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Marquita KinderCare

Fort Worth, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

20 state inspections, last 2 years
22 deficiencies on the state’s summary
16 high or medium-high risk
August 6, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued November 25, 1985
Capacity
153 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
43852- 747

Where

3700 Marquita Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76116

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 8
  • Medium-high 8
  • Medium 6
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
July 2, 2026Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation did not provide a current annual inspection to licensing during the time of inspection.”
July 29, 2026
July 2, 2026Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “One of ten children records reviewed did not have an emergency contact name, number, and address.”
July 16, 2026
July 2, 2026Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “The operation did not have personnel records available for review during the time of inspection. The only records available was proof of background checks.”
July 23, 2026
June 23, 2026High746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
State’s note: “The caregiver admitted to buckling her son in a chair until he calmed down. She stated it was only for a couple of minutes.”
July 22, 2026
March 10, 2026Medium High746.3421(a) - Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth
State’s note: “The director failed to wash an infants hands after diapering.”
March 10, 2026
March 10, 2026Medium High746.3415(13) - Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves
State’s note: “The director failed to wash hands after diapering and removing her gloves.”
March 10, 2026
March 6, 2026Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after the infant room, toddler classroom and two year olds classroom were observed over ratio.”
March 10, 2026
March 6, 2026High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “Thsi standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after all classrooms were observed over ratio with no additional caregivers scheduled. This is an ongoing reoccuring issue.”
March 10, 2026
October 9, 2025Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Two child files were missing immunization records.”
October 23, 2025
October 9, 2025Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Four child files were missing the physician health statement.”
October 23, 2025
July 8, 2025High746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
State’s note: “There is sufficient evidence to determine that caregivers used profane language in the presence of children.”
August 6, 2025
July 8, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “There is sufficient evidence to determine that Caregiver's did not demonstrate good judgement or self-control in the presence of children when they went into the infant classroom.”
August 6, 2025
March 28, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “The deficiency is related to a DFPS investigation. A caregiver used poor judgment by telling a child to slap another child in the face with food.”
April 22, 2024
February 27, 2024Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One child's file did not include updated immunizations.”
March 12, 2024
February 27, 2024Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “One child's file did not include the statement of health from a physician.”
March 29, 2024
October 23, 2023High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “The operation did not self-report to licensing an incident that placed children at risk.”
November 20, 2023
February 8, 2023High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “As a result of a DFPS investigation, a caregiver was found reason to believe for sexual abuse of a child in care.”
April 20, 2023
December 1, 2022Medium746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
State’s note: “An incident report was filled out but not shared with the parent with the proper 48-hour time span.”
December 22, 2022
December 1, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “A child was left unsupervised for approximately an hour.”
December 22, 2022
July 18, 2022Medium High746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
State’s note: “The operation failed to report a positive case of COVID-19 to licensing within the 48 hour time frame.”
August 15, 2022
July 1, 2022Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “The operation did no thave a current gas leak test.”
July 15, 2022
November 2, 2021Medium High746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
State’s note: “Based on information obtained during the investigation, it has been determined that staff are cleaning their classrooms at the end of the day while still supervising children.”
November 12, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Marquita KinderCare?

Texas HHSC's file lists 20 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 6, 2026. 6 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Marquita KinderCare have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 22: 8 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 6 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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