The Childrens Courtyard

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Arlington / Tarrant / 76002
Street address: 8131 Matlock Rd
Phone: (817) 467-2888
Capacity: 152
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: August 31, 2001
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 8 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated February 11, 2026.

The same records list 4 cited deficiencies dated February 26, 2025 to December 4, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 1 Medium High, 2 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 4 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 4 of these citations.

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

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 4 cited deficiencies for The Childrens Courtyard in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 Medium High, 2 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 8 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-02-11.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	0
Medium High	1
Medium	2
Medium Low	1
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

2025-12-04 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium

Children's Records - Immunizations

One child's file did not have an immunization record at the time of inspection.

Correction date recorded: 2025-12-11

2025-12-04 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium

Children's Records - Health Statement

2 children's files did not have health statements at the time of inspection.

Correction date recorded: 2025-12-11

2025-02-26 · 746.901(5) · Medium Low

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

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

Correction date recorded: 2025-03-14

Full citation history from HHSC (42)

2025-12-04 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-11. Correction verified: 2025-12-11.
2 children's files did not have health statements at the time of inspection.
2025-12-04 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-11. Correction verified: 2025-12-11.
One child's file did not have an immunization record at the time of inspection.
2025-02-26 · 746.1301(a)(5)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-14. Correction verified: 2025-03-10.
1 staff only had 6 out of 24 trainings hours.
2025-02-26 · 746.901(5) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-14. Correction verified: 2025-02-27.
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
2023-07-06 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-07-06. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A caregiver in training was in the classroom with children present but did not have an eligible background.
2023-06-02 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-13. Correction verified: 2023-06-16.
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.
2023-02-14 · 746.3301(i) · Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-21. Correction verified: 2023-02-27.
A child in care was served food on the food allergy action plan specific to the child.
2023-02-07 · 746.4503(b) · Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-17. Correction verified: 2023-02-21.
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.
2022-11-22 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-02. Correction verified: 2022-12-06.
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.
2022-11-22 · 746.2409(a)(1) · Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-22. Correction verified: 2022-12-06.
An infants mattress was observed being prop up with a wedge to elevate the child while sleeping.
2022-11-22 · 746.605(16) · Medium High
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-12. Correction verified: 2022-12-12.
Six children were noted as having food allergies without having a food allergy action plan on file from the doctor.
2022-11-22 · 746.201(9) · Medium High
Complying with Laws and Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-02. Correction verified: 2022-12-06.
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.
2022-11-22 · 746.5617(b) · High
Driver Has Current Driver's License
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-11-22. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2022-09-17 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-13. Correction verified: 2022-10-17.
During an investigation it was determined that a caregiver left a child unsupervised on the playground.
2022-08-09 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-19. Correction verified: 2022-08-22.
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.
2022-07-18 · 746.1301(3)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-22. Correction verified: 2022-07-19.
One caregiver did not have documentation of current first aid training.
2022-07-18 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-29. Correction verified: 2022-08-02.
One child did not have a health statement on file.
2022-07-18 · 746.801(10) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-07-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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)
2022-07-18 · 746.801(12) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-25. Correction verified: 2022-07-20.
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.
2022-07-18 · 746.801(2) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-22. Correction verified: 2022-07-25.
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.
2022-06-16 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-01. Correction verified: 2022-07-15.
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.
2022-06-16 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-01. Correction verified: 2022-07-15.
A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a completed food allergy emergency plan on file.
2022-04-11 · 746.605(11) · Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-18. Correction verified: 2022-04-21.
Two of the four children's records were updated to include complete physician information. Two children's records still lacked complete physician information.
2022-04-11 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-18. Correction verified: 2022-04-21.
Two of the three children have a current immunization record on file. One child still needs a current immunization record.
2022-04-11 · 746.605(12) · High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-18. Correction verified: 2022-04-21.
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.
2022-04-04 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-26. Correction verified: 2022-05-03.
Based on information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when grabbing a child by one arm and then abruptly placing the child down on the rug. The caregiver also did not demonstrate good judgment when grabbing another child by the wrist & escorting the child back in line.
2022-04-04 · 746.701(5) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-26. Correction verified: 2022-05-03.
An incident report was not completed for an incident that placed a child at risk.
2022-03-29 · 746.2209 · Medium
Posting of Activity Plan
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-05. Correction verified: 2022-04-11.
The infant, toddler, preschool, pre-k, and school age classrooms did not have a current activity plan posted.
2022-03-29 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-12. Correction verified: 2022-04-21.
Two children did not have health statement documentation on file.
2022-03-29 · 746.801(3) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-12. Correction verified: 2022-04-11.
Personnel and training records were not available for review at the time of the inspection.
2022-03-29 · 746.605(14) · Medium
Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-08. Correction verified: 2022-04-11.
One child's record was missing the school information.
2022-03-29 · 746.605(12) · High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-05. Correction verified: 2022-04-11.
Three children's records were missing authorization for emergency medical treatment.
2022-03-29 · 746.201(1) · High
Policies Comply with Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-12. Correction verified: 2022-04-11.
The operational policies did not include all the required information. The operation will need to add the following policies: *Hearing & vision requirement *Information on vaccine preventable diseases for employees *Procedures for parents to review copy of the child care center's most recent Licensing inspection report and how parents may access the minimum standards online *Instructions on how parents may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas abuse & neglect hotline, and, access HHSC website * Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity did not include all the required information
2022-03-29 · 746.605(11) · Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-08. Correction verified: 2022-04-11.
Four children's records lacked the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility
2022-03-29 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-08. Correction verified: 2022-04-11.
Three children did not have a current immunization record on file.
2022-03-29 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-05. Correction verified: 2022-04-11.
Two infants did not have current written feeding instructions on file. The feeding instructions have not been updated in the past 30 days.
2022-03-29 · 746.1301(4)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-12. Correction verified: 2022-04-11.
One of the operation's drivers did not have current cpr/first aid training. The training was expired.
2021-10-12 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-10. Correction verified: 2021-11-19.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be in non-compliance. It was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate methods of discipline & guidance when observed grabbing a child by the arm, putting the child in a chair in a rough manner, and spanking the child. (Note: This was the caregivers own child.)
2021-09-29 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-10. Correction verified: 2021-11-19.
Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard was found to be in non-compliance. The operation did not share a copy of the incident report with the child's parents within the required timeframe. An incident report was not provided until 5 days after the incident.
2021-09-29 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-10. Correction verified: 2021-11-19.
Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard was found to be in non-compliance. It was determined that the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of an incident that placed a child at risk.
2021-09-29 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-10. Correction verified: 2021-11-19.
Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard was found to be in non-compliance. It was determined that the class was out of ratio the day of the incident based on the transition sheet. There were 11 children present with one caregiver. The class was over ratio by 2 children.
2021-09-23 · 746.2805(1) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-22. Correction verified: 2021-10-26.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, this standard was found to be in non-compliance. A caregiver made threats of corporal punishment to children in care.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=171151

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.