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Childrens Courtyard

Licensed child-care center in Bedford, TX 76021 · Texas operation #501967- 810

Record summary

7 high-risk · 12 total

7 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (12 citations in all, from 11 inspections and 6 investigations); last inspection Oct 20, 2026.

0 of 12 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.

Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.

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Details

Address
2800 Central Dr, Bedford, TX 76021
Phone
(817) 545-2290
Website
childrenscourtyard.com
Ages served
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
306 children
Child care subsidy
Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
Type
Licensed child-care center
Permit
Full Permit since Feb 8, 1994
Director
Samantha Laster
Programs
After School Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips

Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.

Inspection history, last 24 months

Oct 20, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Jul 28, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Jul 13, 2026: Inspection

4 citations.

High risk Employees and caregivers must relate to children in the ways the state requires.

State rule 746.1201(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was witnessed on video grabbing and infant in the crib by one arm and turning them.

Corrected Jul 27, 2026, verified by the state Jul 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection a child was found in a room alone and unsupervised.

Corrected Jul 13, 2026, verified by the state Jul 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers must set appropriate behavior expectations for children.

State rule 746.1203(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection the school age room was not in control, children were running around, horseplaying and did not have any planned activity they were engaged in.

Corrected Jul 17, 2026, verified by the state Jul 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers must follow the written activity plan.

State rule 746.2203(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection the caregivers were not following a written plan and the classroom was not in control.

Corrected Jul 17, 2026, verified by the state Jul 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jul 9, 2026: Investigation of a self-report

2 citations.

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: A Caregiver failed to demonstrate self control when she was witnessed on video, frustrated with infants, and roughly shaking an infant, and roughly using her foot to shake an infant in a bouncer.

Corrected Jul 24, 2026, verified by the state Jul 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must relate to children in the ways the state requires.

State rule 746.1201(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed on video grabbing an infant by the arm and leg while in the crib.

Corrected Jul 27, 2026, verified by the state Jul 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Mar 9, 2026: Inspection

1 citation.

Medium-high risk Caregivers of children under 24 months must complete the extra annual training topics for that age group.

State rule 746.1309(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required"

Inspector's note: An infant caregiver at the time of inspection did not have current SIDs, Shaken Baby training.

Corrected Mar 16, 2026, verified by the state Mar 10, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Dec 19, 2025: Investigation of a report

No citations.

Oct 3, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Oct 2, 2025: Investigation of a report

No citations.

Jun 16, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Jun 3, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

May 30, 2025: Investigation of a report

1 citation.

Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. The school age room is not being properly maintained ,this is evident by overflowing trash as well as unclean bathrooms.

Corrected Jun 10, 2025, verified by the state Jun 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

May 5, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

May 1, 2025: Investigation of a report

1 citation.

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient. The operation failed to report alleged allegations by a parent in a timely manner.

Corrected May 16, 2025, verified by the state May 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Apr 17, 2025: Inspection

1 citation.

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional.

State rule 746.2421(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional"

Inspector's note: All infants in care did not have current feeding instructions on file.

Corrected Apr 24, 2025, verified by the state Apr 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jan 15, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Dec 20, 2024: Inspection

No citations.

Dec 19, 2024: Investigation of a self-report

2 citations.

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient a child was left in a classroom unsupervised when the class transitioned to recess.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Jan 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised during a transition.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Jan 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 10 visits and 8 citations. Older history is on the official record.

What the risk levels mean

Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.

Official record

The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Childrens Courtyard on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #501967- 810.

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