Northwest YMCA Copper Creek Elementary
8801 COPPER MEADOW DR, Fort Worth, TX 76131 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 50
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
- Phone
- (817) 335-9622
- Regulated since
- Feb 11, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1384634 · number 1725722
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3) |
| 2023 | 10 | 5 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (3), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left on the playground unattended for 4 minutes.
HHSC 744.1205(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 2025-11-19. Correction verified 2025-12-04.
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Illness & medication Serious
An incident report was not shared with parents within 48 hours of the incident occurring.
HHSC 744.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-19. Correction verified 2025-12-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The children are left unsupervised in the cafeteria while caregiver attends to parents outside of threshold. Caregivers are also unsure of number of children they have in order to supervise.
HHSC 744.1205(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 2025-05-07. Correction verified 2025-05-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There were 44 children present with 1 caregiver. Exceeding the max ratio of 26 children.
HHSC 744.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-07. Correction verified 2025-05-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A child was observed preparing snack for other children without washing hands after touching cleaning supplies.
HHSC 744.2419 — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-07. Correction verified 2025-05-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver was not able to identify a child who has special needs.
HHSC 744.1205(a)(1) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-17. Correction verified 2023-08-30.
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Other Serious
Program is not complying with rules and laws, several observations during the inspection did not comply with the minimum standard.
HHSC 744.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-17. Correction verified 2023-08-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
The program did not have an Emergency Plan for a child with a food allergy.
HHSC 744.2669 — Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-17. Correction verified 2023-08-30.
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Records & paperwork Serious
The program did not report a change on site director.
HHSC 744.303(4) — Report Change in Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-24. Correction verified 2023-08-22.
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Safety & premises
Emergency Practices were not documented.
HHSC 744.3559(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-21. Correction verified 2023-08-30.
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Other
The last inspection form posted was from January,2022.
HHSC 744.401(2) — Posting Requirements- Letter or form from the most recent licensing inspection or investigation.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-30.
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Food & allergies
Last menu posted was from May 2023.
HHSC 744.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or Served
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-30.
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Discipline & child guidance
The document reviewed stated the abuse should be report to management and not the Abuse and Neglect line.
HHSC 744.405(a)(3) — Required posting of Emergency Telephone number-Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline (1-800-252-5400)
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-21. Correction verified 2023-08-30.
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Other Serious
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Feb 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The last playground check was done three months ago.
HHSC 744.3113(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-14. Correction verified 2023-02-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
Last fire drill was practiced two months ago.
HHSC 744.3559(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-15. Correction verified 2023-02-15.
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Other
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Aug 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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, 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.