Reading Friends
Licensed for 100 children from 12 months to 13 years.
5228 PERSHING AVE, Fort Worth, TX, 76107-4828
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Reading Friends is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, Texas.
Capacity
100
Ages
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
09:05 AM-02:00 PM
License & details for Reading Friends
- Facility type
- Licensed child care center
- Care for seven or more children ages 13 or younger, for less than 24 hours a day, at a location other than the license holder's home. Source: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Full Permit
- License status
- licensed
- County
- Tarrant
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Programs & services
- Meals provided
- Snacks Provided
License and inspection timeline for Reading Friends
First licensed
July 1991
35 years on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
6 inspections on record
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How it compares in Fort Worth
| Measure | This center | Typical in Fort Worth |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 100 children | 102 children |
| Youngest age served | 12 months | Birth |
| Years licensed | 35.3 years | 7.7 years |
Fort Worth has 280 licensed centers.
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Staff-to-child ratios in Texas
Texas sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.
- 12–17 months
- 1:5
- 18–23 months
- 1:9
- 2 years
- 1:11
- 3 years
- 1:15
- 4 years
- 1:18
Rule: 26 TAC §746.1601 (12-17 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (18-23 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (2 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (3 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (4 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
More rows apply than are shown here. The full table has every row.
Paying for care in Texas
Child Care Services (CCS) child care scholarships (opens in a new tab) is Texas’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), through local Workforce Development Boards.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for Reading Friends
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Questions parents ask about Reading Friends
Does Reading Friends accept child care subsidy?
The Texas record does not list Reading Friends as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Reading Friends serve?
Reading Friends is licensed to care for children from 12 months to 13 years. The state record lists these age groups: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
How many children is Reading Friends licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 100 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Reading Friends licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Texas record lists Reading Friends's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation public records · Check this license on Search Texas Child Care (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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