ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Childrens Courtyard

1115 W LAMAR BLVD, ARLINGTON, TX 76012

License #310307- 810 | Expires: Jun 2, 1989

Day Care Center
Type
187
Capacity
68
Inspections
76
Violations

Compliance Summary

16
Critical
41
Serious
16
Moderate
3
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 4, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 20, 2026 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 27, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 18, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 21, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 18, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jul 8, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 7
Mar 3, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 12, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Sep 25, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 4, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 15, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jun 28, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jun 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 9, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 3, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 14, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 11, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 7
Feb 29, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Feb 27, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Feb 16, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Feb 7, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 5, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jan 25, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 23, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jan 22, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jan 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jan 8, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 2
Dec 28, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 8, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 30, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 28, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Nov 20, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 23, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 10, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 15, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Sep 5, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 23, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 14, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 11, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 1, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 14, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 12, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 3
Jul 5, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 3
Jun 28, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 20, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 9
Jun 20, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
May 9, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 5, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
May 5, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 14, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 31, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 30, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Mar 3, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jan 24, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 4
Jan 11, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Dec 19, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Dec 14, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Aug 11, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 2
Jul 28, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Jul 7, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jun 22, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 14, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
May 21, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 26, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Jul 16, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 3
Jul 16, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

Supervision was not adequate in the classroom as no one was aware how a child receives scratchmarks.

Corrected: Sep 9, 2025

Minor Corrected

One staff file was missing statements of reviewed personnel policies.

Corrected: Jul 15, 2025

Serious Corrected

The address was missing for a child's emergency contact.

Corrected: Jul 15, 2025

Moderate Corrected

One staff file was missing statements of reviewed operational policies.

Corrected: Jul 15, 2025

Critical Corrected

Two children's files were missing emergency care authorization

Corrected: Jul 15, 2025

Serious Corrected

Three caregivers were missing some training records.

Corrected: Jul 15, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Three children's files were missing healthcare professional statements.

Corrected: Jul 22, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Physician's information was missing from one child's file.

Corrected: Jul 15, 2025

Minor Corrected

The list of current employees was missing from the parent board.

Corrected: Nov 20, 2024

Serious Corrected

Three children's files were missing the emergency contact addresses.

Corrected: Nov 20, 2024

Minor Corrected

The list of emergency telephone numbers was not posted on the parent board or in another visible location.

Moderate Corrected

The Keeping children Safe poster was not posted on the parent board or in another visible location.

Moderate Corrected

Children were not kept engaged by the caregiver during diaper changes.

Serious Corrected

Two diaper changes were observed in two different classrooms. In both instances, the children did not have their hands washed following a diaper change.

Serious Corrected

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The medication that was listed on a child's food allergy plan was not kept at the operation, and the caregivers were not aware that the medication needed to be administered in case of emergency.

Moderate Corrected

Mats observed children sleeping on during the inspection were not in good repair but were ripped and torn with exposed foam. Picture taken.

Serious Corrected

The designee did not operate the operation in compliance with the minimum standards when they failed to report a situation at the operation that placed a child at risk.

Critical Corrected

A caregiver at the operation grabbed a child forcefully by the arm during nap time.

Critical Corrected

An incident that occurred on 1//12/2024 was not reported until 2/29/2024. Report was sent by fax.

Critical Corrected

Caregiver at the operation did not display self-control when they forcefully grabbed a child.

Critical Corrected

The operation failed to report a situation that a caregiver forcefully grabbed a child which placed the child at risk.

Moderate Corrected

The incident report was not signed by the parent or shared with the parent.

Critical Corrected

The director did not operate the operation in compliance with the minimum standards when they failed to report a situation at the operation that placed a child at risk.

Serious Corrected

Caregiver supervising a nap group was observed on her cell phone. Picture was taken

Serious Corrected

I observed several children laying on mats worn out with exposed foam. Pictures taken Table leg was bent in a classroom. This was corrected when the table was removed.

Moderate Corrected

Incident report not received.

Serious Corrected

Driver training was not consistently current as required by the minimum standards.

Critical Corrected

Transportation driver did not use good judgement when she did not follow the required protocol to in picking up children. Driver left a child at school.

Serious Corrected

A fire drill was conducted during the inspection. The children and staff were exited from the building in 5 min. From 12:07p to 12:12p

Critical Corrected

Caregiver assisting with supervising a group of children, did not have an active background check. This standard was corrected during the inspection, caregiver was asked to leave the building. Background check was submitted during the inspection.

Serious Corrected

Based on interviews, observations, and documentation it was found that the operation has been out of ratio.

Serious Corrected

Based on interviews with staff and observations, the operation has not been consistently practicing the required drill.

Critical Corrected

During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the director is raising her voice and using profanity in front of children. The director's tone and words toward staff is belittling, demeaning, and yelling.

Serious Corrected

During today's inspection, the caregivers and staff did not know who was left in charge of the operation.

Serious Corrected

This standard was part of the investigation. It was determined that all staff have not been instructed on the policy for releasing children, including the verification plan.

Critical Corrected

This standard was part of an investigation. It was determined a staff member released a child in care without properly verifying or documenting the pick-up person?s name correctly. The name documented by the staff member was incorrect and did not match the names on the admission form designated by the parent.

Serious Corrected

This standard was part of an investigation. It was determined that the written operational policies do not include a reasonable means to record the identity of the person picking the child up and retaining it in the child's file for three months.

