- Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Inspector's note: One child's admission form did not have emergency medical authorization statement completed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-25. - Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Inspector's note: Two children's files did not have current immunization records. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-25.
Licensed Center · Texas
The Childrens Courtyard
8521 Davis Blvd, North Richland Hills
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 244
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Dec 4, 2023
- Phone
- 6823375242
- Website
- www.childrenscourtyard.com
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection history
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
Inspector's note: Based on information obtained it was determined that the operation did not make adequate adjustments to supervision in the classroom to prevent children from becoming too rambunctious and causing injuries. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-10.
- Critical Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection the operation had not had a gas inspection completed in the required time frame. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-12.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector's note: A caregiver sprayed a child with soap and water while cleaning the tables. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-08.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector's note: At follow up it was discussed that caregivers are able to use a child lock on the closet doors in the classrooms and it was discussed with caregivers that these should be closed so children do not enter. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-26. - Critical Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
Inspector's note: This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided a caregiver was assigned to a classroom where multiple employees stated the caregiver had difficulty managing. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-26. - Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided a caregiver could not maintain visual awareness or ability to intervene when a child was shut in a dark closet inside the classroom. The room is used to store nap mats and other class items. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-26. - Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Inspector's note: This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation. Based on information provided it was found that a child was in a dark closet space inside the classroom while the caregiver was changing diapers. The operation director and staff were aware of this happening and made no reports. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-26. - Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Inspector's note: This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided the operation did not create an incident report for an incident where a child was found in a closet inside of a classroom. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-03-26.
- Critical Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection 1 child with a food allergy was not included on the posting of food allergies in the child's classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-13. - Non-critical Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection 4 of the 10 employee records required the 2912 form and it was not signed or present in the employee's file. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2024-12-13. - Critical Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection 1 child with a food allergy did not have a food allergy action plan on file signed by the health care physician. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-20. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Inspector's note: 1 of the 10 employee records reviewed had an expired CPR/First Aid Certificate Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-20. - Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
Inspector's note: 4 of the 10 children's records reviewed did not have updated immunization records. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-12-20. - Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
Inspector's note: 3 of the 10 children's records reviewed did not have a health statement from the child's health care provider. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-12-20.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection the loose fill around the preschool playground structure was not maintained at a depth of six inches. Dirt underneath fill was visible without effort of moving it and grass growth through the fill was visible. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-23. - Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection the border of the school age playground had bolts standing up from the border that could catch on a shoe or clothing item causing a fall. There is a section of the playground border that has a crack that creates a concern for pinching or a child getting their finger stuck in this. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-23.
- Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection the border of the school age playground had bolts standing up from the border that could catch on a shoe or clothing item causing a fall. There is a section of the playground border that has a crack that creates a concern for pinching or a child getting their finger stuck in this. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-05. - Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection the loose fill around the preschool playground structure was not maintained at a depth of six inches. Dirt underneath fill was visible without effort of moving it and grass growth through the fill was visible. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-05. - Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection the annual fire inspection had not been conducted and was past due for the time frame needing to be completed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-28.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered a caregiver tried to pick up an infant, while holding an infant already. In doing this, the caregiver pulled the infant to stand and tried to help them to walk forward. The caregiver did this knowing the infant was not developmentally ready to take steps and was unstable on their feet. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-13.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection 1 of the 10 children's files reviewed did not have a health statement signed by the child's pediatrician. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-11-24. - Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection 1 of the 10 children's records reviewed did not have an immunization record on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-11-10. - Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection 1 of the 10 staff records reviewed did not have training records available at the time of the visit. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-11-10.
- Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection multiple infants did not have updated written feeding instructions signed by their parent within the last 30 days. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-10-03.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Inspector's note: At the time of inspection a caregiver was present in a classroom with a background check status as pending. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-28.
- Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Inspector's note: At the time of inspection a caregiver was present in a classroom with a background check status as pending. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-25.
- Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection a classroom was observed with 11 children present ages 13 months to 3 years of age, which exceeds the 18 month age difference between oldest and youngest. The classes were split before the inspection was concluded. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-14.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection a fire inspection had not been completed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-05-19. - Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection there was not a health inspection available for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-30. - Critical Maximum Height - 5 Yrs and Older
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection a play structure intended for children ages 5-12 years of age had a play surface over 7 ft in height. The surface area measured at 7 ft 4 inches exceeding the maximum height allowed by 4 inches. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-30.
- Critical Equipment Prohibited for Younger Than 5 Yrs - Free Standing Climbing
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection one large playground area had 2 structures. One structure had a rope web that children could climb on, but no clear separation of the structures for the younger and older age groups. The structure with the flexible web rope climbing piece would be accessible to children under 5 years of age. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-30. - Critical Doors to Restroom - Able to Open Immediately
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection all bathrooms present had a push button lock in each classroom. The door handle had no exterior mechanism for the door to be unlocked. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-30. - Non-critical Posting Requirements - Prominent & Public
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection there was not a display for the area for required postings. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-04-30. - Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection there was not a health inspection available for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-30. - Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection one playground for children younger than 3 years had no loose fill and the other 2 playgrounds did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-01. - Critical Maximum Height - 5 Yrs and Older
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection a play structure intended for children ages 5-12 years of age had a play surface over 7 ft in height. The surface area measured at 7 ft 8 inches exceeding the maximum height allowed by 8 inches. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-30. - Critical Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection the operation did not have a designated evacuation meeting point off site of the center. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-30. - Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection a box cutter, metal pole, and metal ribbon of loose measuring tape were found on the playground area. In the infant classrooms two pull up bars were mounted with screws missing and the bar being loose and wobbly. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-30. - Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection a fire inspection had not been completed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-30. - Critical Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection it was found that the use zone for 2 slides completely overlapped one another. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-30.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.