Dinah Jones, Fort Worth TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 5, 2026

Critical findings on record

1 critical and 12 serious findings across 7 visits. Most recent critical finding: Oct 9, 2026. Latest visit Oct 20, 2026, no findings.

What inspectors found

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Oct 9, 2026InspectionCriticalStaff present before background check clearedTexas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High+ 1 more finding from this visit: primary caregiver's absence - qualified…Verified corrected Oct 13, 2026

“A household member was allowed to have direct access to children in care prior to obtaining the background check determination of eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions.”Texas HHSC inspector, Oct 9, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

Aug 24, 2026InspectionSeriousChild health statement missingTexas: Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium+ 4 more findings from this visit: training requirements for primary caregiver…, records maintained and made available -…, required admission information - physician…, …Verified corrected Oct 2, 2026

Sep 3, 2025InspectionSeriousHazard in an area children useTexas: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High+ 3 more findings from this visit: training requirements for primary caregiver…, immunization records missing, food allergy emergency plan signed by…Verified corrected Sep 16, 2025

13findings in 36 months12verified corrected by Texas1corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

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Provider details

Hours6 am–6 pmMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Registered
County: Tarrant
License number: 1702917
Date issued: Mar 30, 2020
Licensed capacity: 12 children

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Infant · Full-time

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Oct 20, 2026 · Inspection

No findings recorded

7 recorded visits · 13 available findings.

1Critical findings

12Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

5 visits

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20265 visits · 7 recorded findings

Oct 20, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Oct 9, 2026Inspection2 findings
Primary Caregiver's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
Serious
The primary caregiver was not present in the home and left an unqualified person in charge of the children in care.
State verification recorded Oct 12, 2026.
Standard 747.203 · Primary Caregiver's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Oct 9, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026009494
Visit source ID
905604732
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Background-check eligibility
Critical
A household member was allowed to have direct access to children in care prior to obtaining the background check determination of eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions. The household member was left in charge of the children in the primary caregiver's absence.
State verification recorded Oct 13, 2026.
Standard 745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Oct 9, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025969609
Visit source ID
905604732
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Oct 7, 2026Self-reported incident
No findings recorded
Aug 24, 2026Inspection5 findings
Children's Records - Health Statement
Serious
One child did not have a health statement on file.
State verification recorded Oct 2, 2026.
Standard 747.603(a)(3) · Children's Records - Health Statement
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Sep 4, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025982847
Visit source ID
905604731
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Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
Serious
The primary and assistant caregivers did not have current transportation safety training certificates available for review during the inspection. The certificates were from 8/10/25.
State verification recorded Oct 2, 2026.
Standard 747.1303(6)(A) · Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Aug 28, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025982849
Visit source ID
905604731
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Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
Serious
Smoke & carbon monoxide detectors have not been tested since May 2026.
State verification recorded Oct 2, 2026.
Standard 747.801(7) · Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Aug 27, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025782159
Visit source ID
905604731
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Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Serious
One child's record lacked the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency care facility.
State verification recorded Oct 2, 2026.
Standard 747.605(10) · Required Admission Information - Physician Information
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Aug 28, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025822065
Visit source ID
905604731
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Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Serious
The primary caregiver's annual training hours for the previous training year (3/2025 - 3/2026) were not available for review at the time of inspection.
State verification recorded Oct 2, 2026.
Standard 747.1309(a) · Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Sep 4, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1025982848
Visit source ID
905604731
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Jun 4, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded

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Oct 20, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Oct 7, 2022Complaint investigation
No findings recorded
Aug 18, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Aug 17, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding
Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
Serious
The operation failed to report a communicable disease to Child Care Regulation.
State verification recorded Aug 18, 2022.
Standard 747.305(d) · Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Aug 19, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026187764
Visit source ID
905703786
Mar 2, 2022Inspection
3 findings
Children's Records - Immunizations
Serious
At the time of inspection, 2 children's files lacked current immunization documentation.
State verification recorded Mar 22, 2022.
Standard 747.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Mar 9, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1025923998
Visit source ID
905604725
Children's Records - Health Statement
Serious
At the time of inspection, 2 childrens files lacked current health statement documentation.
State verification recorded Mar 22, 2022.
Standard 747.603(a)(3) · Children's Records - Health Statement
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Mar 9, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025964352
Visit source ID
905604725
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Serious
There are 2 posts/slats missing from the fence in the backyard play area.
State verification recorded Mar 22, 2022.
Standard 747.4407(b) · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Mar 7, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025803821
Visit source ID
905604725

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Oct 20, 2026 · Inspection

7 recorded visits · 13 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Primary Caregiver's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge

Background-check eligibility

Children's Records - Health Statement

Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training

Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation

Required Admission Information - Physician Information

Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

Parental Notification of Communicable Disease

Children's Records - Immunizations

Children's Records - Health Statement

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired

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Oct 20, 2026 · Inspection

7 recorded visits · 13 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Primary Caregiver's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge

Background-check eligibility

Children's Records - Health Statement

Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training

Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation

Required Admission Information - Physician Information

Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

Parental Notification of Communicable Disease

Children's Records - Immunizations

Children's Records - Health Statement

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired

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