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Bedford Central KinderCare

16 critical, 4 serious findings across 72 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Mar 24, 2026.

2309 Central Dr, Bedford, TX 76021 · (817) 571-1818

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsBedford licensed centers, n=14

Critical findings16 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 40 inspections and 32 investigations (72 visits). Most recent critical: Mar 24, 2026.

Critical16 vs median 16

86% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

93% of centers have at least one

LicenseAccreditedLicensed since 2006. Full Permit

Practical6a–6:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 150

Texas HHSC operation #859545- 747 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Programs and services

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesListed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedListed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Mar 25, 2026 to Jun 30, 202616 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 30, 2026 inspection
- Jun 30, 2026 inspection
- Jun 30, 2026 inspection
- Jun 30, 2026 inspection
- Jun 18, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jun 18, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jun 18, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jun 18, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 20, 2026 inspection
- Apr 20, 2026 inspection
- Apr 20, 2026 inspection
- Apr 20, 2026 inspection
- Mar 31, 2026 inspection
- Mar 31, 2026 inspection
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- Mar 26, 2026 inspection
- Mar 26, 2026 inspection
- Mar 26, 2026 inspection
- Mar 26, 2026 inspection
- Mar 25, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 25, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 25, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 25, 2026 complaint investigation
Mar 24, 2026Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient. A caregiver humiliated a child and yelled at him in the classroom.
  Corrected Apr 13, 2026, verified Apr 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A caregiver grabbed a child by the clothing as a means of discipline..
  Corrected Apr 13, 2026, verified Apr 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Mar 24, 2026Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A caregiver grabbed a child by the clothing as a means of discipline..
  Corrected Apr 13, 2026, verified Apr 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient. A caregiver humiliated a child and yelled at him in the classroom.
  Corrected Apr 13, 2026, verified Apr 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
Mar 24, 2026Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A caregiver grabbed a child by the clothing as a means of discipline..
  Corrected Apr 13, 2026, verified Apr 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient. A caregiver humiliated a child and yelled at him in the classroom.
  Corrected Apr 13, 2026, verified Apr 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
Mar 24, 2026Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient. A caregiver humiliated a child and yelled at him in the classroom.
  Corrected Apr 13, 2026, verified Apr 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A caregiver grabbed a child by the clothing as a means of discipline..
  Corrected Apr 13, 2026, verified Apr 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Mar 12, 2026 to Mar 12, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 12, 2026 inspection
- Mar 12, 2026 inspection
- Mar 12, 2026 inspection
- Mar 12, 2026 inspection
Mar 11, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A caregiver was witnessed yelling at a child.
  Corrected Mar 19, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient. A caregiver was witnessed grabbing a child.
  Corrected Mar 19, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Mar 11, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A caregiver was witnessed yelling at a child.
  Corrected Mar 19, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient. A caregiver was witnessed grabbing a child.
  Corrected Mar 19, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Mar 11, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A caregiver was witnessed yelling at a child.
  Corrected Mar 19, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient. A caregiver was witnessed grabbing a child.
  Corrected Mar 19, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Mar 11, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient. A caregiver was witnessed grabbing a child.
  Corrected Mar 19, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A caregiver was witnessed yelling at a child.
  Corrected Mar 19, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
2025
Jul 17, 2025 to Nov 14, 202512 inspections and 12 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 14, 2025 inspection
- Nov 14, 2025 inspection
- Nov 14, 2025 inspection
- Nov 14, 2025 inspection
- Nov 12, 2025 self-reported incident
- Nov 12, 2025 self-reported incident
- Nov 12, 2025 self-reported incident
- Nov 12, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jul 23, 2025 inspection
- Jul 23, 2025 inspection
- Jul 23, 2025 inspection
- Jul 23, 2025 inspection
- Jul 21, 2025 inspection
- Jul 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 21, 2025 complaint investigation
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- Jul 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 21, 2025 inspection
- Jul 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 21, 2025 inspection
- Jul 17, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jul 17, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jul 17, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jul 17, 2025 self-reported incident
Jun 9, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Infant classroom was missing feeding instructions for 3 children under 12 months.
  Corrected Jun 16, 2025, verified Jun 20, 2025. Standard 746.2421(a).
Jun 9, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Infant classroom was missing feeding instructions for 3 children under 12 months.
  Corrected Jun 16, 2025, verified Jun 20, 2025. Standard 746.2421(a).
Jun 9, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Infant classroom was missing feeding instructions for 3 children under 12 months.
  Corrected Jun 16, 2025, verified Jun 20, 2025. Standard 746.2421(a).
Jun 9, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Infant classroom was missing feeding instructions for 3 children under 12 months.
  Corrected Jun 16, 2025, verified Jun 20, 2025. Standard 746.2421(a).
Jun 6, 2025 to Jun 6, 20254 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 6, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jun 6, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jun 6, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jun 6, 2025 self-reported incident
2024
Jul 16, 2024 to Jul 16, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 16, 2024 inspection
- Jul 16, 2024 inspection
- Jul 16, 2024 inspection
- Jul 16, 2024 inspection

