The Playhouse Academy
4900 BRIARHAVEN RD, Fort Worth, TX 76109 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 164
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jill Labovitz
- Phone
- (817) 923-2500
- Regulated since
- Mar 7, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1300491 · number 1669908
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Oct 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
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.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-18. Correction verified 2025-10-01.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
One child's allergy plan was not signed by the parent.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-10. Correction verified 2024-05-10.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have a current health inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-05.
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Safety & premises
Two children did not have allergy plans that were not signed by parent or physician.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-07.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have a current gas pipe leak inspection.
HHSC 746.5405 — Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.