Early Learning Place
7001 TRAIL LAKE DR, Fort Worth, TX 76133 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 38
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 09:00 AM-02:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Debra Bell
- Phone
- (817) 292-1155
- Regulated since
- Oct 26, 2007
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 310455 · number 869106
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Other (2) |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection available for review during the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.5403(a) — Gas Leak Inspection - Natural Gas
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-09. Correction verified 2026-04-17.
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Illness & medication
One of five childrens records reviewed did not have immunization records on file for review during the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-06. Correction verified 2026-04-17.
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Records & paperwork
Five of five personnel records reviewed did not have photo identification of the caregiver in the file during the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.901(9) — Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-30. Correction verified 2026-04-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The lighting in both the Tot's room and two-year-olds room was too dim and both the director and my eyes needed to adjust for us to be able to see upon entering the room.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-18. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
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Other Serious
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May 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Monthly playground safety documentation was not available at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-28. Correction verified 2024-06-28.
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Records & paperwork
The affidavit for employment was not available for review in four employee files.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-06-28. Correction verified 2024-06-28.
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Other
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Sep 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The Children's Product Certifiction form was not available at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.4135(c) — Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-21. Correction verified 2023-09-21.
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Records & paperwork
Documentation of the most recent gas pipe test was not availabe at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.801(13) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-27. Correction verified 2023-10-10.
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Other
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Apr 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 2, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
It was determined that a caregiver failed to demonstrate self-control and good judgement in their interaction with a child. The caregiver handled a child in an abrupt manner during the naptime transition.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-04-12.
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Other Serious
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Oct 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There was no employee list posted at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-10-06. Correction verified 2022-10-18.
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Other
Playground safety checklist documentation was not available at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-06. Correction verified 2022-10-18.
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Other
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Mar 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During naptime, the classrooms did not have sufficient lighting. This was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-04.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a current checklist for maintaing the grounds and equipment.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-08. Correction verified 2021-11-08.
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Safety & premises
Documentation of emergency drills were not current.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-08. Correction verified 2021-11-10.
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Other Serious
Get the full file
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- Send to
- 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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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.