The Playspace, LLC
3206 COLLINSWORTH ST, Fort Worth, TX 76107 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 51
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 08:30 AM-10:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Katherine Howell
- Phone
- (817) 708-2885
- Regulated since
- Jan 9, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1281364 · number 1655878
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1) |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Bottle with cleaning solution was not labeled at time of inspection. This was corrected at time of inspection when caregiver labeled the spray bottle.
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 2026-02-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Apr 30, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
This is a previous deficiency with a compliance date of 04/10/2024. Operation has not submitted verification for all staff trainings required to come into compliance.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-14. Correction verified 2025-05-22.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Three out of five caregiver files reviewed at time of inspection did not have 24 hours of documented annual training available for review at time of inspection.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-10. Correction verified 2025-04-30.
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Staff background & training
Two out of six personal records reviewed did not have annual maltreatment trainings avalible for review at time of inspection.
HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-10. Correction verified 2025-04-24.
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Staff background & training
Three out of six caregiver records reviewed at time of inspection did not have current Shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, early childhood brain development trainings available for review at time of inspection.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-10. Correction verified 2025-04-24.
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Records & paperwork
Three out of six caregiver files did not have a notarized affidavt avalible for review at time of inspection.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-04-10. Correction verified 2025-04-22.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 10, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
A caregiver used poor judgment when she placed a child who is a known to be a climber in a highchair without using safety straps.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-24. Correction verified 2022-10-24.
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Safety & premises
A staff member failed to strap a child in a highchair which resulted in the child falling from the highchair. The child's injury required medical treatment.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-24. Correction verified 2022-10-24.
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Other Serious
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Aug 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication
The operation failed to report a positive case of COVID within the required 48 hours time period.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-19. Correction verified 2022-01-19.
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Illness & medication
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Oct 1, 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.