Ella's Childcare And Development

228 BRADFORD DR, Hurst, TX 76053 · Tarrant County

15cited violations

1serious

10inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Keturah Spotwood
Phone: (682) 465-0757
Regulated since: Aug 9, 2022
HHSC IDs: Operation 1391856 · number 1730934
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 4
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 3
Records & paperwork 2
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2023	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2022	12	1	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (3)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The annual training for caregiver is incomplete.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-18. Correction verified 2024-06-14.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The assistant caregiver did not have current orientation documentation on file.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers - Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-16. Correction verified 2023-02-16.
- Staff background & training
  The assistant caregiver did not have current CPR/FA training available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-22. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Vaccinations were not on file for one of the dogs present at the center.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-22. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
- Other
  Statements of health from the local vet were missing for the dogs present at the center.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(b) — Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-22. Correction verified 2022-07-05.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A child's enrollment form was missing the emergency care authorization.
  
  HHSC 747.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-20. Correction verified 2022-06-23.
- Food & allergies
  Allergy/special needs information was missing from a child's enrollment form.
  
  HHSC 747.605(13) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-20. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
- Safety & premises
  A child's enrollment form was missing emergency contact information.
  
  HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-20. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
- Records & paperwork
  The permit holder did not have a completed affidavit on file.
  
  HHSC 747.901(4) — Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-06-22. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
- Records & paperwork
  The permit holder and household member did not have copies of their Photo ID in their file.
  
  HHSC 747.901(7) — Personnel Records- Photo Identification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-20. Correction verified 2022-06-23.
HHSC inspection history
May 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have statement of good health for the two dogs.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(b) — Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-08. Correction verified 2022-03-22.
- Other
  The Keeping Children Safe poster was not posted.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(3) — Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-08. Correction verified 2022-03-17.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency numbers are not posted.
  
  HHSC 747.403 — Required Posting of Emergency Telephone Numbers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-08. Correction verified 2022-03-14.
- Safety & premises
  The outdoor play space is not fenced in.
  
  HHSC 747.4105 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-15. Correction verified 2022-03-22.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have storage space for children to keep their personal belongings.
  
  HHSC 747.4305 — Storage for Individual Belongings
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-08. Correction verified 2022-03-14.
HHSC inspection history

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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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Letter text

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 Ella's Childcare and Development, 228 BRADFORD DR, Hurst, TX 76053-6351 (operation ID 1391856, operation number 1730934), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.