# Marquita Kindercare Marquita Kindercare is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Fort Worth, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 153 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 3700 Marquita Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76116 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 153 - License/permit: 43852- 747 - Operator: not published - Phone: (817) 244-7211 - Website: kindercare.com - Hours: 06:00 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=94796 ## Inspection record 22 findings across 61 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-02 to 2026-08-06); 16 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-07-02 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-06: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The operation did not provide a current annual inspection to licensing during the time of inspection. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2026-07-02 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-06: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: One of ten children records reviewed did not have an emergency contact name, number, and address. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2026-07-02 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-08-06: Required Personnel Records: The operation did not have personnel records available for review during the time of inspection. The only records available was proof of background checks. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2026-06-23 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-06: Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out: The caregiver admitted to buckling her son in a chair until he calmed down. She stated it was only for a couple of minutes. (§746.2805(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-8)) - 2026-03-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-17: Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves: The director failed to wash hands after diapering and removing her gloves. (§746.3415(13); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-13)) - 2026-03-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-17: Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth: The director failed to wash an infants hands after diapering. (§746.3421(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3421-a)) - 2026-03-06 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-17: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after the infant room, toddler classroom and two year olds classroom were observed over ratio. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2026-03-06 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-17: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: Thsi standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after all classrooms were observed over ratio with no additional caregivers scheduled. This is an ongoing reoccuring issue. (§746.1003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-1)) - 2025-10-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-10-27: Children's Records - Immunizations: Two child files were missing immunization records. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2025-10-09 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-10-27: Children's Records - Health Statement: Four child files were missing the physician health statement. (§746.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-3)) - 2025-07-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-08-15: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: There is sufficient evidence to determine that Caregiver's did not demonstrate good judgement or self-control in the presence of children when they went into the infant classroom. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2025-07-08 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-08-15: Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language: There is sufficient evidence to determine that caregivers used profane language in the presence of children. (§746.2805(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-6)) - 2024-03-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-05-03: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: The deficiency is related to a DFPS investigation. A caregiver used poor judgment by telling a child to slap another child in the face with food. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2024-02-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-03-11: Children's Records - Immunizations: One child's file did not include updated immunizations. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2024-02-27 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-03-28: Children's Records - Health Statement: One child's file did not include the statement of health from a physician. (§746.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-3)) - …and 7 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Ordered Steps Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1416607) — 0.28 km, capacity 34 - [Spanish Schoolhouse Fort Worth](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1384527) — 0.88 km, capacity 187 - [Kce Champions LLC @ Idea Rise](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1414584) — 1.57 km, capacity 120 - [Montessori Childrens House](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-253314) — 1.62 km, capacity 61 - [Waverly Park-Westside YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-99124) — 2.02 km, capacity 60 - [The Child Care Studio at Rise](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-143654) — 2.05 km, capacity 185 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 94796 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=94796 - us_census_geocoder record 3700 MARQUITA DR|FORT WORTH|TX|76116 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94796 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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