Browns Earlybird Academy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Fort Worth / Tarrant / 76133
Street address: 5675 Westcreek Dr
Phone: (817) 292-1651
Capacity: 45
Ages served: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: February 8, 2019
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 18 cited deficiencies dated August 8, 2024 to August 4, 2026 (1 High, 8 Medium High, 8 Medium, 1 Low risk). Correction status: 2 corrected at inspection, 16 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Franchise Tax Delinquent (745.247)
Cited August 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 15, 2026; correction verified August 21, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation's franchise tax status was inactive.
Medium High risk · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact (746.605(6))
Cited June 9, 2026 (correction date recorded: July 9, 2026; correction verified July 9, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Four children's records were missing the address of the listed emergency contact.
Medium High risk · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training (746.1301(a)(5)(A))
Cited June 9, 2026 (correction date recorded: July 9, 2026; correction verified July 9, 2026); August 8, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 22, 2024; correction verified August 16, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe a caregiver whose annual training hours were incomplete.
Medium High risk · Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually (746.1316(a))
Cited June 25, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 2, 2025; correction verified July 1, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The director did not have a current transportation safety training certificate available for review.
Medium High risk · Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required (746.1309(d))
Cited August 8, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 15, 2024; correction verified August 16, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver's training certificates for shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, and early childhood development were unavailable for review.
Medium High risk · Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair (746.2405(1))
Cited August 8, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 19, 2024; correction verified August 23, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: There was no rocking chair in the classroom with a 17-month-old child.
Medium High risk · Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink (746.2405(4))
Cited August 8, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 19, 2024; correction verified August 23, 2024).
What the record describes: There was no hand-washing sink or diaper-changing station in the classroom with a 17-month-old child.
Medium High risk · Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care (746.301(5))
Cited August 8, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 19, 2024; correction verified August 23, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation was caring for infants without prior approval. Licensing had not approved care for children 17 months and younger without the proper equipment being added.
Medium risk · Director Annual Training - Additional required topics (746.1311(e))
Cited June 9, 2026 (correction date recorded: June 24, 2026; correction verified June 24, 2026).
What the record describes: For the previous training year, the director lacked training on early brain development, preventing and responding to emergencies involving food or allergic reactions, building and physical premises safety, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Medium risk · Documented Annual Training- Required Content (746.1309(e))
Cited June 9, 2026 (correction date recorded: June 23, 2026; correction verified June 24, 2026).
What the record describes: Two caregivers lacked training for their previous training year in early brain development; preventing and responding to food or allergic-reaction emergencies; building and physical premises safety; and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Medium risk · Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission (746.611(b))
Cited June 9, 2026 (correction date recorded: July 9, 2026; correction verified July 9, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A child had no health statement on file. Another child's health statement lacked the name and address of a health-care professional who had examined the child within the past year.
Medium risk · Documentation of Drills (746.5205(4))
Cited June 25, 2025 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The date, time, and duration of some fire drills were not documented.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights (746.501(a)(20))
Cited June 25, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 1, 2025; correction verified July 1, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operational policies did not include parent rights consistent with the rules in Division 5 of the subchapter.
Medium risk · Children's Records - Health Statement (746.603(a)(3))
Cited August 8, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 13, 2024; correction verified August 13, 2024).
What the record describes: A child had no health statement or parent signature verifying that a health-care professional had examined the child in the past year.
Medium risk · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records (746.801(3))
Cited August 8, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 15, 2024; correction verified August 13, 2024).
What the record describes: A caregiver's personnel file was unavailable for review.
Medium risk · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records (746.801(8))
Cited August 8, 2024 (corrected at inspection).
What the record describes: Playground maintenance and building grounds checks were not documented for the previous two weeks.
Low risk · Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (746.1105(3))
Cited August 8, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 23, 2024; correction verified August 23, 2024).
What the record describes: Two caregivers' files did not contain a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment.

Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 18 cited deficiencies for Browns Earlybird Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 High, 8 Medium High, 8 Medium, 1 Low).

Records list 6 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-06-09.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	1
Medium High	8
Medium	8
Medium Low	0
Low	1
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-08-04 · 745.247 · High

Franchise Tax Delinquent

The operation's Franchise Tax status is inactive.

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-15

2026-06-09 · 746.611(b) · Medium

Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

One child did not have a health statement on file. One child's health statement did not include the name and address of a health-care professional who has examined the child within the past year.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-09

2026-06-09 · 746.1311(e) · Medium

Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

The director did not have training in the following topics for the previous training year (9/18/24 - 9/17/25): *early brain development *preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction *building and physical premise safety *handling, storing, and…

Correction date recorded: 2026-06-24

Full citation history from HHSC (34)

