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The Toddlers Den

7509 John T White Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76120 · Tarrant County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

The Toddlers Den is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 67 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (4 of 8). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 50% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #54 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 68% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 68%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #54 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
1High risk
2Medium High risk
3Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 15 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 3, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 12, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 13, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 25, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 13, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 29, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios4
Records & paperwork1
Other standards1
Food & feeding1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

HighMar 3, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
The cook's background check was not active in the portal.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2026
Medium LowApr 3, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
Three caregiver files were missing notarized affidavits
Correction verified Apr 4, 2025
MediumDec 13, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
Based on the preponderance of evidence, it is found that screen time is used for children as young as 12m.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 13, 2023Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
A 22m toddler was observed in the same classroom as a 2m old infant.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJun 2, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center §746.401(6)
The classrooms still had menus from May posted and did not have the updated menu for June.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 22, 2023Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Operation Open to Parents At All Times §746.201(7)
This standard was part of an investigation. It was determined that the parents are required to schedule a time to visit the center rather than free to visit at all times.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2023
Medium LowFeb 22, 2023Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours §746.501(b)(1)
This standard was part of an investigation and was found to not be in compliance. The operation has a written policy stating the parents may visit at any time, however the operation has a separate document for the parents to sign regarding COVID19 stating the parents are not permitted to enter the facility.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2023
Medium HighAug 29, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
This standard was part of an investigation. It was determined the operation failed to report to CCR for 5 days when a child was taken to the ER as a result of an injury that happened at the center.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity67 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours05:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 6, 2018
DirectorCynthia Tatum
Phone8178511499
State operation #1671394

Common questions

Does The Toddlers Den take infants?

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

What are The Toddlers Den’s hours?

5:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does The Toddlers Den accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does The Toddlers Den cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Toddlers Den 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 Toddlers Den had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 3, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Toddlers Den compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?

It is tied for #54 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 68% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Toddlers Den last inspected?

Mar 11, 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 1671394 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.