Reading Friends
Licensed child-care center in Fort Worth, TX 76107 ยท Texas operation #403144
Record summary
3 citations, none high-risk
No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (3 citations in all, from 2 inspections); last inspection Apr 22, 2026.
1 of 3 citations was corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 5228 Pershing Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107
- Phone
- (817) 738-9430
- Website
- www.readingfriends.org
- Ages served
- Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Thu, 9:05 AM to 2:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 100 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Jul 14, 1991
- Director
- Audrey Fowler
- Programs
- Snacks Provided
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Apr 22, 2026: Inspection
2 citations.
Medium-high risk Each child's file must list the child's allergies and hold a completed food allergy plan.
State rule 746.605(15) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan"
Inspector's note: One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy emergency plan available for review at time of inspection. Plan did not have a health care professional signature. Medication required for plan was expired.
Corrected May 6, 2026, verified by the state May 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.
State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"
Inspector's note: One out of ten children's records did not have up to date immunizations to review at time of inspection.
Corrected May 6, 2026, verified by the state May 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
May 6, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Each child's file must list the child's allergies and hold a completed food allergy plan.
State rule 746.605(15) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan"
Inspector's note: One child with food allergy indicated on admission paperwork did not have a food allergy emergency plan signed by health care professional available for review at time of inspection. Corrected at inspection when parent submitted plan to operation.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 2 visits and 1 citation. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Reading Friends on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #403144.
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