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Primrose School of Columbus Trail

5330 Columbus Trl, Fort Worth, TX 76123 · Tarrant County
Conditions on permit1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Primrose School of Columbus Trail is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 182 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 36 times and investigated 27 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (5 of 12). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #51 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 69% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 69%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #51 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
8High risk
2Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 36 inspections and 8 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 17, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 29, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 4, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 14, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 25, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 17, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 13, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 15, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 7, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 31, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 23, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 13, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 10, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 15, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct5
Supervision2
Health & medication2
Food & feeding1
Staff ratios1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

HighMar 4, 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)
It was determined that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for several minutes.
Correction verified Apr 9, 2026
HighMay 13, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language §746.2805(6)
There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver used a harsh tone while disciplining a child in care.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2025
MediumNov 25, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
One child was missing a health statement (or parent signature verifying that their child has been seen by a health care professional in the last year) from their file.
Correction verified Nov 27, 2024
MediumNov 25, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One child was missing multiple immunizations from their record during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 27, 2024
Medium HighNov 25, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
One child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent.
Correction verified Nov 27, 2024
HighJun 17, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was present and in the classroom with children without a cleared background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was removed from the operation.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 8, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when the caregiver forced a child to sit in a chair and physically held him down to prevent him from getting up.
Corrected during the visit
HighAug 31, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the information collected during this investigation, it has been determined that the caregiver failed to use good judgment when she made a decision to deviate from the transition procedures which resulted in a child being left unattended in a classroom.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2022
HighAug 31, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
This standard was found to be deficient when the caregvier failed to ensure all children transitioned from the classroom. This standard wias placed in compliance when leadership put policies in place to document transition times and numbers.
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 11, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument §746.2805(4)
A caregiver used prohibited punishment when she used her hand to strike a child on the mouth.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2022
HighMay 11, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Two caregivers failed to report minimum standard violations that they observed to management timely.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2022
Medium HighFeb 23, 2022InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The gas leak test was not current during the monitoring inspection.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity182 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 9, 2007
DirectorRochelle Botkin
Phone8174234000
State operation #881259

Common questions

Does Primrose School of Columbus Trail take infants?

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

What are Primrose School of Columbus Trail’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Primrose School of Columbus Trail accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Primrose School of Columbus Trail cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Primrose School of Columbus Trail 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 Primrose School of Columbus Trail had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 4, 2026: “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 Primrose School of Columbus Trail compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?

It is tied for #51 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 69% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Primrose School of Columbus Trail last inspected?

Sep 17, 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 881259 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.