Serious Corrected

This standard was a result of a DFPS investigation. It was determined by DFPS that a caregiver was arguing with the children, yelling at children, and using a harsh tone with children.

Critical Corrected

This standard was a result of a DFPS investigation. It was determined by DFPS that two school age children were not being supervised while in which led to inappropriate play.

Serious Corrected

This standard was a result of a DFPS investigation. It was determined by DFPS that the caregiver was repeatedly on the phone with her boyfriend.

Moderate Corrected

2 infants, not yet eating table food, did not have written feeding instructions available for review during the follow up inspections.

Serious Corrected

I observed a caregiver speak to a school age child in a harsh manner.

Moderate Corrected

3 infants, not yet ready for table food, do not have updated feeding instructions.

Moderate Corrected

1 child is missing immunizations records and 1 child needs updated immunizations.

Serious Corrected

2 of 10 caregivers do not have current first aid training.

Serious Corrected

2 of 10 caregivers do not have current CPR training.

Serious Corrected

The operation does not have a working carbon monoxide detector and checks are not documented monthly as required.

Moderate Corrected

4 infants, not yet eating table food, did not have written feeding instructions available for review during my inspection.

Serious Corrected

I observed bottles in the infant classroom unlabeled. The teachers wrote the label and placed it on the bottle while I was present.

Serious Corrected

I observed trash and debris on the playground and in the classrooms. Photos were taken.

Serious Corrected

3/31/2023 - Compliance on standards cited on 3/31/23. The infant had two areas of the floor that was was broken still need to be fix. Materials ordered. From previous inspection: The playground has several areas that pose tripping hazards. These areas include tree roots, a large hole next side walk and a wooden strip on the ground between the buildings. The infant room had two areas of the floor that was broken. Photos taken.

Serious Corrected

3/31/2023 - It was noticed the fence that run from the pre school playground the school age playground has a gap that a child may slip throuhg. It was also noticed that the gate in the back of the school age playground had a big gap from the ground up that a child my slip through also. The a nail protruding from the step outside the two year old class. From previous inspection: The playground has several areas that pose tripping hazards. These areas include tree roots, a large hole next side walk and a wooden strip on the ground between the buildings. The infant room had two areas of the floor that was broken. Photos taken.

Serious Corrected

The gap between the fence and the gate where the victim got out did not fix prior to incident. Caregiver stated that he noticed the gap and notified management two to three months prior to the incident date.

Serious Corrected

The playground has several areas that pose tripping hazards. These areas include tree roots, a large hole next side walk and a wooden strip on the ground between the buildings. The infant room had two areas of the floor that was broken. Photos taken.

Critical Corrected

The director failed to ensure that work orders were submitted timely for the previous inspection citations. The work orders were not submitted until 1/24/2023 when the compliance date to have the corrections completed had been 1/23/2023.

Serious Corrected

The playground has several areas that pose tripping hazards. These areas include tree roots, a large hole next side walk and a wooden strip on the ground between the buildings.

Serious Corrected

The surfacing underneath a play structure on the north side of the school age building does not have the required amount of surfacing.

Critical Corrected

The wooden firetruck on the playgound has broken areas on both sides of the structure that could cause injuries to the children.

Serious Corrected

The playground has several areas that pose tripping hazards. These areas include tree roots, a large hole next side walk and a wooden strip on the ground between the buildings.

Serious Corrected

The surfacing underneath a play structure on the north side of the school age building does not have the required amount of surfacing.

Critical Corrected

The wooden firetruck on the playgound has broken areas on both sides of the structure that could cause injuries to the children.

Moderate Corrected

A child had three incident reports in her file. None of the reports were signed by the parent and all had the second, copy still attached.

Critical Corrected

A caregiver failed to demonstrate competency when she did not review communication from a parent. As a result, a child was not picked up from school.

Serious Corrected

The permit holder is not ensuring that the physical facilities are being maintained and citations corrected. Permit holder was notified more then 30 days ago of the citation. Through communication with the director, CCR was informed that corrections have not been made at this time.

Serious Corrected

The walls have dried food and marks on the wall. In one room a window sill had chipped paint that is in the reach of children. The playground had broken equipment and tripping hazards. Through communication with the director, CCR was informed that corrections have not been made at this time.

Serious Corrected

The permit holder did not notify CCR that there was a change in controlling person at the facility. The change took play 3 weeks prior to the inspection.

Serious Corrected

The walls have dried food and marks on the wall. In one room a window sill had cipped paint that is in the reach of children. The playground had broken equipment and tripping hazards.

Serious Corrected

The permit holder is not ensuring that the physical facilites are being maintained and citations corrected.

Moderate Corrected

Several of the traning records were not avialable for review at the time of the inspection.

Serious Corrected

The walls have dried food and marks on the wall. In one room a window sill had cipped paint that is in the reach of children.

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not have up to date signatures for the parents that stated that the feeding instruction on file was the most current one.

Moderate Corrected

The operation has not conducted a drill since March 2021.

Serious Corrected

The operation was not able to locate the fire inspection certificate.

Serious Corrected

This standard was under review due to an investigation, and was deficient. While the operation called to report to CCR that the operation was closed, they failed to state that the closure was required by the local health authority, due to a failed health inspection.

Serious Corrected

This standard was under review due to an investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation failed to maintained the building properly which led to an infestation of rodents for 6 months.

Serious Corrected

This standard was under review due to an investigation, and was found to be deficient. The operation had knowledge of a pest infestation and did not take appropriate action in a timely manner.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.