The Childrens Courtyard
4500 ALLIANCE GATEWAY FWY, Fort Worth, TX 76177 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 251
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Nikki Shields
- Phone
- (817) 430-4730
- Regulated since
- Nov 1, 2000
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 165232 · number 548913- 810
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (5) |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
This operation been cited for three times regarding lacking of loose surfacing on the pre school and school age playgrouon. The director requested the work-orders and send emails reminder to corporate office several times and as of today, 5/6/2026 - loose fill surfacing materials still hasn't delivered yet.
HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-13. Correction verified 2026-05-22.
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Safety & premises
It was observed that 6 inches of loose fill surfacing is needed on the Pre school and School age playground.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-13. Correction verified 2026-05-28.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
It was observed that the metal fence between the pre school and school age playground were loose and broken on top. This posed a risk to children such as the loose metal part can poke in their eyes or tangle their clothes.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-04. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Safety & premises
It was observed that 6 inches of loose fill surfacing is needed on the Pre school and School age playground.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-04. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
It was observed that the metal fence between the pre school and school age playground were loose and broken on top. This posed a risk to children such as the loose metal part can poke in their eyes or tangle their clothes.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-30. Correction verified 2026-04-20.
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Safety & premises
It was observed that 6 inches of loose fill surfacing is needed on the Pre school and School age playground.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-30. Correction verified 2026-04-20.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when they lifted a child up after the child dropped their weight back to the ground, The opposing forces between the child's weight and the caregiver's strength to pull the child up caused the child to receive nursemaid's elbow.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-18. Correction verified 2025-01-23.
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Other Serious
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Jun 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 26, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left alone in a classroom after a caregiver transitioned the class for aproximately 2-3 minutes. The caregiver did not have auditory nor visual awareness.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-30. Correction verified 2024-02-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One of the ten staff records reviewed did not have a copy of the staff members high school diploma or equivelancy.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-04. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
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Staff background & training
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May 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 25, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two staff were missing current transportation training.
HHSC 746.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-08. Correction verified 2022-07-08.
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Staff background & training
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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- 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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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.