Kids First, Inc.
4900 SE LOOP 820 STE 100, FORT WORTH, TX 76140 1538Childery Rating: 5/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects an 8% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Texas's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Non Childcare
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1) and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). Of 5 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Dec 25, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Food Storage-food Items Must Be Covered and Stored Off the Floor749.3079(1)
Dec 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child Rights Contact others-Not Listen to or Screen the Child's Telephone Calls Without Permission From CPMS or Parents749.1013(a)(2)
Sep 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Disciplinary Measures-Must Be Appropriate to the Incident & Severity of the Behavior Demonstrated749.1951(b)(5)
Jun 30, 20252 Findings2 Critical
- Other Prohibited Discipline-Subjecting a Child to Abusive or Profane Language749.1957(9)
- Feeding Children-must Provide a Toddler or School Age Child with Three Meals and at Least One Snack a Day749.3061(b)
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