Childcare Health Inspections

The Consumer Health Division of the Fort Worth Public Health Department inspects all daycare centers within the city limits of Fort Worth.  Daycare center health inspections are routinely conducted by city health officials to verify compliance with local minimum health requirements.  The City of Fort Worth follows the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) model by not requiring that such inspections be numerically or letter graded.  Although child daycare center health inspections aren’t graded, they nonetheless may reflect deficiencies that could pose harm to a child’s health and safety.  If violations or deficiencies are present, the owner/operator of the facility is required to remedy the conditions of deficiency immediately or within a reasonable period of time, but not to exceed thirty (30) days. 

In addition to the health inspections conducted by Fort Worth Consumer Health Division, childcare facilities are also regulated by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services - Child Care Licensing.