The Toddlers Den
7509 JOHN T WHITE RD, Fort Worth, TX 76120 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 67
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Cynthia Tatum
- Phone
- (817) 851-1499
- Regulated since
- Apr 6, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1302688 · number 1671394
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (3), Food & allergies (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The cook's background check was not active in the portal.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-03. Correction verified 2026-03-10.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Three caregiver files were missing notarized affidavits
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-04-07. Correction verified 2025-04-04.
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Records & paperwork
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Apr 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 12, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A 22m toddler was observed in the same classroom as a 2m old infant.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-19.
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Other
Based on the preponderance of evidence, it is found that screen time is used for children as young as 12m.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 13, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 2, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
The classrooms still had menus from May posted and did not have the updated menu for June.
HHSC 746.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-02.
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Food & allergies
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Apr 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was part of an investigation. It was determined that the parents are required to schedule a time to visit the center rather than free to visit at all times.
HHSC 746.201(7) — Operation Open to Parents At All Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-22. Correction verified 2023-04-14.
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was part of an investigation and was found to not be in compliance. The operation has a written policy stating the parents may visit at any time, however the operation has a separate document for the parents to sign regarding COVID19 stating the parents are not permitted to enter the facility.
HHSC 746.501(b)(1) — Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-03-22. Correction verified 2023-04-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was part of an investigation. It was determined the operation failed to report to CCR for 5 days when a child was taken to the ER as a result of an injury that happened at the center.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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, via 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.