Fred Moore Day Nursery School
Fred Moore Day Nursery School is a licensed child care center in Denton, TX, licensed for up to 130 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 24 times and investigated 12 reports. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (5 of 20). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #21 of 31 centers in Denton and better than 38% of licensed centers statewide.
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A medication administration error occurred when a child was administered medication prescribed for another child.
A DFPS investigation determined that a caregiver dropped an E-Cigarette in the classroom where it was found in the hands of an infant. Intervention occurred when the device was removed by a caregiver.
A caregiver did not use good judgment when they brought an e-cigarette into the childcare facility while children were in care.
Emergency contacts did not have the address listed as required by standard 746.605(6).
Proper supervision of a child in care was not provided when a child was able to leave the classroom unknowingly for approximately 3 minutes.
The operation did not have proof that a parent was provided with a copy of the operational policies.
It was determined that a child was left unsupervised in a play area for approximately 3 minutes.
Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not effectively comfort an infant who appeared to be upset.
The operation had 2 caregivers that were providing direct care prior to submitting a background check and 2 caregivers providing care prior to receiving a determination of, Eligible ; Provisional Eligibility with Conditions, ; or, Eligible with Conditions.
3 out of 10 files viewed did not have notarized affidavits. This was corrected at inspection.
The operation had seven caregivers that were providing direct care prior to submitting a background check and one caregiver providing care prior to receiving a determination of, Eligible ; Provisional Eligibility with Conditions, ; or, Eligible with Conditions.
Three caregivers did not have current training in pediatric CPR.
The operations director and two assistant directors have not been maintaining attendance records.
The operation's policies does not include a promotion for indoor and outdoor activities section.
The operation allowed ten caregivers to provide direct care to children prior to submitting a background check and receiving a determination of, Eligible; Provisional Eligibility with Conditions, or Eligible with Conditions.
Six children do not have updated immunization information.
Based on documentation reviewed and information gathered during inspection, the operation has not practiced a fire drill in several months. CI: The operation conducted a fire drill during inspection.
Based on information gathered through inspection and observations made, a 4 month old infant that is not able to roll over was placed on their stoomach to sleep.
Based on information gathered through inspection, most of the operations personnel records are missing information and cannot be evaluated.
A caregiver did not use good judgement during diaper changing of a 2 year old, when she fixed the broken tab of the diaper with a masking tape and used it instead of using a different new diaper that was readily available for her.
About this center
Common questions
Does Fred Moore Day Nursery School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Fred Moore Day Nursery School’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Fred Moore Day Nursery School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Fred Moore Day Nursery School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Fred Moore Day Nursery School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Denton, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Fred Moore Day Nursery School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 21, 2026: “Administering Medication - Only to Child for Whom Intended.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Fred Moore Day Nursery School compare with other daycares in Denton?
It is #21 of 31 centers in Denton by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 38% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Fred Moore Day Nursery School last inspected?
Jul 8, 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 1721005 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.