Mid Cities Scholars
1101 Airport Fwy, Bedford, TX 76021 · Tarrant County
5 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies
Mid Cities Scholars is a licensed child care center in Bedford, TX, licensed for up to 40 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (4 of 17). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 5 high-risk. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 14 centers in Bedford and better than 27% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Better than 27%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#11 of 14 centers in Bedford
8High risk
5Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 17 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 18, 2026
Every state visit
Citation foundNo citation
What inspectors cited most
Caregiver conduct4
Health & medication4
Supervision3
Other standards2
Training & qualifications2
Building & playground safety1
Records & paperwork1
Citations, newest first
HighJun 8, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
A caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the arm while taking him back to the room.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2026
Medium HighApr 29, 2026InspectionOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
A caregiver was witnessed on her cell phone at the time of inspection.
Correction verified May 6, 2026
HighApr 27, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient. Caregivers failed to properly follow policies and procedures for accounting for children, during a transition and a child was left unsupervised.
Correction verified May 6, 2026
Medium HighApr 27, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children §746.1203(5)
This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient. A caregiver was witnessed on video throwing a toy at a child. The caregiver also threw a ball at a child and they fell down when hit with by the ball.
Correction verified May 6, 2026
HighApr 27, 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 evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised on the playground, during a transition from recess.
Correction verified May 6, 2026
HighOct 16, 2025Found 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 caregiver left a child in the building alone unsupervised when she left the building and went outside.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2025
HighOct 16, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A caregiver failed to utilize good judgement when she left a child unsupervised alone in the building.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2025
Medium HighJan 2, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not have a CPR/First Aid card available for review.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2025
Medium HighJan 2, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation's last sanitation health inspection was October 3, 2023.
Correction verified Jan 17, 2025
MediumDec 30, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
The operation did not provide an incident report to the parent in a timely manner that is required by the minimum standard. This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found.
Correction verified Jan 17, 2025
HighMay 28, 2024Found 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 evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised during a transition from recess.
Correction verified Jun 13, 2024
HighMay 28, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient a child was left outside unsupervised when a caregiver failed to properly complete a name to face and account for all children.
Correction verified Jun 13, 2024
MediumOct 31, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023
MediumOct 30, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child had an allergic reaction to ant bites and the parent was not provided with an incident report.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2023
HighOct 30, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. The operation failed to notify licensing when a child was injured in care and needed medical attention.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2023
Medium HighOct 18, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §746.1107(2)
One employee was missing diploma at time of inspection.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2022
MediumOct 18, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Required Health Statement - Signed affidavit from parent stating medical diagnosis and treatment conflict with religious beliefs §746.611(a)(2)
One employees files was missing signed affidavit.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2022
About this center
Licensed capacity40 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 31, 2017
DirectorSierra Bisco
Phone8174387503
State operation #1634644
Common questions
Does Mid Cities Scholars take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Mid Cities Scholars’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 Mid Cities Scholars accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Mid Cities Scholars had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 8, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Mid Cities Scholars compare with other daycares in Bedford?
It is #11 of 14 centers in Bedford by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 27% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Mid Cities Scholars last inspected?
Jun 18, 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 1634644 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.