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North Fort Worth Head Start and CDC

901 Nw 30th St, Fort Worth, TX 76106 · Tarrant County
Accepts child care subsidies

North Fort Worth Head Start and CDC is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 83 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1987. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (3 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #137 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 34%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #137 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
6High risk
3Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 12 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 17, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 4, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 30, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 7, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision3
Caregiver conduct3
Sleep safety2
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 20, 2023InspectionOther standards
Complying with Laws and Rules §746.201(9)
The operation was cited three consecutive times for supervision.
Correction verified Sep 26, 2023
HighSep 20, 2023InspectionSupervision
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 found unsupervised in the hallway. Follow Up 9/11/2023: The supervision observed was not adequate to ensure safety children, it was observed children running around the room, climbing on furniture and play structure. Follow up 9/20/2023: The supervision observed was not adequate to ensure safety children, it was observed children running around the room, climbing on furniture and fighting over toys.
Correction verified Sep 26, 2023
HighSep 11, 2023InspectionSupervision
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 found unsupervised in the hallway. Follow Up 9/11/2023: The supervision observed was not adequate to ensure safety children, it was observed children running around the room, climbing on furniture and play structure.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2023
HighAug 24, 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 found unsupervised in the hallway.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2023
HighApr 4, 2023InspectionCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver allowed a non-walking infant under the age of four months to sleep on the floor on a mat. The caregiver has current training in Safe Sleep and did not adhere to that training when she placed the infant to sleep on the floor.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2023
HighApr 4, 2023InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
It was observed non walking infant under the age of four months sleeping on the floor on a mat. The infant was sleeping on top of a soft blanket and there was a stuffed animal at the foot. A picture was taken.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2023
Medium HighApr 4, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age §746.2405(2)
It was observed a non-walking infant under the age of four months sleeping on the floor on a soft bed material. The infant was not placed in a crib to nap.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2023
HighSep 7, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver pulled a child by the hair when trying to bring child towards her.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2022
Medium HighSep 7, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance §746.2803(4)
A caregiver pulled a child by the hair when the child walked away from her, the caregiver was trying to get child in line in order to go outside.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity83 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:45 AM-03:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 5, 1987
DirectorZoraya Rivera
Phone8176241381
State operation #34195- 2589

Common questions

Does North Fort Worth Head Start and CDC take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are North Fort Worth Head Start and CDC’s hours?

7:45 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does North Fort Worth Head Start and CDC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does North Fort Worth Head Start and CDC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask North Fort Worth Head Start and CDC 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 North Fort Worth Head Start and CDC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 20, 2023: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does North Fort Worth Head Start and CDC compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?

It is tied for #137 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was North Fort Worth Head Start and CDC last inspected?

Nov 17, 2025. 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 34195- 2589 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.