Natalie Hill
Arlington, TX 76017 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
The Childrens Courtyard
- licensed capacity
- 156
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $199
- year first permitted
- 1993
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About
About The Childrens Courtyard
The Childrens Courtyard is a licensed child care center in Arlington, Texas. The state has permitted it since November 15, 1993, for up to 156 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 36 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 10 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 156 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 156 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Childrens Courtyard has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Tarrant County has a median price of $199 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$199
Home daycare$177
Toddler
Center$185
Home daycare$168
Preschool
Center$180
Home daycare$166
School age
Center$169
Home daycare$157
State record
Inspection reports for The Childrens Courtyard
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 156 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 1993
- License number
- #500833- 810
Summary
36 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 3, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 10 of 36 visits · 24 rules in all · 24 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 6
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Safety and hazards 2
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Transportation 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Other rules 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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See all 58 visits
- Sep 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 26, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 29, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
“The presence of ants on the toddler playground was not communicated with the caregiver resulting in a child getting multiple ant bites that caused an allergic reaction.”
The state verified the correction on May 26, 2026
Apr 9, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“One child did not have a food allergy plan on file at the center. One child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent.”
The state verified the correction on May 1, 2026
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
“Safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide & smoke detectors was not available for review at the time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 2026
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“Transportation safety training was not available for review for the listed drivers.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 2026
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“Staff training records were not available for review at the time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 2026
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Three infants did not have updated feeding instructions on file.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 2026
- Mar 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 27, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“The director is not ensuring the operation is operating in compliance with minimum standards. The director did not ensure proper coverage during her absence which also resulted in a group being out of compliance with ratio.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2026
746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
“There was no one designated to be in charge of the operation during the director's absence.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2026
Feb 25, 2026Visit3 rules cited
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
“A caregiver provided the ages of the children in her group which were later found to be incorrect. The caregiver reported that the children in her group were all 2 years but the children ranged in age from 16 months - 2 years.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2026
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“It was found that on at least one occasion, a 5-month-old infant and a 16-month-old infant were combined with children that exceeded the 18-month age difference allowed between the oldest and youngest child in the group.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 2026
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“It was determined that the operation was out of compliance with child/caregiver ratios. There were 17 children ages 3 - 7 years with one caregiver. The specified age for the group was 3 years which only allows for 15 children. The group was over ratio by 2 children.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2026
- Feb 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Show 48 earlier visits
- Jan 22, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 15, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Sep 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 19, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
“It was determined that the lists used for before and after school transportation were not accurate.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 30, 2025
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“It was determined that the operation's driver dropped a child off at the wrong elementary school during before school transportation.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 30, 2025
- Aug 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 12, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 12, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a lack of supervision was determined. A child got out of the playground and wandered off of the operation's property. The child was returned to the operation by an unknown bystander.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2025
- Mar 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 6, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Feb 10, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“At the time of inspection, complete personnel and training documentation was not available for 2 staff.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 3, 2025
Jan 17, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
“Documentation of emergency drills and checks was not available at the time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2025
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Several slats were missing from the wooden railing of the deck on the outdoor playground.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2025
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“Complete personnel and training files were not available at the time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2025
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“The floors in the schoolage room, kitchen, and preschool restroom were not clean - along with 2 sinks in the schoolage room.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2025
- Dec 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 16, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 19, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 22, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“The director and 3 drivers did not have documentation of current transportation safety training available for review at the time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2024
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file. The last fire inspection was completed 11/2022.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2024
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“A build up of dirt and grime was observed on the flooring in the restrooms of several of the classrooms. One of the rugs in the preschool room had curled edges and posed as a tripping hazard. There was a hole observed along the bottom of the wall in the pre-kindergarten restroom. There were 4 electrical outlets that did not have childproof covers and one of the outlet covers was cracked/broken and needed to be replaced. (Note: The broken outlet was replaced during the inspection. Childproof covers were added to the 4 oulets). There were areas on the walls in the school age classroom that were visibly dirty. There was a section of the baseboard that had become detached from the wall.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2024
- Dec 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 10, 2023Visit2 rules cited
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when caregiver pushed a child in the face as a form of punishment.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when a caregiver regularly grabbed children by the arm as a form of redirection.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023
- Sep 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 21, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Sep 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 18, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 18, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 14, 2022Visit1 rule cited
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
“It was determined that a child was left unattended in the classroom during the morning bus run. The child had fallen asleep and was left behind in the room. Staff did not catch this during the face to name/roll checks out of the classroom and onto the bus.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2022
- Oct 24, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 21, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 24, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 1, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 29, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
“This standard was reviewed and found to be deficient when children were allowed to run and "horseplay" in the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 24, 2022
- Jul 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 14, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Two areas of the outside wall of the building (facing the playground), ave become weathered - causing significant paint chipping & the potential for splintering. (Photos taken)”
The state verified the correction on Jul 8, 2022
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“The feeding instructions for 3 infant children have not been updated within the past 30 days. (The infants are not yet on table food).”
The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 2022
- May 14, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 29, 2021Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“It was determined that due to not accurately completing the face-to-name roll sheet, a caregiver left a child outside & unsupervised for one hour & twenty-eight minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2022
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“Based on information obtained during the investigation, neglectful supervision by a caregiver was determined.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2022
- Dec 3, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 30, 2021VisitNo rules cited
Oct 14, 2021Inspection3 rules cited
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“There are 2 pieces of wood protruding from the ground on the Jr Pre K playground. These pose a tripping hazard & could cause injury if a child fell landed on them. (photo taken)”
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2021
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
“The children's product certification form had not been updated within the past 12 months. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection).”
Corrected during the visit
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“One staff persons notarized affidavit was not available at the time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about The Childrens Courtyard
Is The Childrens Courtyard licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued November 15, 1993.
When was The Childrens Courtyard last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 36 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Childrens Courtyard had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 10 of 36 visits in the last 3 years; 24 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can The Childrens Courtyard care for?
156, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does The Childrens Courtyard accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are The Childrens Courtyard's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does The Childrens Courtyard cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (817) 468-5030 to ask.
What is The Childrens Courtyard's phone number?
(817) 468-5030.
Where is The Childrens Courtyard?
1865 Wimbledon Dr, Arlington, TX 76017. The nearest other daycare we list is Evergreen Bilingual Learning Center, 0.1 miles away.