Norma Elizondo
Fort Worth, TX 76137 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
The Childrens Courtyard
- licensed capacity
- 304
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $199
- year first permitted
- 1998
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About
About The Childrens Courtyard
The Childrens Courtyard is a licensed child care center in Haltom City, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 12, 1998, for up to 304 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 30 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 8 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
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 304 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 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 |
| SundayToday | 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 | 304 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
- 304 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 1998
- License number
- #531810- 810
Summary
30 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 30, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 30 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Safe sleep 2
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Supervision and ratios 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 50 visits
- Sep 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 10, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Sep 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 26, 2026Visit1 rule cited
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“During inspection, loose fill was compacted and not at proper depth in use zones on the playground.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 28, 2026
Apr 22, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
“Three medications for children with food allergies were expired.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 30, 2026
- Mar 17, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Oct 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 40 earlier visits
Sep 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.2907(a) - Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children
“Awaken children were not given an alternative activity during naptime.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2025
Sep 18, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.2907(a) - Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children
“Awaken children were not given an alternative activity during naptime.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2025
- Sep 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 5, 2025Visit2 rules cited
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
“A caregiver did not use positive redirection when a child was at the classroom sink.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2025
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“A caregiver lifted a child by pulling the child's hand up inappropriately.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2025
- Aug 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 6, 2025VisitNo rules cited
May 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
“At the time of inspection, medication for 1 child was observed to be expired (10/2024).”
The state verified the correction on Jun 2, 2025
- May 14, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 4, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Feb 11, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.4101(a) - Release of Children
“An employee released the wrong child to a designated person.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2025
- Oct 22, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 25, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The parent's signature was not on a completed incident report for child's head bump injury.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2024
- Jul 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 24, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 18, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- May 4, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 29, 2023Visit1 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
“It was determined a child was left unsupervised in the classroom when a caregiver stepped out to gather remaining children from the playground.”
The state verified the correction on May 4, 2023
Oct 20, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“10 children's shot records were evaluated. Two of the records were not current.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2022
Sep 16, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.2501(4) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting
“Based on information gathered from an investigation conducted by DFPS, there was evidence showing that a caregiver did not console or comfort toddlers when they showed signs of distress. Evidence shows that the caregiver did not comfort a toddler who fell off a table in the classroom and she failed to comfort a 2nd toddler who fell backwards on the floor and was crying.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 2, 2022
- May 31, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- May 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- May 6, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
May 5, 2022Visit2 rules cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This standard was evaluated in regards to an investigation and was found to be deficient. It is determined that good judgment was not reflected in the caregiver's actions. The caregiver chose to remain outside with the children from 1:38pm-2:54pm due to the front office not being available to check the children back in. The children's normal PM outdoor time is 30 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on May 31, 2022
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“This standard was evaluated in regards to an investigation and was found to be deficient. The caregiver left her class of 18 children on the playground to go into the classroom to make a phone call to the front office. Although the caregiver left the backdoor open, the visibility to the playground was limited. The caregiver was inside from 2:38pm-2:41pm.”
The state verified the correction on May 31, 2022
- Apr 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 8, 2022Visit3 rules cited
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“This standard was evaluated in regards to an investigation and was found to be deficient. It is found that daycare staff failed to immediately notify parents of an incident that placed their children at significant risk. Children were left unattended on the playground on 4/7/2022 at approx. 5:16pm. Parents were notified of the incident on 4/8/2022 by daycare staff.”
The state verified the correction on May 20, 2022
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This standard was evaluated in regards to an investigation and was found to be deficient. The two caregivers involved received pre-service training covering the supervision of children. The caregivers failed to adhere to the training received which resulted in 3 children being left unattended on the playground.”
The state verified the correction on May 20, 2022
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“This standard was evaluated in regards to an investigation and was found to be deficient. The caregiver did not accurately complete the face to name checks when transitioning the children from the playground back to the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on May 20, 2022
- Jan 4, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 15, 2021Visit1 rule cited
746.1611(b) - Exceeding Maximum Group Size -Ratio Meet
“This standard was evaluated in regards to an investigation and was found to be deficient. At the time of injury, the child's class was over ratio by 2 children. The classroom ratio was 13:1.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 4, 2022
Nov 17, 2021Inspection6 rules cited
746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
“Transportation training for 3 caregiver drivers could not be verified at time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2021
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The fire inspection was last conducted on 6/3/2019.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 22, 2021
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
“The director did not have all annual training hours available for review at time of inspection. 19 clock hours were verified.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2021
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
“9 caregiver training files were evaluated. 3 caregivers did not have child abuse training on file.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2021
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“10 children's files were evaluated. 3 children did not have a health statement on file.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 2, 2021
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“10 child files were evaluated. 2 children did not have a current shot record on file.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 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 February 12, 1998.
When was The Childrens Courtyard last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 30 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Childrens Courtyard had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 8 of 30 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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?
304, 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) 281-6933 to ask.
What is The Childrens Courtyard's phone number?
(817) 281-6933.
Where is The Childrens Courtyard?
4500 Silver Sage Dr, Haltom City, TX 76137. The nearest other daycare we list is Childcare Network #174, 0.3 miles away.