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Childrens Early Development Center

3328 E Belknap St, Fort Worth, TX 76111 · Tarrant County
Accepts child care subsidies

Childrens Early Development Center is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1992. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times. Inspectors recorded 48 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (16 of 48). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #215 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 0%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #215 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
6High risk
12Medium High risk
24Medium risk
6Medium Low risk
0Low risk
48 citations from 10 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 7, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 7, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 17, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 20, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork16
Staff ratios11
Training & qualifications7
Building & playground safety5
Other standards4
Health & medication3
Child protection2

Citations, newest first

MediumAug 7, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
At the time of the inspection records of training for the director were not available for review.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2026
MediumAug 7, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
At the time of the inspection records of emergency drills were not available for reivew.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2026
HighSep 3, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans §746.501(a)(24)
The emergency preparedness plan was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 24, 2025
MediumSep 3, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Children's records were not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2025
Medium HighSep 3, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year §746.5205(3)
There was no record of lock down drills being conducted.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2025
HighSep 3, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The fire inspection report was not available for review.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2025
Medium HighSep 3, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year §746.5205(2)
There was no record of severe weather drills being done.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2025
Medium HighSep 3, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
There was no record of fire drills being done.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2025
Medium LowSep 3, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
The list of current employees was not posted at the operation.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2025
Medium HighSep 3, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Current CPR/FA training was not available for the caregivers.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2025
Medium HighSep 3, 2025InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The gas leak test was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2025
MediumDec 1, 2023InspectionOther standards
HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
The operation has not provided parents with a written copy of their rights.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2023
MediumDec 1, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies §746.901(6)(A)
Three caregiver files were missing statements saying the caregiver has received the center's operational policies.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2023
MediumDec 1, 2023InspectionChild protection
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training §746.901(10)
The caregivers have not signed statements saying they have received orientation.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2023
HighDec 1, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans §746.501(a)(24)
The operation's emergency preparedness plan was not available for review.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2023
MediumDec 1, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Two staff members did not have current training records available for review.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2023
Medium HighDec 1, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement §746.605(13)
Two children's files were missing the special care statement.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2023
Medium LowDec 1, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies §746.901(6)(B)
Three caregiver files were missing statements saying the caregiver has received the center's personnel policies.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2023
MediumDec 1, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Two children's files did not have the healthcare professional statement available for review.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2023
Medium LowDec 1, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
A caregiver's file was missing the notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2023
MediumNov 17, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies §746.901(6)(A)
Three caregiver files were missing statements saying the caregiver has received the center's operational policies.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023
Medium HighNov 17, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Two children's files were missing emergency contact addresses.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023
MediumNov 17, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
The operational policy is missing the information from standard 746.501(a)(30) which talks about procedures for supporting inclusive services.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023
Medium HighNov 17, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement §746.605(13)
Two children's files were missing the special care statement.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023
MediumNov 17, 2023InspectionChild protection
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training §746.901(10)
The caregivers have not signed statements saying they have received orientation.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023
Medium LowNov 17, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
A caregiver's file was missing the notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023
MediumNov 17, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policy was missing standard number 746.501(a)(18) which talks about promotion of indoor and outdoor activities.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023
Medium HighNov 17, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Three staff files were missing current CPR/FA trainings.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023
MediumNov 17, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Two staff members did not have current training records available for review.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023
MediumNov 17, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Three children's files did not have the healthcare professional statement available for review.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023
Medium LowNov 17, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies §746.901(6)(B)
Three caregiver files were missing statements saying the caregiver has received the center's personnel policies.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023
HighNov 17, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans §746.501(a)(24)
The operation's emergency preparedness plan was not available for review.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023
MediumNov 17, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child §746.605(14)
A school age child's file did not have current school information listed on the enrollment form.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023
MediumNov 17, 2023InspectionOther standards
HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
The operation has not provided parents with a written copy of their rights.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023
MediumNov 8, 2023InspectionOther standards
HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
The operation has not provided parents with a written copy of their rights.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
MediumNov 8, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
The operational policy is missing the information from standard 746.501(a)(30) which talks about procedures for supporting inclusive services.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
MediumNov 8, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
The operation did not have staff files available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
MediumNov 8, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
The operation did not have staff trainings available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
MediumNov 8, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
The operation did not have attendance records available for each staff member.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
Medium HighNov 8, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement §746.605(13)
Two children's files were missing the special care statement.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
Medium HighNov 8, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Two children's files were missing emergency contact addresses.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
MediumNov 8, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Three children's files did not have the healthcare professional statement available for review.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
MediumNov 8, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policy was missing standard number 746.501(a)(18) which talks about promotion of indoor and outdoor activities.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
HighNov 8, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans §746.501(a)(24)
The operation's emergency preparedness plan was not available for review.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
Medium LowNov 8, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers §746.401(8)
The telephone numbers were not posted at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
MediumNov 8, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child §746.605(14)
A school age child's file did not have current school information listed on the enrollment form.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
Medium HighDec 5, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Transportation safety training was not up to date.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2022
HighDec 5, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver with a pending background check was present in the infant classroom.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity60 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 8, 1992
DirectorRuth Benbarka
Phone8178826062
State operation #408700

Common questions

Does Childrens Early Development Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Childrens Early Development Center’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 Early Development Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Childrens Early Development Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 3, 2025: “Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Childrens Early Development Center compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?

It is tied for #215 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Childrens Early Development Center last inspected?

Aug 7, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 408700 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.