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2023
Aug 14, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  During the inspection training records were not available for review
  Corrected Aug 21, 2023, verified Aug 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
Aug 14, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  During the inspection training records were not available for review
  Corrected Aug 21, 2023, verified Aug 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
Aug 14, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  During the inspection training records were not available for review
  Corrected Aug 21, 2023, verified Aug 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
Aug 14, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  During the inspection training records were not available for review
  Corrected Aug 21, 2023, verified Aug 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
Jul 12, 2023 to Jul 14, 20234 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 14, 2023 inspection
- Jul 14, 2023 inspection
- Jul 14, 2023 inspection
- Jul 14, 2023 inspection
- Jul 12, 2023 self-reported incident
- Jul 12, 2023 self-reported incident
- Jul 12, 2023 self-reported incident
- Jul 12, 2023 self-reported incident
2022
Sep 20, 2022 to Sep 20, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 20, 2022 inspection
- Sep 20, 2022 inspection
- Sep 20, 2022 inspection
- Sep 20, 2022 inspection
Sep 7, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  Operation did not have a current fire inspection on file at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Sep 21, 2022, verified Sep 20, 2022. Standard 746.5101(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
  Playground Loose fill was not at sufficient depth at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Sep 21, 2022, verified Sep 20, 2022. Standard 746.4905.
Sep 7, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  Operation did not have a current fire inspection on file at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Sep 21, 2022, verified Sep 20, 2022. Standard 746.5101(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
  Playground Loose fill was not at sufficient depth at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Sep 21, 2022, verified Sep 20, 2022. Standard 746.4905.
Sep 7, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  Operation did not have a current fire inspection on file at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Sep 21, 2022, verified Sep 20, 2022. Standard 746.5101(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
  Playground Loose fill was not at sufficient depth at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Sep 21, 2022, verified Sep 20, 2022. Standard 746.4905.
Sep 7, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  Operation did not have a current fire inspection on file at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Sep 21, 2022, verified Sep 20, 2022. Standard 746.5101(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
  Playground Loose fill was not at sufficient depth at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Sep 21, 2022, verified Sep 20, 2022. Standard 746.4905.
May 9, 2022 to May 20, 20228 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 20, 2022 inspection
- May 20, 2022 inspection
- May 20, 2022 inspection
- May 20, 2022 inspection
- May 9, 2022 inspection
- May 9, 2022 inspection
- May 9, 2022 inspection
- May 9, 2022 inspection
May 5, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  A caregiver did not utilize good judgement when she failed to verify the ingredients and gave the child a food she was severely allergic to.
  Corrected May 13, 2022, verified May 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
May 5, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  A caregiver did not utilize good judgement when she failed to verify the ingredients and gave the child a food she was severely allergic to.
  Corrected May 13, 2022, verified May 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
May 5, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  A caregiver did not utilize good judgement when she failed to verify the ingredients and gave the child a food she was severely allergic to.
  Corrected May 13, 2022, verified May 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
May 5, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  A caregiver did not utilize good judgement when she failed to verify the ingredients and gave the child a food she was severely allergic to.
  Corrected May 13, 2022, verified May 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
2021
Nov 9, 2021 to Nov 19, 20218 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 19, 2021 inspection
- Nov 19, 2021 inspection
- Nov 19, 2021 inspection
- Nov 19, 2021 inspection
- Nov 9, 2021 inspection
- Nov 9, 2021 inspection
- Nov 9, 2021 inspection
- Nov 9, 2021 inspection
Nov 5, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was inappropriately touched by another child when left unsupervised in the bathroom.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2021, verified Nov 19, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Nov 5, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was inappropriately touched by another child when left unsupervised in the bathroom.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2021, verified Nov 19, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Nov 5, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was inappropriately touched by another child when left unsupervised in the bathroom.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2021, verified Nov 19, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Nov 5, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was inappropriately touched by another child when left unsupervised in the bathroom.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2021, verified Nov 19, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Sep 29, 2021 to Oct 21, 20218 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 21, 2021 inspection
- Oct 21, 2021 inspection
- Oct 21, 2021 inspection
- Oct 21, 2021 inspection
- Oct 19, 2021 self-reported incident
- Oct 19, 2021 self-reported incident
- Oct 19, 2021 self-reported incident
- Oct 19, 2021 self-reported incident
- Sep 29, 2021 inspection
- Sep 29, 2021 inspection
- Sep 29, 2021 inspection
- Sep 29, 2021 inspection

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