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Marquita KinderCare

3700 Marquita Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76116 · Tarrant County
Conditions on permit2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

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.

Inspection record

Better than 48%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #108 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
8High risk
9Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
23 citations from 34 inspections and 20 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 10 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 6, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 2, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 29, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 4, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 29, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 28, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 18, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 31, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 10, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 25, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 31, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 24, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 28, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 27, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 29, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 15, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 28, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 18, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 22, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 3, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundNov 2, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication8
Caregiver conduct4
Records & paperwork3
Supervision3
Building & playground safety1
Staff ratios1
Training & qualifications1
Child protection1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumJul 2, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
The operation did not have personnel records available for review during the time of inspection. The only records available was proof of background checks.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2026
Medium HighJul 2, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not provide a current annual inspection to licensing during the time of inspection.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2026
Medium HighJul 2, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
One of ten children records reviewed did not have an emergency contact name, number, and address.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2026
HighJun 23, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out §746.2805(8)
The caregiver admitted to buckling her son in a chair until he calmed down. She stated it was only for a couple of minutes.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2026
Medium HighMar 10, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves §746.3415(13)
The director failed to wash hands after diapering and removing her gloves.
Correction verified Mar 17, 2026
Medium HighMar 10, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth §746.3421(a)
The director failed to wash an infants hands after diapering.
Correction verified Mar 17, 2026
Medium HighMar 6, 2026Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
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.
Correction verified Mar 17, 2026
HighMar 6, 2026Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
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.
Correction verified Mar 17, 2026
MediumOct 9, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Two child files were missing immunization records.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2025
MediumOct 9, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Four child files were missing the physician health statement.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2025
HighJul 8, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language §746.2805(6)
There is sufficient evidence to determine that caregivers used profane language in the presence of children.
Correction verified Aug 15, 2025
HighJul 8, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
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.
Correction verified Aug 15, 2025
HighMar 28, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
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.
Correction verified May 3, 2024
MediumFeb 27, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
One child's file did not include the statement of health from a physician.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2024
MediumFeb 27, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One child's file did not include updated immunizations.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2024
HighOct 23, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation did not self-report to licensing an incident that placed children at risk.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2023
HighFeb 8, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
As a result of a DFPS investigation, a caregiver was found reason to believe for sexual abuse of a child in care.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2023
MediumDec 1, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
An incident report was filled out but not shared with the parent with the proper 48-hour time span.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2022
HighDec 1, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
A child was left unsupervised for approximately an hour.
Correction verified Dec 27, 2022
Medium HighJul 18, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness §746.305(a)(4)
The operation failed to report a positive case of COVID-19 to licensing within the 48 hour time frame.
Correction verified Aug 15, 2022
Medium HighJul 1, 2022InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The operation did no thave a current gas leak test.
Correction verified Jul 15, 2022
Medium HighNov 3, 2021InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities §746.1203(6)
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.
Correction verified Nov 29, 2021
Medium HighNov 2, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities §746.1203(6)
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.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity153 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 25, 1985
DirectorMichaela Castile
Phone8172447211
State operation #43852- 747

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.

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 43852- 747 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.