Childrens Courtyard
Childrens Courtyard is a licensed child care center in Bedford, TX, licensed for up to 306 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1994. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 36 times and investigated 19 reports. Inspectors recorded 34 citations, 22 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (9 of 34). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 14 centers in Bedford and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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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.
At the time of inspection a child was found in a room alone and unsupervised.
At the time of inspection the caregivers were not following a written plan and the classroom was not in control.
A caregiver was witnessed on video grabbing and infant in the crib by one arm and turning them.
A caregiver was observed on video grabbing an infant by the arm and leg while in the crib.
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.
An infant caregiver at the time of inspection did not have current SIDs, Shaken Baby training.
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.
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.
All infants in care did not have current feeding instructions on file.
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised during a transition.
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.
A child was left outside unsupervised during a recess transition and the parent was not notified.
A child was left outside on the playground after recess unsupervised and the parent was not given an incident report in a timey manner.
Two of the vans First Aid Kits were not complete director corrected during inspection.
This standard was evaluated in regards to report and found deficient. A child was picked up by a family member without proper verification.
This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient. Caregivers failed to complete required name to face checks when taking children in from recess and a child was left outside.
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was left outside when caregivers failed to properly account for children.
Five caregiver files reviewed did not have annual training availble for review at time of inspection.
A child was left in a classroom unsupervised during a transition.
A child was left in the classroom unsupervised when a caregiver failed to properly account for children by using the proper name to face policies.
Floors and walls in the school age area were dirty and not propelry maintained at the time of inspection.
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. It was determined caregivers were using candy as a reward in the classroom.
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A caregiver grabbed a child by the jacket to correct him when he continued to use foul language in the classroom.
During my inspection I witnessed a caregiver harshly grabbing a child's face when she was disciplining him on the playground. The director contacted corporate and the caregiver was sent home for the day.
A child ran out of the classroom and was able to leave the building unsupervised.
The caregiver in the infant room did not know how many children were in her care at the time of inspection.
The operation failed to report to licensing when a parent expressed concerns her child was being mistreated by a caregiver.
One of the 4 vans evaluated during the inspection did not have a First Aid Kit. The director corrected during the inspection.
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. It was determined caregivers have been witnessed using their personal cell phones during work hours.
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was injured when they were not properly supervised by caregivers.
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient.
About this center
Common questions
Does Childrens Courtyard take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Childrens Courtyard’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Childrens Courtyard accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Childrens Courtyard cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Childrens Courtyard for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Bedford, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Childrens Courtyard had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 22 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 13, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Childrens Courtyard compare with other daycares in Bedford?
It is #12 of 14 centers in Bedford by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Childrens Courtyard last inspected?
Jul 28, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 501967- 810 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.