Luv 'n' Care Learning Center
4451 BOAT CLUB RD, Fort Worth, TX 76135 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 86
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Yajaira Castro
- Phone
- (817) 237-5683
- Regulated since
- Sep 22, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1284794 · number 1658672
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 30, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
At the time of inspection there were 4 infant bottles without labels. This was corrected at inspection by staff adding labels to the bottles.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-15.
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Safety & premises
At the time of inspection the majoriity of the nap mats in one classroom were observed with tears and exposed foam.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
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Illness & medication
At the time of inspection the medication log did not include the name of staff who administered the medication. This was corrected at inspection by the staff adding their name to the log.
HHSC 746.3805(c)(4) — Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-15.
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Food & allergies
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Jul 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 14, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. It was determined that caregivers are on their phones during work hours.
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 2025-03-31. Correction verified 2025-04-07.
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 15, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
At the time of inspection areas of the playground were observed with exposed landscaping fabric posing a trip hazard.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-16. Correction verified 2024-08-23.
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Other
At the time of inspection an outdoor storage chest was observed on the playground without ventiliation holes or equipped with functioning lid support. The storage chest was unsecured and accessible to children.
HHSC 746.3701(8) — Safety-Hinged Lid Storage Containers Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-16. Correction verified 2024-08-16.
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Safety & premises
At the time of inspection 5 of 8 documented fire drills were not conducted within 3 minutes.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-23. Correction verified 2024-08-23.
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Supervision & ratios
At the time of inspection the operation did not have an emergency transportation van.
HHSC 746.5619 — Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-16. Correction verified 2024-08-16.
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Records & paperwork
At the time of inspection 1 child did not have a health statement on file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-23. Correction verified 2024-08-23.
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Records & paperwork
At the time of inspection 3 of 10 personnel records did not have dates of hire.
HHSC 746.901(1) — Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-08-16. Correction verified 2024-08-23.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
At the time of inspection the director and driver did not have current transportation training for 2024.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-14. Correction verified 2024-06-11.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
At the time of inspection the operations 2 transportation vehicles had fire extinguishers that were unsecured in the vans.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-18. Correction verified 2022-11-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 19, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The required written operational policies for parents have not been updated with the new activity standards.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-19. Correction verified 2022-01-19.
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Supervision & ratios
Get the full file
HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
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- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
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.