Dear Ones Daycare & Preschool

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Fort Worth / Tarrant / 76123
Street address: 8061 S Hulen St
Phone: (817) 386-9149
Capacity: 102
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: January 27, 2020
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.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 13 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated August 4, 2026.

The same records list 15 cited deficiencies dated October 23, 2023 to June 25, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 7 High, 1 Medium High, 7 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 15 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 15 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

Generated from Texas HHSC state records. Counts and dates come directly from the published state data; no descriptions were written by a model.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 15 cited deficiencies for Dear Ones Daycare & Preschool in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (7 High, 1 Medium High, 7 Medium).

Records list 13 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-04.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	7
Medium High	1
Medium	7
Medium Low	0
Low	0
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

2026-06-25 · 746.2207(a) · Medium

Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient after children in the 18-24m age group were observed using screen time.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-24

2026-06-25 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

This standard was found to be deficient after a 23month old child was observed opening the classroom door and exiting the classroom without the two caregivers noticing he was not there.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-24

2026-06-25 · 746.2805(3) · High

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

This standard was found to be deficient after a caregiver was observed lifting a child off of the floor by his arm.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-24

Full citation history from HHSC (18)

2026-06-25 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-24. Correction verified: 2026-08-04.
This standard was found to be deficient after a caregiver was observed lifting a child off of the floor by his arm.
2026-06-25 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-24. Correction verified: 2026-08-04.
This standard was found to be deficient after a 23month old child was observed opening the classroom door and exiting the classroom without the two caregivers noticing he was not there.
2026-06-25 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-24. Correction verified: 2026-08-04.
This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient after children in the 18-24m age group were observed using screen time.
2026-06-12 · 746.2803(4)(D) · Medium
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-15. Correction verified: 2026-08-04.
During the DFPS investigation, a caregiver admitted to placing toddlers in time out for five minutes.
2026-06-12 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-15. Correction verified: 2026-08-04.
During the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed on video and admitted to spraying children's hands with a cleaning chemical solution instead of soap.
2025-06-09 · 746.2421(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-10. Correction verified: 2025-06-11.
There are three infant-aged children who do not have written feeding instructions signed and dated by the parent available for review during the inspection.
2024-07-19 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-22. Correction verified: 2024-07-23.
One child's infant feeding instructions was last updated on 5/22/2024.
2024-07-19 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-26. Correction verified: 2024-07-23.
One child was missing current immunization records.
2024-03-05 · 746.203(2) · Medium
Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-08. Correction verified: 2024-03-06.
This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient when the operation failed to provide verification of liability insurance by the anniversary date.
2023-12-07 · 746.5101(b) · Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-18. Correction verified: 2023-12-19.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
2023-12-07 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-07. Correction verified: 2023-12-19.
A caregiver was observed interacting negatively with the children in the classroom.
2023-10-23 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-08. Correction verified: 2024-01-19.
This was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient.
2023-10-23 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-08. Correction verified: 2024-01-19.
This was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to deficient when a caregiver present in the classroom failed to intervene when a child was bitten multiple times by another child in care.
2023-10-23 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-08. Correction verified: 2024-01-19.
This was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient when a caregiver present in the classroom heard a child crying in distress and failed to check on the wellbeing of the child. The caregiver admitted in her interview that she did not check on the child after she observed the child crying.
2023-10-23 · 746.1003(2) · Medium
Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-08. Correction verified: 2024-01-19.
This standard was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. The director failed to ensure employees understood, maintained and complied with all minimum standard requirements when two caregivers were present in a classroom and failed to provide proper and adequate supervision. This action resulted in a child being injured while in care.
2023-01-11 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-02. Correction verified: 2023-02-06.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when a caregiver lifted a child by the arms and placed him aggressively in a chair facing the wall for time out.
2022-12-13 · 746.603(a)(2) · Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-16. Correction verified: 2022-12-30.
This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient when two children's files did not contain accurate admission dates.
2022-12-13 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-13. Correction verified: 2022-12-30.
The infant three classroom was out of ratio by two children.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1323098

Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers. Check the official record for the latest information.

Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.