The Playhouse Academy
Licensed child-care center in Fort Worth, TX 76109 · Texas operation #1669908
Record summary
2 high-risk · 2 total
2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (2 citations in all, from 5 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Jul 8, 2026.
1 of 2 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
- 4900 Briarhaven Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76109
- Phone
- (817) 923-2500
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 164 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Mar 7, 2018
- Director
- Jill Labovitz
- Programs
- Snacks Provided, Part Time Care
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
Jul 8, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Mar 23, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
High risk Cleaning supplies and toxic materials must be marked, kept away from food and out of children's reach.
State rule 746.3407(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children"
Inspector's note: During the facility walkthrough, I observed that the classrooms have a Swiffer Wet Jet mop and cleaning solutions. The director removed all the mops during the walkthrough and placed them in the staff break room.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Oct 1, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Sep 18, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
High risk Background checks must be submitted at the time someone is hired.
State rule 745.621(a)(2) (licensing rules for every operation): "Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone"
Inspector's note: Two caregivers observed present with children did not have cleared background checks at time of inspection. Two caregivers without submitted background checks were sent home at time of inspection.
Corrected Sep 18, 2025, verified by the state Oct 1, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Sep 16, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Apr 23, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit 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: The Playhouse Academy on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1669908.
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