Browns Earlybird Academy

5675 WESTCREEK DR, Fort Worth, TX 76133 · Tarrant County

34cited violations

4serious

11inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 45
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Innice Carter-Mathis
Phone: (817) 292-1651
Regulated since: Feb 8, 2019
HHSC IDs: Operation 1313510 · number 1679345
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 4
Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 9
Staff background & training 12
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	6	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Other (1)
2025	3	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2024	9	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2)
2023	1	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1)
2021	15	3	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (6), Staff background & training (4), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 4, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation's Franchise Tax status is inactive.
  
  HHSC 745.247 — Franchise Tax Delinquent
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-15. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver only had 4 of the required 24 clock hours of training for the previous training year 3/23/25 - 3/24/26.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-09. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not have training in the following topics for their previous training year: *early brain development *preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction *building and physical premise safety *handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-23. Correction verified 2026-06-24.
- Staff background & training
  The director did not have training in the following topics for the previous training year (9/18/24 - 9/17/25): *early brain development *preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction *building and physical premise safety *handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-24. Correction verified 2026-06-24.
- Safety & premises
  Four children's records lacked the address for the listed emergency contact person.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-09. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
- Other
  One child did not have a health statement on file. One child's health statement did not include the name and address of a health-care professional who has examined the child within the past year.
  
  HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-09. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director did not have a current transportation safety training certificate available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-02. Correction verified 2025-07-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5 of this subchapter was not included in the operational policies during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-01. Correction verified 2025-07-01.
- Safety & premises
  The date, time, and length of time the drill took for the fire drills for February, March and May were not documented. This was corrected during the inspection when the director wrote down and back dated the days they completed these drills.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-25.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not have a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment in their files.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-08-23. Correction verified 2024-08-23.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver's annual training hours were not complete.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-22. Correction verified 2024-08-16.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver's shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, and early childhood development training certificates were unavailable for review.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-15. Correction verified 2024-08-16.
- Safety & premises
  There was not a rocking chair in the classroom with a child who was 17 months old.
  
  HHSC 746.2405(1) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-19. Correction verified 2024-08-23.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  There was not a hand washing sink or diaper changing station in the classroom with a child who is 17 months old.
  
  HHSC 746.2405(4) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-19. Correction verified 2024-08-23.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation was caring for infants without prior approval. Licensing did not approve operation to care for children 17 months and younger without the proper equipment being added.
  
  HHSC 746.301(5) — Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-19. Correction verified 2024-08-23.
- Records & paperwork
  One child does not have a health statement or parent signature verifying that they have been examined by a health care professional in the past year.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-13. Correction verified 2024-08-13.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver's personnel file was unavailable for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-15. Correction verified 2024-08-13.
- Records & paperwork
  The playground maintenance checks and building grounds were not documented for the previous two weeks. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver filled out the days that the playground maintenance checks were conducted.
  
  HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Three ceiling tiles in the preschool classroom are damaged and in need of repair or replacement. (two tiles have holes in them and one is warped and has exposed insulation). There is a drain cover in the floor of the preschool classroom that has a soft spot & needs to be reinforced & the surrouncin tiles replaced or repaired.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 30, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Caregivers did not have current training certificates available for review for the required training topic at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-14. Correction verified 2021-12-14.
- Staff background & training
  Out of two drivers, one was not current on the required annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-14. Correction verified 2021-12-14.
- Safety & premises
  One children with a documented medically diagnosed food allergy did not have a plan of action if the child ingested the food it was allergic to or a parent signature.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-14. Correction verified 2021-12-14.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The operation did not have a record of a pest extermination available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.801(17) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Record of Pest Extermination
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-14. Correction verified 2021-12-14.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 16, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Caregivers did not have current training certificates available for review for the required training topic at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-30. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
- Staff background & training
  Out of two drivers, one was not current on the required annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-30. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
- Safety & premises
  Several toys and furniture outside were broken and had sharp edges exposed.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-30. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
- Safety & premises
  One children with a documented medically diagnosed food allergy did not have a plan of action if the child ingested the food it was allergic to or a parent signature.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-30. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not documented fire drills since January 2021.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-30. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
- Other
  There was no documentation that the system had been tested all year.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(4) — Electronic or Battery-Operated CO System-Document Tests, New Battery Installation and Name of Responsible Employee
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-30. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
- Safety & premises Serious
  One vechile did not have a current fire extinguisher. One fire extinguisher hanging near the kitchen had not been serviced since 2018.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-30. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The first aid kit in one vehicle was missing tweezers, the first aid guide and the band aids appeared old and deteriated.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-30. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The director did not have a current driver's license available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(b) — Driver Has Current Driver's License
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-30. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
- Illness & medication
  Out of six children files reviewed, three children did not have immunizations records available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-30. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The operation did not have a record of a pest extermination available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.801(17) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Record of Pest Extermination
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-30. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Browns Earlybird Academy, 5675 WESTCREEK DR, Fort Worth, TX 76133-3235 (operation ID 1313510, operation number 1679345), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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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.