Fort Worth Zoo Education Center
1989 Colonial Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76110
Pre-Kindergarten, School · Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
12 serious findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Feb 23, 2024.
12 inspections · 0 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
The everyday details
State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Pre-Kindergarten: availability not confirmed
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Licensed capacity: 180 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Snacks Provided,Skill Classes,Part Time Care
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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09:00 AM-04:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
Languages spoken and interpreter availability not provided.
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Entrance, restroom, and classroom accessibility details not provided.
Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
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Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
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Parent updates and conference policies not provided.
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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12 serious findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Feb 23, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
3 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights (4 visits); 746.605(13) (4 visits); 746.501(a)(30) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Mar 1, 2024.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
23 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
Check the latest finding’s evidence
HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
The reviewed files did not have the parents rights form completed.
State verification published Mar 1, 2024.
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.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Jan 13, 2026 to Jan 13, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jan 13, 2026 inspection
- Jan 13, 2026 inspection
- Jan 13, 2026 inspection
- Jan 13, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Feb 6, 2025 to Feb 6, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- Feb 23, 2024Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
The reviewed files did not have the parents rights form completed.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2024. Technical assistance given.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
The reviewed files did not have the required detailed special care needs statement.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(13).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The parent handbook does not include the section for support of inclusive services.
Correction verified Feb 26, 2024. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- Feb 23, 2024Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The parent handbook does not include the section for support of inclusive services.
Correction verified Feb 26, 2024. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
The reviewed files did not have the required detailed special care needs statement.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(13).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
The reviewed files did not have the parents rights form completed.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2024. Technical assistance given.
- Feb 23, 2024Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The parent handbook does not include the section for support of inclusive services.
Correction verified Feb 26, 2024. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
The reviewed files did not have the required detailed special care needs statement.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(13).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
The reviewed files did not have the parents rights form completed.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2024. Technical assistance given.
- Feb 23, 2024Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
The reviewed files did not have the parents rights form completed.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2024. Technical assistance given.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The parent handbook does not include the section for support of inclusive services.
Correction verified Feb 26, 2024. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
The reviewed files did not have the required detailed special care needs statement.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(13).
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- 2023
- Apr 20, 2023 to Apr 20, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 20, 2023 inspection
- Apr 20, 2023 inspection
- Apr 20, 2023 inspection
- Apr 20, 2023 inspection
- 2022
- May 6, 2022 to May 6, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- May 6, 2022 inspection
- May 6, 2022 inspection
- May 6, 2022 inspection
- May 6, 2022 inspection
- 2021
- Sep 14, 2021 to Sep 14, 20213 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 14, 2021 inspection
- Sep 14, 2021 inspection
- Sep 14, 2021 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Dec 1, 2015
- Capacity
- 180 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 09:00 AM-04:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Tarrant
Compare nearby
Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
| Daycare | Ages | Licensed capacity | Hours | Findings, 36 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth Zoo Education Center this page | Pre-K–School | 180 | 9a–4p | 12 ser |
| Angel Montessori | Infant–School | 131 | 7a–6p | 16 crit·44 ser |
| Bgcgtc - Lily B. Clayton Elementary | Pre-K–School | 50 | 7a–6:30p | No findings |
| Daisy School | Infant–School | 136 | 6a–6p | 36 crit·44 ser·4 min |
| Uumc Child Development Center | Infant–Pre-K | 198 | 7:30a–5:30p | 12 crit·12 ser |
- Fort Worth Zoo Education Centerthis pagePre-K–School · 180 licensed capacity12 ser
- Infant–School · 131 licensed capacity16 crit·44 ser
- Pre-K–School · 50 licensed capacityNo findings
- Infant–School · 136 licensed capacity36 crit·44 ser·4 min
- Infant–Pre-K · 198 licensed capacity12 crit·12 ser
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- The same standard appears on more than one visit. What has changed to prevent recurrence?
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Contact & location
1989 Colonial Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76110
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.