Marquita KinderCare
Marquita KinderCare is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 153 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1985. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 34 times and investigated 28 reports. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (8 of 23). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #108 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 48% of licensed centers statewide.
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The operation did not have personnel records available for review during the time of inspection. The only records available was proof of background checks.
The operation did not provide a current annual inspection to licensing during the time of inspection.
One of ten children records reviewed did not have an emergency contact name, number, and address.
The caregiver admitted to buckling her son in a chair until he calmed down. She stated it was only for a couple of minutes.
The director failed to wash hands after diapering and removing her gloves.
The director failed to wash an infants hands after diapering.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after the infant room, toddler classroom and two year olds classroom were observed over ratio.
Thsi standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after all classrooms were observed over ratio with no additional caregivers scheduled. This is an ongoing reoccuring issue.
Two child files were missing immunization records.
Four child files were missing the physician health statement.
There is sufficient evidence to determine that caregivers used profane language in the presence of children.
There is sufficient evidence to determine that Caregiver's did not demonstrate good judgement or self-control in the presence of children when they went into the infant classroom.
The deficiency is related to a DFPS investigation. A caregiver used poor judgment by telling a child to slap another child in the face with food.
One child's file did not include the statement of health from a physician.
One child's file did not include updated immunizations.
The operation did not self-report to licensing an incident that placed children at risk.
As a result of a DFPS investigation, a caregiver was found reason to believe for sexual abuse of a child in care.
An incident report was filled out but not shared with the parent with the proper 48-hour time span.
A child was left unsupervised for approximately an hour.
The operation failed to report a positive case of COVID-19 to licensing within the 48 hour time frame.
The operation did no thave a current gas leak test.
Based on information obtained during the investigation, it has been determined that staff are cleaning their classrooms at the end of the day while still supervising children.
Based on information obtained during the investigation, it has been determined that staff are cleaning their classrooms at the end of the day while still supervising children.
About this center
Common questions
Does Marquita KinderCare take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Marquita KinderCare’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Marquita KinderCare accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Marquita KinderCare cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Marquita KinderCare 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 Marquita KinderCare had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 23, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Marquita KinderCare compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?
It is tied for #108 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 48% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Marquita KinderCare last inspected?
Aug 6, 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 43852- 747 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.