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Dear Ones Daycare & Preschool

8061 S Hulen St, Fort Worth, TX 76123 · Tarrant County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Dear Ones Daycare & Preschool is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 102 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 20 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (5 of 18). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #133 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 36% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 36%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #133 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
8High risk
2Medium High risk
8Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
18 citations from 20 inspections and 8 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 4, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 25, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 19, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 5, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundJan 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 30, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 13, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct5
Supervision3
Other standards2
Food & feeding2
Health & medication1
Building & playground safety1
Child protection1
Training & qualifications1
Records & paperwork1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

HighJun 25, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
This standard was found to be deficient after a 23month old child was observed opening the classroom door and exiting the classroom without the two caregivers noticing he was not there.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2026
HighJun 25, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
This standard was found to be deficient after a caregiver was observed lifting a child off of the floor by his arm.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2026
MediumJun 25, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient after children in the 18-24m age group were observed using screen time.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2026
HighJun 12, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
During the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed on video and admitted to spraying children's hands with a cleaning chemical solution instead of soap.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2026
MediumJun 12, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation §746.2803(4)(D)
During the DFPS investigation, a caregiver admitted to placing toddlers in time out for five minutes.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2026
MediumJun 9, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
There are three infant-aged children who do not have written feeding instructions signed and dated by the parent available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Jun 11, 2025
MediumJul 19, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
One child's infant feeding instructions was last updated on 5/22/2024.
Correction verified Jul 23, 2024
MediumJul 19, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One child was missing current immunization records.
Correction verified Jul 23, 2024
MediumMar 5, 2024InspectionOther standards
Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance §746.203(2)
This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient when the operation failed to provide verification of liability insurance by the anniversary date.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024
HighDec 7, 2023InspectionCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver was observed interacting negatively with the children in the classroom.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2023
Medium HighDec 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2023
HighOct 23, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
This was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2024
HighOct 23, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient when a caregiver present in the classroom heard a child crying in distress and failed to check on the wellbeing of the child. The caregiver admitted in her interview that she did not check on the child after she observed the child crying.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2024
HighOct 23, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
This was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to deficient when a caregiver present in the classroom failed to intervene when a child was bitten multiple times by another child in care.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2024
MediumOct 23, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards §746.1003(2)
This standard was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. The director failed to ensure employees understood, maintained and complied with all minimum standard requirements when two caregivers were present in a classroom and failed to provide proper and adequate supervision. This action resulted in a child being injured while in care.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2024
HighJan 11, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when a caregiver lifted a child by the arms and placed him aggressively in a chair facing the wall for time out.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2023
MediumDec 13, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient when two children's files did not contain accurate admission dates.
Correction verified Dec 30, 2022
Medium HighDec 13, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
The infant three classroom was out of ratio by two children.
Correction verified Dec 30, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity102 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 27, 2020
DirectorDawn Johnson
Phone8173869149
State operation #1685680

Common questions

Does Dear Ones Daycare & Preschool take infants?

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

What are Dear Ones Daycare & Preschool’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 Dear Ones Daycare & Preschool accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Dear Ones Daycare & Preschool cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Dear Ones Daycare & Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Fort Worth, 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 Dear Ones Daycare & Preschool had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 25, 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 Dear Ones Daycare & Preschool compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?

It is tied for #133 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 36% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Dear Ones Daycare & Preschool last inspected?

Aug 4, 2026. No violations were found 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 1685680 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.