The Childrens Courtyard
The Childrens Courtyard is a licensed child care center in Hurst, TX, licensed for up to 250 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1996. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 35 times and investigated 19 reports. Inspectors recorded 38 citations, 12 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 38). 14 citations came in the last 12 months, including 6 high-risk. 3% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 12 centers in Hurst and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.
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This was found to be deficient when the director of the operation allowed a caregiver to be present more than 2 weeks without an active background check.
It was determined that a caregiver was present in a classroom at the operation for more than a 2 week period with an incomplete background check status.
It was found that a caregiver offering to pop children with a rubber band and if the children endured this, they would be given Taki chips or Marshmallows.
It was found that a caregiver was popping children with a rubber band as an alternative punishment to the standard practice of writing a report for behaviors exhibited.
The operation does not have a current fire drill on file.
A child file was reviewed, the child files did not have a health statement, immunization record, and spacial needs recommendations.
The arrangement in the room did not allow a caregiver to have complete view of all children during naptime while trying to prevent a child from waking up the children who were sleep.
A caregiver was observed pulling a child by the arm when redirecting the child.
Multiple rooms not being used by children in weeks have trash and food debris. This also includes the indoor play space that is being used by children. There were a few rooms that are being used that have food debris on some of the crawling mats that still need to be cleaned and sanitized.
Activities for a child with a special need were not develop and provided to a caregiver.
A ratio was not adjust in order to provided the supervision and needs of a child with special need present. Corrected during inspection.
Transportation Permission was not received in writing for a child who rides to school on a school bus.
Staff did not verify information regarding a child transportation, as a result a child put on a school bus by mistake.
Staff did not verify a child identity before placing the child on a school bus, as a result another child was put on the bus instead.
A child was found unsupervised at the parking lot.
A caregiver was not providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure safety of the children, the children age were 18 months to 3 years old, while the caregiver was changing diaper it was observed children running, around, climbing on furniture, fighting over toys.
Electrical outlet in one of the room inspected did not have an electrical outlet cover, the cover around was loose was had tape around it.
The sink that is use for hand washing in one of the room inspected, was observed with old food around and accumulated on the drainage.
Not enough toy or items were observed during the inspection, as a result the children were observed trying to climb on shelf, out of control and fighting over toys.
Not all trainings certificates or documentations for staff were available for review.
A caregiver did not know how many children she had under her care after asked few times. Follow Up 7/17/2024: Three caregivers were not aware how many children were under their care.
A caregiver did not know how many children she had under her care after asked few times.
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One employee did not have annual training available for review.
2 Employees did not have affidavit on file at time of inspection.
Two infant caregivers did not have current sids/shaken baby training on file.
During the follow up inspection it was bought to my attention a parent had a concern that was not reported to licensing in a timely manner.
Child's food allergy plans were not posted in the classroom at the time of investigation inspection.
The operation had a expired epi pen in the child's classroom at the time of the investigation walkthrough.
Caregiver in the Toddler room was feeding children snack off the table no sanitary holders were being used.
The operation had a expired epi pen in the child's classroom at the time of the investigation walkthrough.
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. The allergy plan was not posted in the classroom at the time of the inspection.
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was left outside unsupervised when a caregiver failed to follow company policy and complete a name to face check when taking the children inside.
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was left outside unsupervised when a caregiver failed to properly account for all children in her care.
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was left outside unsupervised and the parent was not notified immediately or given and incident report when the child was picked up.
Operation did not have a current Health inspection on file at the time of inspection.
Operation did not have a current Fire Inspection on file.
Feeding instructions were not all file for all infants in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Childrens Courtyard take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Childrens Courtyard’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 The Childrens Courtyard accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does The Childrens Courtyard cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Childrens Courtyard for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Hurst, 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 The Childrens Courtyard had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 12 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 18, 2026: “Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Childrens Courtyard compare with other daycares in Hurst?
It is #7 of 12 centers in Hurst by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Childrens Courtyard last inspected?
Aug 25, 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 517369- 810 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.