# MS Darla and Friends MS Darla and Friends is a licensed licensed child-care home (group family day care home) in North Richland Hills, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 12 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: North Richland Hills, TX 76180 (street address omitted by regulator) - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 12 - License/permit: 310712 - Operator: home-based individual provider - Hours: 07:30 AM-05:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=114426 ## Inspection record 11 findings across 8 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-05 to 2026-08-27); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-18 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-24: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: One child's enrollment form was missing emergency contact information. (§747.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-605-6)) - 2026-08-18 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-24: Required Admission Information - Release Information: One child's enrollment form did not have release information. (§747.605(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-605-7)) - 2026-08-18 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-27: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily: There were hazards in the backyard active play space such as a ladder, plungers, and folded chairs. (§747.4407(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-4407-a)) - 2026-08-18 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered: One outlet did not have a plug cover. (§747.3501(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3501-1)) - 2026-08-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-08-27: Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation: The operation was missing documentation of safety drills. (§747.801(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-801-7)) - 2026-08-18 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-08-24: Children's Products- Posting of CPSC website: The posted CPSC recall posting was out of date. (§747.3935(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3935-c)) - 2026-08-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-24: Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months: Caregivers did not have documented SIDS, Shaken Baby, and/or Early Brain Development annual training. (§747.1309(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1309-c)) - 2022-11-17 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2022-11-28: Handrails on Stairs and Steps of Climbing Equipment: At the time of inspection a play structure had a stair ladder to a platform with a slide with no handrails along the stair ladder. (§747.4401(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-4401-10)) - 2022-11-17 — Food & nutrition, High risk, Correction verified 2022-11-28: Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored: At the time of the inspection a play kitchen set was observed not anchored to the wall. During the visit a child in care was able to pull the play kitchen set over, falling on top of a child. (§747.4401(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-4401-5)) - 2022-11-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2022-11-28: Required Immunizations: At the time of the inspection 1 child in care did not have a vaccine required for their age. (§747.613(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-613-a)) - 2022-11-17 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-11-30: Activities for Infants - Opportunities for Outdoor Play: At the time of the inspection an infant was observed in a bouncer seat or high chair for more than 15 minutes throughout the visit. (§747.2317(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2317-1)) ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 114426 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=114426 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 310712 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=310712 - tx_tda_cacfp_homes record 03114-01222 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/ub2y-4i6h.json?cesiteid=03114-01222 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-114426 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.