The Playhouse Academy
The Playhouse Academy is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 164 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (3 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #103 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During the facility walkthrough, I observed that the classrooms have a Swiffer Wet Jet mop and cleaning solutions. The director removed all the mops during the walkthrough and placed them in the staff break room.
Two caregivers observed present with children did not have cleared background checks at time of inspection. Two caregivers without submitted background checks were sent home at time of inspection.
One child's allergy plan was not signed by the parent.
The operation does not have a current health inspection.
The operation does not have a current gas pipe leak inspection.
Two children did not have allergy plans that were not signed by parent or physician.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Playhouse Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Playhouse Academy’s hours?
7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Playhouse Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does The Playhouse Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Playhouse Academy 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 The Playhouse Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 23, 2026: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Playhouse Academy compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?
It is tied for #103 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Playhouse Academy last inspected?
Jul 8, 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 1669908 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.