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The Playhouse Academy

Licensed child-care center in Fort Worth, TX 76109 · Texas operation #1669908

Record summary

2 high-risk · 2 total

2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (2 citations in all, from 5 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Jul 8, 2026.

1 of 2 citations was 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
4900 Briarhaven Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76109
Phone
(817) 923-2500
Ages served
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
164 children
Child care subsidy
No, per the state record
Type
Licensed child-care center
Permit
Full Permit since Mar 7, 2018
Director
Jill Labovitz
Programs
Snacks Provided, Part Time Care

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

Jul 8, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Mar 23, 2026: Inspection

1 citation.

High risk Cleaning supplies and toxic materials must be marked, kept away from food and out of children's reach.

State rule 746.3407(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children"

Inspector's note: During the facility walkthrough, I observed that the classrooms have a Swiffer Wet Jet mop and cleaning solutions. The director removed all the mops during the walkthrough and placed them in the staff break room.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Oct 1, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Sep 18, 2025: Inspection

1 citation.

High risk Background checks must be submitted at the time someone is hired.

State rule 745.621(a)(2) (licensing rules for every operation): "Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone"

Inspector's note: Two caregivers observed present with children did not have cleared background checks at time of inspection. Two caregivers without submitted background checks were sent home at time of inspection.

Corrected Sep 18, 2025, verified by the state Oct 1, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Sep 16, 2025: Investigation of a report

No citations.

Apr 23, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit and 1 citation. 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: The Playhouse Academy on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1669908.

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