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The Childrens Courtyard

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

6 state inspections, last 2 years
40 deficiencies on the state’s summary
21 high or medium-high risk
October 13, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 31, 2001
Capacity
152 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
556373- 810

Where

8131 Matlock Rd
Arlington, TX 76002

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 11
  • Medium-high 10
  • Medium 18
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 40.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 13, 2026Medium746.4003(a)(7) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
State’s note: “The operation did not have a thermometer in all three of the buses.”
October 20, 2026
October 13, 2026Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “One of the safety outlets were missing a safety seal and another outlet was damaged exposing the inside of the wall and electrical wiring. This was corrected at inspection when the safety seal was put in the outlet, and a desk was moved to cover the other outlet.”
At the inspection
December 4, 2025Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One child's file did not have an immunization record at the time of inspection.”
December 11, 2025
December 4, 2025Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “2 children's files did not have health statements at the time of inspection.”
December 11, 2025
February 26, 2025Medium Low746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
State’s note: “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”
March 14, 2025
February 26, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
State’s note: “1 staff only had 6 out of 24 trainings hours.”
March 14, 2025
July 6, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver in training was in the classroom with children present but did not have an eligible background.”
At the inspection
June 2, 2023High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “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.”
June 13, 2023
February 14, 2023Medium High746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
State’s note: “A child in care was served food on the food allergy action plan specific to the child.”
February 21, 2023
February 7, 2023Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “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.”
February 17, 2023
November 22, 2022Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “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.”
January 2, 2023
November 22, 2022Medium High746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
State’s note: “An infants mattress was observed being prop up with a wedge to elevate the child while sleeping.”
November 22, 2022
November 22, 2022High746.5617(b) - Driver Has Current Driver's License
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
November 22, 2022Medium High746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
State’s note: “Six children were noted as having food allergies without having a food allergy action plan on file from the doctor.”
December 12, 2022
November 22, 2022Medium High746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
State’s note: “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.”
January 2, 2023
September 17, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “During an investigation it was determined that a caregiver left a child unsupervised on the playground.”
October 13, 2022
August 9, 2022High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “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.”
August 19, 2022
July 18, 2022Medium High746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
State’s note: “One caregiver did not have documentation of current first aid training.”
July 22, 2022
July 18, 2022Medium746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
State’s note: “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.”
July 22, 2022
July 18, 2022Medium746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “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)”
At the inspection
July 18, 2022Medium746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
State’s note: “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.”
July 25, 2022
July 18, 2022Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “One child did not have a health statement on file.”
July 29, 2022
June 16, 2022Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a completed food allergy emergency plan on file.”
July 1, 2022
June 16, 2022High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “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.”
July 1, 2022
April 11, 2022High746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “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.”
April 18, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Childrens Courtyard?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 13, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Childrens Courtyard have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 40: 11 high-risk, 10 medium-high-risk, 18 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-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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