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Reading Friends

5228 PERSHING AVE, Fort Worth TX 76107-4828 · License #403144 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 100 childrenAges 12 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Apr 22, 2026
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Contact

Director
Audrey Fowler
Address
5228 PERSHING AVE, Fort Worth TX 76107-4828 · Directions

Hours

Mon09:05 AM-02:00 PM
Tue09:05 AM-02:00 PM
Wed09:05 AM-02:00 PM
Thu09:05 AM-02:00 PM
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Snacks Provided

Ages served

ToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Does not accept child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 100 children
4
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
2
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
5
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.8
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Apr 22, 2026 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium High

    746.605(15) · Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan

    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 by May 6, 2026

  • Medium

    746.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations

    One out of ten children's records did not have up to date immunizations to review at time of inspection.

    Corrected by May 6, 2026

May 6, 2025 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.605(15) · Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan

    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 by May 6, 2025

May 9, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 16, 2024 — Assessment
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium Low

    746.303(b) · Report Number of Employees

    The operation failed to report the number of staff who left the program in 2023 by the required date of January 15, 2024.

    Corrected by Jan 17, 2024

Sep 7, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 1, 2022 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Medium High

    746.3819 · Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    One food allergy plan was not signed by the parent.

    Corrected by Nov 11, 2022

  • Medium High

    746.3805(b)(3) · Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date

    One medication had expired.

    Corrected by Nov 11, 2022

  • Medium High

    746.1309(d) · Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

    Five staff members did not have current annual training in SIDs, Shaken Baby and Brain Development.

    Corrected by Nov 11, 2022

Dec 8, 2021 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.3819 · Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    One child did not have a Food Allergy Plan on file.

    Corrected by Jan 10, 2022

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Apr 22, 2026 inspection noted: “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 heal…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The May 6, 2025 inspection noted: “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…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jan 16, 2024 inspection noted: “The operation failed to report the number of staff who left the program in 2023 by the required date of January 15, 2024.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error