Northstar Preschool
10332 WESTPOINT BLVD, Fort Worth, TX 76108 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 191
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Tiffany Newell
- Phone
- (817) 246-5437
- Regulated since
- Jan 6, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1382468 · number 1724314
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Other (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Oct 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
At the time of inspection several classrooms were observed to have cleaning supplies that were accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection by having staff place the supplies out of reach.
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 2025-10-16.
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Safety & premises
At the time of inspection the school age outdoor activity area was observed to be in need of maintenance. A portion of the wooden fence had protruding nails, a large amount of dead insects and bird feces was observed on the concrete and equipment. A dismantled barbecue grill was observed on the patio.as well as 2 water hoses that would be accessible if children were present.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jul 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
It was determined that improper disciplinary methods involving prohibited punishment were used in the discipline of a child.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-23. Correction verified 2025-07-28.
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Other Serious
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Jun 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
At the time of inspection there were 6 documented fire drills for 2025 which did recorded evacuation times over 3 minutes.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2024-12-27.
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Safety & premises
At the time of inspection one child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have an emergency response plan in their file.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2024-12-27.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 7, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
It was determined that staff did not notify parents of an incident involving a child's minor injury which occurred while in care at the operation.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-23. Correction verified 2024-09-23.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 16, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
It was determined that a caregiver used prohibited punishment (grabbing) when disciplining a child.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-05. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
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Other Serious
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Jan 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 4, 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.
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Nov 6, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
It was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement or self-control in the discipline of children.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-04. Correction verified 2023-12-19.
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Other Serious
It was determined that a caregiver did yell at children while disciplining.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-04. Correction verified 2023-12-19.
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Other Serious
It was determined that a caregiver withheld active play from children as a form of punishment.
HHSC 746.2805(9) — Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-04. Correction verified 2023-12-19.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
It was determined that there was mold growth at the operation affecting over 3000 sq ft of the facility including floors/walls.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-19.
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Other Serious
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Sep 22, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
At the time of inspection nap cots were not labeled with child's name or number system.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-31. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
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Other
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Dec 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 14, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 2021 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.