chairs have safety straps for infants to use.” |
| November 19, 2025 | Medium High | 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup State’s note: “There is an infant walking around with a bottle during the walk-through.” |
| November 19, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date State’s note: “During today's inspection, there are several children's medications are not in the original container labeled with the child s full name and the date brought to the operation.” |
| November 19, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4201 - Indoor Space Requirement State’s note: “Upon arrival, 6 children are in the office with the office staff which the area is for adult and teachers only.” |
| November 19, 2025 | Medium | 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional State’s note: “During today's inspection, 7 infants do not have feeding instructions in their file.” |
| November 19, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date State’s note: “There are several medication were expired during today's inspection.” |
| November 19, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less State’s note: “During the walk-through, for p-k and school age playgrounds loose fill were observed low. It was measured only 2 inches.” |
| November 19, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated State’s note: “During today's inspection, several children s medications were in the office. However, the parents did not sign the documentation allowing the facility to have the medication.” |
| November 19, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating State’s note: “During the inspection, the 2 years-old classroom children did not wash their hands before eating. The children were playing with the toys and on the floor.” |
| March 11, 2024 | Medium | 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement State’s note: “A health statment needed for one infant in care.” |
| February 9, 2024 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “This law was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers based on observations made at the operation, review of records and supporting documentation, and interviews with parent and caregivers. By not checking the label, a caregiver was giving a wrong breastm…” |
| October 18, 2022 | High | 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children State’s note: “The allegation of a violation of the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers was able to be substantiated based on preponderance through observations and interviews with various caregivers.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 27, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 1, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 29, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- September 23, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 21, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 31, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 24, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 17, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 17, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- June 16, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- April 8, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 17, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 11, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 19, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 14, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Childrens Courtyard?
Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 27, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Childrens Courtyard have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 23: 5 high-risk, 14 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.
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