Early Head Start Collaboration And Family Center
9200 POYNTER ST, Fort Worth, TX 76123 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 71
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:45 AM-03:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Angelette Darden
- Phone
- (682) 703-8266
- Regulated since
- Jan 15, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1335187 · number 1694222
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Other (2) |
| 2024 | 18 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (8), Other (6) |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One of the infant's feeding instructions was last updated over 30 days ago on 4/2/2025.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-14. Correction verified 2025-05-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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May 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One of the infant's feeding instructions was last updated over 30 days ago on 4/2/2025.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-14. Correction verified 2025-05-12.
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Other
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Jun 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Current SIDs, shaken baby syndrome, and childhood brain development trainings were missing from 4 caregiver's files who care for children 24 months or younger.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-10. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
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Staff background & training
5 caregivers were missing the preventing and responding to emergencies due to food/ allergic reaction and the understanding building and physical premises safety annual trainings.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-10. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
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Staff background & training
Director was missing shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, and childhood brain development training.
HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-10. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
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Staff background & training
Director was missing the following annual trainings: emergency preparedness, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food/ allergic reaction and understanding building and physical premises safety.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-10. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
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Safety & premises
Documentation of the date and staff name who inspected the fire extinguisher was missing for April and May of this year. This was corrected at inspection when the director documented the dates.
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-26.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Current SIDs, shaken baby syndrome, and childhood brain development trainings were missing from 4 caregiver's files who care for children 24 months or younger.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-10. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
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Staff background & training
5 caregivers were missing the preventing and responding to emergencies due to food/ allergic reaction and the understanding building and physical premises safety annual trainings.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-10. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
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Staff background & training
Director was missing shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, and childhood brain development training.
HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-10. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
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Staff background & training
Director was missing the following annual trainings: emergency preparedness, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food/ allergic reaction and understanding building and physical premises safety.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-10. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
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Safety & premises
Documentation of the date and staff name who inspected the fire extinguisher was missing for April and May of this year. This was corrected at inspection when the director documented the dates.
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 12, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient when a DFPS staff member was not granted access to operation staff to conduct interviews for over one hour.
HHSC 745.8411(b)(4) — Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-28. Correction verified 2024-03-05.
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Other Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when a caregiver failed to use good judgement when she laid her body on top of another child during naptime.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-28. Correction verified 2024-03-05.
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Other
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS evaluation and found to be deficient when a caregiver was observed using her cellphone while in the classroom during naptime.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-28. Correction verified 2024-03-05.
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Other
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when a caregiver was observed placing a blanket over a child's head during naptime.
HHSC 746.2905(1) — Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-28. Correction verified 2024-03-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 12, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient when a DFPS staff member was not granted access to operation staff to conduct interviews for over one hour.
HHSC 745.8411(b)(4) — Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-28. Correction verified 2024-03-05.
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Other Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when a caregiver failed to use good judgement when she laid her body on top of another child during naptime.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-28. Correction verified 2024-03-05.
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Other
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS evaluation and found to be deficient when a caregiver was observed using her cellphone while in the classroom during naptime.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-28. Correction verified 2024-03-05.
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Other
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when a caregiver was observed placing a blanket over a child's head during naptime.
HHSC 746.2905(1) — Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-28. Correction verified 2024-03-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 14, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 14, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Five of six children records reviewed did not have emergency contact address on file.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-10. Correction verified 2023-01-10.
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Records & paperwork Serious
One of six children records reviewed did not have a name or number of other person(s) to release the child to on file.
HHSC 746.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-10. Correction verified 2023-01-10.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Five of six children records reviewed did not have emergency contact address on file.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-10. Correction verified 2023-01-10.
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Records & paperwork Serious
One of six children records reviewed did not have a name or number of other person(s) to release the child to on file.
HHSC 746.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-10. Correction verified 2023-01-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Aug 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 24, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 24, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.