Watauga KinderCare

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Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Watauga / Tarrant / 76148
Street address: 5801 Watauga Rd
Phone: (817) 656-9521
Capacity: 120
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: December 19, 1986
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 11 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated February 19, 2026.

The same records list 14 cited deficiencies dated October 27, 2023 to February 19, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 2 High, 6 Medium High, 5 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 14 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 14 of these citations.

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

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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 14 cited deficiencies for Watauga KinderCare in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 6 Medium High, 5 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 11 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-02-19.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	2
Medium High	6
Medium	5
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

2026-02-19 · 746.613(b) · Medium High

Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

Six children's files were missing or did not have current immunization records.

Correction date recorded: 2026-03-05

2026-02-19 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

Three personnel records had incomplete affidavits.

Correction date recorded: 2026-03-05

2025-03-21 · 746.1003(1) · High

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

At the time of the inspection the director allowed a caregiver to be present in a classroom without a background check. The director provided a different name for the caregiver, who had an active background check, and advised the caregiver present to do the same.

Correction date recorded: 2025-03-21

Full citation history from HHSC (31)

2026-02-19 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-05. Correction verified: 2026-03-30.
Three personnel records had incomplete affidavits.
2026-02-19 · 746.613(b) · Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-05. Correction verified: 2026-03-30.
Six children's files were missing or did not have current immunization records.
2025-03-21 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-21. Correction verified: 2025-03-31.
At the time of the inspection a caregiver was present, alone, in the classroom without having completed a background check at the operation.
2025-03-21 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-21. Correction verified: 2025-04-03.
At the time of the inspection the director allowed a caregiver to be present in a classroom without a background check. The director provided a different name for the caregiver, who had an active background check, and advised the caregiver present to do the same.
2024-11-01 · 746.1013(b) · Medium
Director's Absence - Extended Period
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-05. Correction verified: 2024-12-09.
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The investigation found that the named director at the operation had been on maternity leave and there was not a notification sent to Childcare Regulation.
2024-11-01 · 746.1203(10) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-05. Correction verified: 2024-12-13.
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. It was found that different caregivers observed concerning behaviors in a child in care and did not communicate with one another about the behaviors to ensure that the child could be supervised appropriately.
2024-11-01 · 746.1203(4) · Medium High
Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-05. Correction verified: 2024-12-13.
This was evaluated as part of a DFPS Investigation. It was found that caregivers did not adjust the level of supervision required for a child in care when that child began exhibiting concerning behaviors. Caregivers were engaged in caregiving duties to the extent that they became unaware of the on-goings in the classroom and a child went into the bathroom with another child.
2024-03-26 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-29. Correction verified: 2024-04-05.
At the time of the visit 4 of the infants that require written feeding instructions did not have updated forms within the last 30 days.
2024-03-26 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-26. Correction verified: 2024-04-12.
At the time of the inspection 1 classroom had 18 children present with 1 caregiver, exceeding the caregiver/child ratio for the age group by 3 children.
2024-03-26 · 746.603(a) · Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-29. Correction verified: 2024-04-04.
At the time of the visit 3 of the 10 children's records had missing items like emergency contact, emergency contact address, and address of elementary school attended.
2024-01-31 · 746.307(c) · Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-22. Correction verified: 2024-03-22.
Based on information obtained through investigation it was found that a child was bitten in care and the parent was not notified of the bite until the following day.
2023-10-27 · 746.3805(b)(1) · Medium High
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-03. Correction verified: 2023-11-03.
At the time of the inspection an epi pen was stored in the locked medication cabinet inside a ziploc baggie with the child's name written on the outside. The epi pen did not have the prescription box it would have been prescribed in.
2023-10-27 · 746.605(16) · Medium High
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-03. Correction verified: 2023-11-14.
At the time of the inspection the operation had 1 child with a food allergy that did not have a food allergy emergency plan signed by the child's physician.
2023-10-27 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-03. Correction verified: 2023-11-03.
At the time of the inspection 3 infants in care did not have updated written feeding instructions within the last 30 days.
2023-09-26 · 745.635(3) · High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-19. Correction verified: 2024-01-02.
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. Through reviewing the investigation it was found that a caregiver with a background status of Eligible With Conditions that prevented them from being alone in the classroom supervising children had been left alone to supervise a group of toddlers while on the playground.
2023-09-26 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-19. Correction verified: 2024-01-02.
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. In reviewing the investigation, it was found that a caregiver was observed by staff and admitting to picking up young children by their arms.
2023-09-11 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-11. Correction verified: 2023-09-22.
At the time of the inspection a caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the upper arm, lifting them off the ground, and moving them back to the line when the child tried to run ahead.
2023-08-30 · 746.2705(1) · Medium
School-age Furnishings and Equipment - Age-appropriate Seating, Tables
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-20. Correction verified: 2023-10-27.
Based on information obtained during an investigation children are being cared for in the hallway with no tables or chairs to sit in to do their homework or eat their snack.
2023-06-26 · 746.305(a)(2) · Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-02. Correction verified: 2023-08-02.
It was found through investigation that a child in care had received an injury and had medical treatment for this injury. The operation failed to report this injury and Childcare Regulation was not made aware of it until a different incident was being investigated more than 2 weeks after this incident took place.
2023-03-24 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-21. Correction verified: 2023-04-21.
At the time of the investigation it was found that a caregiver with a pending background check had been present in the classroom with children and additional caregivers.
2023-03-24 · 746.2805(1) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-21. Correction verified: 2023-05-03.
This was found to be deficient when a caregiver slapped a child on the cheek when the child put a small rock in their mouth.
2022-10-27 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-28. Correction verified: 2022-11-07.
At the time of the inspection the infant classroom had 5 children under the age of 12 months with 1 caregiver.
2022-06-09 · 746.3809 · Medium
Medication No Longer Used
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-13. Correction verified: 2022-06-27.
At the time of inspection there were 4 children requiring epi-pens, with 3 children who had epi pens with expired dates.
2022-06-09 · 746.3805(a)(1) · High
Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-13. Correction verified: 2022-06-27.
At the time of inspection there were 2 epinephrine injections for children in care that were not stored in the original containers/packaging with child's full name or date brought to the operation.
2022-06-09 · 746.605(16) · Medium High
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-13. Correction verified: 2022-06-27.
At the time of inspection there were 5 children enrolled with documented food allergies without completed food allergy plans in their files.
2022-06-09 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-13. Correction verified: 2022-06-27.
At the time of inspection, 2 children did not have completed health statements in their admission records.
2022-06-09 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-17. Correction verified: 2022-06-27.
At the time of inspection, one child's record was missing immunization documentation.
2022-06-09 · 746.801(1) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-17. Correction verified: 2022-06-27.
At the time of inspection, 5/10 personnel records reviewed were found to be incomplete.
2022-05-31 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-24. Correction verified: 2022-06-27.
Based on information obtained through the investigation it was determined that staff were aware of a parent concern regarding interactions between their child and a caregiver and failed to report to licensing in the required time frame of 2 days.
2022-05-31 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-24. Correction verified: 2022-06-27.
Based on information obtained through investigation it was determined that a caregiver did not use good judgement when they grabbed a child by the arm in a rough manner that caused discomfort to the child.
2022-05-31 · 746.1201(5) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-24. Correction verified: 2022-06-27.
Based on information obtained through the investigation it was found that caregivers and administration became aware of a concern of abuse of a child in care and did not make a report of the concern to the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=99864

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.