# The Childrens Courtyard The Childrens Courtyard is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Hurst, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 250 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 600 Mid Cities Blvd, Hurst, TX 76054 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 250 - License/permit: 517369- 810 - Operator: not published - Phone: (817) 656-7170 - Website: www.childrencourtyard.com - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=142583 ## Inspection record 38 findings across 54 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-01 to 2026-08-25); 30 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-06-18 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-17: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: 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. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2026-06-18 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-30: Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward: 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. (§746.3301(h); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3301-h)) - 2026-06-18 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-17: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: 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. (§746.1003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-1)) - 2026-06-18 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-30: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: 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. (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1)) - 2026-02-10 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-13: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The operation does not have a current fire drill on file. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2026-01-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-02-17: Children's Records Maintained: A child file was reviewed, the child files did not have a health statement, immunization record, and spacial needs recommendations. (§746.603(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a)) - 2026-01-15 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-02: Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised: 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. (§746.2909(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2909-5)) - 2026-01-15 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-02: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: A caregiver was observed pulling a child by the arm when redirecting the child. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2025-12-15 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-01-07: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: 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. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2025-11-19 — Records, permits & program, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-02: Planned activities designed to meet special care needs-Integrated activities: Activities for a child with a special need were not develop and provided to a caregiver. (§746.2202(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2202-4)) - 2025-11-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-02: Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Developmental Age: A ratio was not adjust in order to provided the supervision and needs of a child with special need present. Corrected during inspection. (§746.1507(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1507-2)) - 2025-11-18 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-09: Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission: Transportation Permission was not received in writing for a child who rides to school on a school bus. (§746.605(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-8)) - 2025-11-18 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-09: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers: Staff did not verify information regarding a child transportation, as a result a child put on a school bus by mistake. (§746.1203(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-10)) - 2025-11-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-12-09: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: 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. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2025-08-05 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-09-03: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: A child was found unsupervised at the parking lot. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - …and 23 more on the source page. ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 142583 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=142583 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-142583 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.