Fort Worth parents sue daycare after 2-year-old found in traffic alone

Fort Worth parents are suing a local daycare after their 2-year-old daughter was found outside of the building alone.

The lawsuit was filed in Tarrant County District Court last week. It provides details of the incident from August 2025, where the child, identified as F.J., wandered unnoticed from BeYOUtiful Beginnings childcare center in far northeast Fort Worth. 

The toddler navigated through a parking lot, down an alleyway and past a grassy slope before entering traffic on Parkwood Hill Boulevard, just north of Basswood Boulevard. She was spotted by two good Samaritans.

F.J.’s parents, Felisha and Travae Jones, were told by Fort Worth police what happened. The Jones’ are seeking over $1 million in monetary damages and a jury trial.

BeYOUtiful Beginnings and The Button Law Firm representing the Jones Family have not responded for comment.

The primary supervisor wasn’t able to explain how or when the child left, according to the police report. Authorities noted that the facility’s owner, lead teacher and co-teacher did not take accountability or display remorse, nor did they inquire about the toddler’s status after she was located.

“All three parties at the daycare facility knew nothing about the child’s whereabouts,” the report said, “how long the child was gone from [their] care, nor anyone wanted to take accountability for the incident. The two teachers showed no remorse in regards to the incident. Nor did either one of them ask about the child and how she was once she was found.”

Temperatures at the time of the incident neared 100 degrees, and the report said child exhibited signs of heat exhaustion. She sustained no other physical injuries.