2026-08-04 · 745.247 · High
Franchise Tax Delinquent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-15. Correction verified: 2026-08-21.
The operation's Franchise Tax status is inactive.
2026-06-09 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-09. Correction verified: 2026-07-09.
Four children's records lacked the address for the listed emergency contact person.
2026-06-09 · 746.1301(a)(5)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-09. Correction verified: 2026-07-09.
One caregiver only had 4 of the required 24 clock hours of training for the previous training year 3/23/25 - 3/24/26.
2026-06-09 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-23. Correction verified: 2026-06-24.
Two caregivers did not have training in the following topics for their previous training year: *early brain development *preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction *building and physical premise safety *handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
2026-06-09 · 746.1311(e) · Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-24. Correction verified: 2026-06-24.
The director did not have training in the following topics for the previous training year (9/18/24 - 9/17/25): *early brain development *preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction *building and physical premise safety *handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
2026-06-09 · 746.611(b) · Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-09. Correction verified: 2026-07-09.
One child did not have a health statement on file. One child's health statement did not include the name and address of a health-care professional who has examined the child within the past year.
2025-06-25 · 746.5205(4) · Medium
Documentation of Drills
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-06-25. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The date, time, and length of time the drill took for the fire drills for February, March and May were not documented. This was corrected during the inspection when the director wrote down and back dated the days they completed these drills.
2025-06-25 · 746.501(a)(20) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-01. Correction verified: 2025-07-01.
Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5 of this subchapter was not included in the operational policies during the inspection.
2025-06-25 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-02. Correction verified: 2025-07-01.
The director did not have a current transportation safety training certificate available for review during the inspection.
2024-08-08 · 746.2405(1) · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-19. Correction verified: 2024-08-23.
There was not a rocking chair in the classroom with a child who was 17 months old.
2024-08-08 · 746.301(5) · Medium High
Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-19. Correction verified: 2024-08-23.
Operation was caring for infants without prior approval. Licensing did not approve operation to care for children 17 months and younger without the proper equipment being added.
2024-08-08 · 746.1309(d) · Medium High
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-15. Correction verified: 2024-08-16.
One caregiver's shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, and early childhood development training certificates were unavailable for review.
2024-08-08 · 746.1301(a)(5)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-22. Correction verified: 2024-08-16.
One caregiver's annual training hours were not complete.
2024-08-08 · 746.1105(3) · Low
Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-23. Correction verified: 2024-08-23.
Two caregivers did not have a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment in their files.
2024-08-08 · 746.2405(4) · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-19. Correction verified: 2024-08-23.
There was not a hand washing sink or diaper changing station in the classroom with a child who is 17 months old.
2024-08-08 · 746.801(8) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-08-08. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The playground maintenance checks and building grounds were not documented for the previous two weeks. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver filled out the days that the playground maintenance checks were conducted.
2024-08-08 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-13. Correction verified: 2024-08-13.
One child does not have a health statement or parent signature verifying that they have been examined by a health care professional in the past year.
2024-08-08 · 746.801(3) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-15. Correction verified: 2024-08-13.
One caregiver's personnel file was unavailable for review.
2023-09-25 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-02. Correction verified: 2023-10-12.
Three ceiling tiles in the preschool classroom are damaged and in need of repair or replacement. (two tiles have holes in them and one is warped and has exposed insulation). There is a drain cover in the floor of the preschool classroom that has a soft spot & needs to be reinforced & the surrouncin tiles replaced or repaired.
2021-11-30 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-14. Correction verified: 2021-12-14.
One children with a documented medically diagnosed food allergy did not have a plan of action if the child ingested the food it was allergic to or a parent signature.
2021-11-30 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-14. Correction verified: 2021-12-14.
Out of two drivers, one was not current on the required annual training.
2021-11-30 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-14. Correction verified: 2021-12-14.
Caregivers did not have current training certificates available for review for the required training topic at the time of inspection.
2021-11-30 · 746.801(17) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Record of Pest Extermination
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-14. Correction verified: 2021-12-14.
The operation did not have a record of a pest extermination available for review at the time of inspection.
2021-11-16 · 746.5617(a)(5) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-30. Correction verified: 2021-11-30.
One vechile did not have a current fire extinguisher. One fire extinguisher hanging near the kitchen had not been serviced since 2018.
2021-11-16 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-30. Correction verified: 2021-11-30.
Out of six children files reviewed, three children did not have immunizations records available for review at the time of inspection.
2021-11-16 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-30. Correction verified: 2021-11-30.
One children with a documented medically diagnosed food allergy did not have a plan of action if the child ingested the food it was allergic to or a parent signature.
2021-11-16 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-30. Correction verified: 2021-11-30.
Out of two drivers, one was not current on the required annual training.
2021-11-16 · 746.5537(a)(4) · Medium High
Electronic or Battery-Operated CO System-Document Tests, New Battery Installation and Name of Responsible Employee
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-30. Correction verified: 2021-11-30.
There was no documentation that the system had been tested all year.
2021-11-16 · 746.5617(a)(6) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-30. Correction verified: 2021-11-30.
The first aid kit in one vehicle was missing tweezers, the first aid guide and the band aids appeared old and deteriated.
2021-11-16 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-30. Correction verified: 2021-11-30.
Caregivers did not have current training certificates available for review for the required training topic at the time of inspection.
2021-11-16 · 746.5617(b) · High
Driver Has Current Driver's License
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-30. Correction verified: 2021-11-30.
The director did not have a current driver's license available for review at the time of inspection.
2021-11-16 · 746.5205(4) · Medium
Documentation of Drills
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-30. Correction verified: 2021-11-30.
The operation has not documented fire drills since January 2021.
2021-11-16 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-30. Correction verified: 2021-11-30.
Several toys and furniture outside were broken and had sharp edges exposed.
2021-11-16 · 746.801(17) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Record of Pest Extermination
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-30. Correction verified: 2021-11-30.
The operation did not have a record of a pest extermination available for review at the time of inspection.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1313510

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.