Little Tyke Northeast
8204 GRAPEVINE HWY, North Richland Hills, TX 76180 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 133
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Brittani Todd
- Phone
- (817) 281-7387
- Regulated since
- Jul 30, 1987
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 94689 · number 38986- 1346
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Illness & medication (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 1, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Two immunization records were not current.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-04-28.
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Illness & medication
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Feb 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 26, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on information provided it was found that parents were not notified immediately of an incident where children were able to leave the gated playground area to an open field next to a high traffic side street.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-01. Correction verified 2025-10-01.
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Supervision & ratios
Based on information provided it was determined that the operation did not conduct a check of the toddler playground area. This led to a gate being accessible and able to be opened by children and the children were able to leave the secure playground area.
HHSC 746.4751(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-01. Correction verified 2025-10-01.
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Illness & medication
Based on information obtained the operation did not share incident reports with parents within the 48 hour of the incident time limit.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-01. Correction verified 2025-10-01.
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Other Serious
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Jul 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
At the time of the inspection 1 employee did not have a TB test on file.
HHSC 746.901(3) — Required Personnel Records - TB Test
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-10-16. Correction verified 2024-11-13.
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Records & paperwork
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Aug 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided a caregiver did not conduct a face to name accounting of children or maintain the documentation of transitions as required by the operation. This caused the caregiver to be unaware of the number of children they were responsible for and a child to be left outside on the playground.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-08-02.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided a child in care was left unsupervised outside on the playground for 5-10 minutes after the class had transitioned into the building. This child has specific special care needs that require individual attention during transition times that the caregivers are aware of.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-08-02.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. During pick up times staff are observed cleaning in the classroom which leads to less attention to the children in care as they are being picked up.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(C) — Janitorial duties
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-08-02.
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Other Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided it was determined that the caregivers responsible for a group of children did not keep track of the children in care and maintain knowledge of the number of children they were responsible for.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-08-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided, a child with special care needs, that requires additional individual attention to maintain their safety, was left on the playground alone for 5-8 minutes
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 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-08-02.
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Other
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided a child with special care needs was said to be put to the side in the classroom or outside on the playground and not included as part of day to day activities.
HHSC 746.2202(4) — Planned activities designed to meet special care needs-Integrated activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-08-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
At the time of the visit 3 of the 10 children records reviewed did not have up to date immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-10. Correction verified 2024-05-13.
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Illness & medication
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Apr 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 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 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
It was found through investigation that a deaf child was left on the playground area after the class had gone inside the building. When conducting the transition the caregiver did not adjust how he accounted for this child based on their specific needs.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-11. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 4, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Through the course of the investigation it was found that a child in care was able to get outside the fence of the playground without the caregivers awareness. When a second caregiver came to the playground area it was found that the child was outside the fenced area and the child was retrieved and returned to the playground area.
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 2024-01-02. Correction verified 2024-01-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
At the time fo the inspection a caregiver was observed helping 2 children with toileting/diapering and did not wash their hands after each instance.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
At the time of the inspection a caregiver was observed helping 2 children with diapering/toileting and did not have the children wash their hands after each instance.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
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Safety & premises
At the time of the inspection the loose fill on all playground was low and did not meet the required depth and dirt was visible at the base of each slide present.
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 2023-06-26. Correction verified 2023-06-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Nov 16, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
At the time of the inspection the school age class exceeded the maximum capacity for the age group in the class by having 2 caregivers supervising 39 children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old.
HHSC 746.1607 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 2 Caregivers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-23. Correction verified 2022-06-30.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 22, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 3, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation. The caregiver did not have visual or auditory awareness of the victim. The caregiver was positioned too far from the victim to intervene.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
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Illness & medication
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation. The caregiver filled out an incident report after the parent picked up their child. The report was not shared with the parent or director.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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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.