Little Tyke - Smithfield RD
Licensed Center in North Richland Hills, Texas. License #167865- 1346, issued July 24, 1987.
- Address
- 6700 Smithfield Rd, North Richland Hills, TX 76182
- Phone
- (817) 281-5783
- Licensed capacity
- 120 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:15 AM-06:15 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- littletykechildcare.com
Programs listed with the state: After School Care, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
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This says nothing about the quality of this program. What the state has assessed about it is the inspection record below.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,219 standards at Little Tyke - Smithfield RD between October 27, 2021 and July 9, 2026 and recorded 19 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 357 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 1 |
| Personnel | 3 | 435 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| Health practices | 2 | 226 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 2 | 154 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 2 | 150 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 2 | 192 | 0 |
| Pools | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 1 |
| Transportation | 2 | 98 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,185 of those standards. The remaining 34, including 16 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 22 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on July 9, 2026, and 19 citations.
5 of those visits began with Little Tyke - Smithfield RD reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 8High
- 8Medium High
- 3Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 19. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High August 11, 2025 Correction verified August 13, 2025
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
At the time of the follow up a fire inspection had not been conducted in more than 12 months.
- High July 15, 2025 Correction verified August 11, 2025
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
At the time of the inspection a fire inspection had not been conducted in more than 12 months.
- Medium August 20, 2024 Correction verified August 30, 2024
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
At the time of the inspection 2 of the 10 children's records reviewed did not have up to date immunization records on file.
- Medium August 6, 2024 Correction verified August 20, 2024
746.603(a): Children's Records Maintained
At the time of the visit the children's records were not maintained with updated information for all children reviewed.
- Medium High June 17, 2024 Correction verified August 6, 2024
746.201(9): Complying with Laws and Rules
Based on information obtained the operation had requested repairs for areas of the building in playground more than 6 months ago and the repairs have not been made timely.
- Medium High June 17, 2024 Correction verified August 6, 2024
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Based on information obtained it was found that the building at the operation has not been maintained to be free from hazards. On the playground an area of the surfacing has been ripped open, with parts of the surfacing being raised and creating a tripping hazard. In the same area where the surfacing is ripped, there is a large dip in the ground that is hard to see unless you are on it. This creates a tripping hazard for the children. An area in the infant classroom has laminate tile that has raised and broken edges.
- Medium September 18, 2023 Correction verified September 18, 2023
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
1 of the 10 children's files reviewed did not have an immunization record for the child on file.
- Medium High September 18, 2023 Correction verified September 18, 2023
746.605(16): Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
At the time of the visit 1 child's file indicated a food allergy but there was no food allergy plan on file.
- Medium High July 28, 2023 Correction verified September 19, 2023
746.3501(1): Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Based on information obtained through DFPS investigation it was found that children were not being changed frequently enough that skin irritation or diaper rash was caused.
- High March 15, 2023 Correction verified March 29, 2023
746.2805(2): Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
At the time of inspection a caregiver was heard telling children that since no one took a nap they would not be getting chocolate. The caregiver was spoken to regarding the comment.
- Medium High March 13, 2023 Correction verified April 28, 2023
746.305(a)(2): AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Based on information obtained during an investigation it was found that a child in care had been injured in July of 2022 and required medical treatment from a professional that the operation did not report to Childcare Regulation.
- High February 23, 2023 Correction verified March 29, 2023
746.2805(1): Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver used corporal punishment on one child by striking the child on their bottom in an effort to correct a behavior. The same caregiver used a threat of corporal punishment with an object to scare a second child into behaving correctly in the classroom.
- Medium High February 23, 2023 Correction verified March 29, 2023
746.1203(3)(D): Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
It was found that a caregiver used their personal device during the nap period to send messages to persons outside the center while counted in ratio as the caregiver, which reduces the caregivers ability to supervise adequately.
- High February 23, 2023 Correction verified March 29, 2023
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver showed poor judgement when sharing information of an incident occurring at the center with someone outside the center, instead of with the director. This type of action prevents necessary intervention when incidents occur in the center.
- High September 21, 2022 Correction verified October 12, 2022
746.5625(b): Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
At the time of my visit the child safety alarm on one of the operation vans was not working properly. The alarm did not sound when the van was turned off. A work order was put in during the inspection.
- Medium High September 21, 2022 Correction verified October 12, 2022
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
At the time of the visit 2 of the 10 children's files reviewed had listed food allergies with no doctor's note indicating the treatment for the allergy.
- Medium High September 21, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.2419(6): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
At the time of the visit 5 of the 6 children's cubbies in the infant classroom had used sippy cups or bottles with no label of the child's name they belonged to. This was corrected when the infant caregivers applied labels to each child's cup during the inspection.
- High September 21, 2022 Correction verified October 12, 2022
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
At the time of the inspection a fire inspection had not been conducted in the previous 12 months of operation.
- High December 7, 2021 Correction verified December 20, 2021
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation. The caregiver did not demontrate competency or self control when she grabbed a two year old child by the wrist to place her in time out.The caregiver pulled hard enough to injure the child's elbow.
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About this record
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