The Childrens Courtyard
4500 SILVER SAGE DR, Haltom City, TX 76137 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 304
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Madison Enos
- Phone
- (817) 281-6933
- Regulated since
- Feb 12, 1998
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 151989 · number 531810- 810
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Other (5) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Illness & medication (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2022 | 7 | 4 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (4) |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
During inspection, loose fill was compacted and not at proper depth in use zones on the playground.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-30. Correction verified 2026-09-28.
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Other
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Apr 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Three medications for children with food allergies were expired.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-06. Correction verified 2026-04-30.
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Illness & medication
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Mar 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Awaken children were not given an alternative activity during naptime.
HHSC 746.2907(a) — Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-15. Correction verified 2025-10-23.
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Other
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Sep 18, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Awaken children were not given an alternative activity during naptime.
HHSC 746.2907(a) — Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-15. Correction verified 2025-10-23.
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Other
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Sep 9, 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
A caregiver did not use positive redirection when a child was at the classroom sink.
HHSC 746.2803(4) — Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-16.
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Other Serious
A caregiver lifted a child by pulling the child's hand up inappropriately.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-16.
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Other
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Aug 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
At the time of inspection, medication for 1 child was observed to be expired (10/2024).
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-02. Correction verified 2025-06-02.
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Illness & medication
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May 14, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
An employee released the wrong child to a designated person.
HHSC 746.4101(a) — Release of Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-06. Correction verified 2025-03-06.
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Other
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Oct 22, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 25, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication
The parent's signature was not on a completed incident report for child's head bump injury.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-22. Correction verified 2024-09-16.
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Illness & medication
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Jul 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 29, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined a child was left unsupervised in the classroom when a caregiver stepped out to gather remaining children from the playground.
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 2023-04-25. Correction verified 2023-05-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
10 children's shot records were evaluated. Two of the records were not current.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-03. Correction verified 2022-10-24.
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Illness & medication
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Sep 16, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Based on information gathered from an investigation conducted by DFPS, there was evidence showing that a caregiver did not console or comfort toddlers when they showed signs of distress. Evidence shows that the caregiver did not comfort a toddler who fell off a table in the classroom and she failed to comfort a 2nd toddler who fell backwards on the floor and was crying.
HHSC 746.2501(4) — Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-02. Correction verified 2022-11-02.
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Other
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May 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
This standard was evaluated in regards to an investigation and was found to be deficient. It is determined that good judgment was not reflected in the caregiver's actions. The caregiver chose to remain outside with the children from 1:38pm-2:54pm due to the front office not being available to check the children back in. The children's normal PM outdoor time is 30 minutes.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-19. Correction verified 2022-05-31.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated in regards to an investigation and was found to be deficient. The caregiver left her class of 18 children on the playground to go into the classroom to make a phone call to the front office. Although the caregiver left the backdoor open, the visibility to the playground was limited. The caregiver was inside from 2:38pm-2:41pm.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-19. Correction verified 2022-05-31.
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Other Serious
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Apr 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 8, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Staff background & training Serious
This standard was evaluated in regards to an investigation and was found to be deficient. The two caregivers involved received pre-service training covering the supervision of children. The caregivers failed to adhere to the training received which resulted in 3 children being left unattended on the playground.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-05. Correction verified 2022-05-20.
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Other Serious
This standard was evaluated in regards to an investigation and was found to be deficient. The caregiver did not accurately complete the face to name checks when transitioning the children from the playground back to the classroom.
HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-05. Correction verified 2022-05-20.
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Other
This standard was evaluated in regards to an investigation and was found to be deficient. It is found that daycare staff failed to immediately notify parents of an incident that placed their children at significant risk. Children were left unattended on the playground on 4/7/2022 at approx. 5:16pm. Parents were notified of the incident on 4/8/2022 by daycare staff.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-05. Correction verified 2022-05-20.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was evaluated in regards to an investigation and was found to be deficient. At the time of injury, the child's class was over ratio by 2 children. The classroom ratio was 13:1.
HHSC 746.1611(b) — Exceeding Maximum Group Size -Ratio Meet
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-27. Correction verified 2022-01-04.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 17, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
9 caregiver training files were evaluated. 3 caregivers did not have child abuse training on file.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
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Staff background & training
The director did not have all annual training hours available for review at time of inspection. 19 clock hours were verified.
HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
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Staff background & training
Transportation training for 3 caregiver drivers could not be verified at time of inspection.
HHSC 746.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire inspection was last conducted on 6/3/2019.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
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Records & paperwork
10 children's files were evaluated. 3 children did not have a health statement on file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-02.
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Illness & medication
10 child files were evaluated. 2 children did not have a current shot record on file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
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Staff background & training
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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, 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.