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Employee Child Development Center at DLW

9901 Hemphill St, Fort Worth, TX 76134 · Tarrant County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Employee Child Development Center at DLW is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 63 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (3 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 14 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #64 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 63% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 63%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #64 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
5High risk
0Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 14 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 11, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 23, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 19, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct3
Other standards1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

HighDec 11, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver did not use good judgment when she acted aggressive towards a child multiple times during mealtime.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2026
HighApr 23, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
The operation did not demonstrate good judgment by allowing a plugged in wax warmer to be accessible to children in care.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2025
HighApr 23, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety §746.1205(a)(5)
The caregiver did not provide the level of supervision sufficient to intervene when a child could have been severely injured.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2025
HighDec 5, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
A caregiver pushed a child in care as a form of punishment.
Correction verified Jan 8, 2025
HighDec 20, 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)
A child was left outside unsupervised for approximately 4 minutes.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity63 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours06:30 AM-05:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 17, 2023
DirectorBre'shat Marshall
Phone8175682745
State operation #1747480

Common questions

Does Employee Child Development Center at DLW take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Employee Child Development Center at DLW’s hours?

6:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Employee Child Development Center at DLW accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Employee Child Development Center at DLW cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Employee Child Development Center at DLW 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 Employee Child Development Center at DLW had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 11, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Employee Child Development Center at DLW compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?

It is tied for #64 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 63% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Employee Child Development Center at DLW last inspected?

Jan 15, 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 1747480 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.