Tammi Howard
Watauga, TX 76148 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Watauga KinderCare
- licensed capacity
- 120
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $199
- year first permitted
- 1986
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About
About Watauga KinderCare
Watauga KinderCare is a licensed child care center in Watauga, Texas. The state has permitted it since December 19, 1986, for up to 120 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 17 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMNAEYC accredited
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
- 120 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 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. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Assistance it accepts | Child care scholarships through Texas Workforce Commission |
| Transportation | Transportation (transportation from center to child's school and back) |
| Parent updates | Parent app (KinderCare App) |
| Accreditation | NAEYC accredited |
| Licensed capacity | 120 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Watauga KinderCare 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 Watauga KinderCare
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 120 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 1986
- License number
- #193276- 747
Summary
17 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 18, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 17 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected
- Records and paperwork 3
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Background checks 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Food and nutrition 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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- Aug 18, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Feb 19, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“Six children's files were missing or did not have current immunization records.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2026
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“Three personnel records had incomplete affidavits.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2026
- Feb 18, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 21, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“At the time of the inspection a caregiver was present, alone, in the classroom without having completed a background check at the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2025
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“At the time of the inspection the director allowed a caregiver to be present in a classroom without a background check. The director provided a different name for the caregiver, who had an active background check, and advised the caregiver present to do the same.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2025
- Dec 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 1, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.1013(b) - Director's Absence - Extended Period
“This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The investigation found that the named director at the operation had been on maternity leave and there was not a notification sent to Childcare Regulation.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 9, 2024
746.1203(10) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
“This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. It was found that different caregivers observed concerning behaviors in a child in care and did not communicate with one another about the behaviors to ensure that the child could be supervised appropriately.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2024
746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
“This was evaluated as part of a DFPS Investigation. It was found that caregivers did not adjust the level of supervision required for a child in care when that child began exhibiting concerning behaviors. Caregivers were engaged in caregiving duties to the extent that they became unaware of the on-goings in the classroom and a child went into the bathroom with another child.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2024
- Jun 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 9, 2024VisitNo rules cited
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Mar 26, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“At the time of the inspection 1 classroom had 18 children present with 1 caregiver, exceeding the caregiver/child ratio for the age group by 3 children.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 12, 2024
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
“At the time of the visit 3 of the 10 children's records had missing items like emergency contact, emergency contact address, and address of elementary school attended.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 4, 2024
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“At the time of the visit 4 of the infants that require written feeding instructions did not have updated forms within the last 30 days.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2024
- Feb 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 26, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 31, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“Based on information obtained through investigation it was found that a child was bitten in care and the parent was not notified of the bite until the following day.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 22, 2024
- Jan 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 19, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Oct 27, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
“At the time of the inspection the operation had 1 child with a food allergy that did not have a food allergy emergency plan signed by the child's physician.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 14, 2023
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“At the time of the inspection 3 infants in care did not have updated written feeding instructions within the last 30 days.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 3, 2023
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
“At the time of the inspection an epi pen was stored in the locked medication cabinet inside a ziploc baggie with the child's name written on the outside. The epi pen did not have the prescription box it would have been prescribed in.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 3, 2023
Sep 26, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. In reviewing the investigation, it was found that a caregiver was observed by staff and admitting to picking up young children by their arms.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 2, 2024
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. Through reviewing the investigation it was found that a caregiver with a background status of Eligible With Conditions that prevented them from being alone in the classroom supervising children had been left alone to supervise a group of toddlers while on the playground.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 2, 2024
- Sep 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 11, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“At the time of the inspection a caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the upper arm, lifting them off the ground, and moving them back to the line when the child tried to run ahead.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2023
Aug 30, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.2705(1) - School-age Furnishings and Equipment - Age-appropriate Seating, Tables
“Based on information obtained during an investigation children are being cared for in the hallway with no tables or chairs to sit in to do their homework or eat their snack.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2023
- Aug 8, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 26, 2023Visit1 rule cited
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
“It was found through investigation that a child in care had received an injury and had medical treatment for this injury. The operation failed to report this injury and Childcare Regulation was not made aware of it until a different incident was being investigated more than 2 weeks after this incident took place.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 2, 2023
- Jun 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- May 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 24, 2023Visit2 rules cited
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“This was found to be deficient when a caregiver slapped a child on the cheek when the child put a small rock in their mouth.”
The state verified the correction on May 3, 2023
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“At the time of the investigation it was found that a caregiver with a pending background check had been present in the classroom with children and additional caregivers.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 21, 2023
- Feb 24, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 10, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Nov 10, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 7, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 27, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“At the time of the inspection the infant classroom had 5 children under the age of 12 months with 1 caregiver.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2022
- Sep 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 14, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 27, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 9, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
“At the time of inspection there were 5 children enrolled with documented food allergies without completed food allergy plans in their files.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 2022
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“At the time of inspection, 2 children did not have completed health statements in their admission records.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 2022
746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
“At the time of inspection there were 2 epinephrine injections for children in care that were not stored in the original containers/packaging with child's full name or date brought to the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 2022
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“At the time of inspection, one child's record was missing immunization documentation.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 2022
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
“At the time of inspection, 5/10 personnel records reviewed were found to be incomplete.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 2022
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
“At the time of inspection there were 4 children requiring epi-pens, with 3 children who had epi pens with expired dates.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 2022
- Jun 6, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 2, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
May 31, 2022Visit3 rules cited
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“Based on information obtained through the investigation it was determined that staff were aware of a parent concern regarding interactions between their child and a caregiver and failed to report to licensing in the required time frame of 2 days.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 2022
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on information obtained through investigation it was determined that a caregiver did not use good judgement when they grabbed a child by the arm in a rough manner that caused discomfort to the child.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 2022
746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
“Based on information obtained through the investigation it was found that caregivers and administration became aware of a concern of abuse of a child in care and did not make a report of the concern to the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Watauga KinderCare
Is Watauga KinderCare licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued December 19, 1986.
When was Watauga KinderCare last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 17 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Watauga KinderCare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 5 of 17 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Watauga KinderCare care for?
120, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Watauga KinderCare accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Watauga KinderCare's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Watauga KinderCare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (817) 656-9521 to ask.
What is Watauga KinderCare's phone number?
(817) 656-9521.
Where is Watauga KinderCare?
5801 Watauga Rd, Watauga, TX 76148. The nearest other daycare we list is Monkey See Monkey Do CDC, 0.2 miles away.