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4 critical, 4 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Aug 22, 2024.

704 W Stinson St, Dimmitt, TX 79027 · (806) 647-4425

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings4 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 4 investigations (24 visits). Most recent critical: Aug 22, 2024.

Critical4 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2019Full Permit

Practical7:30a–4:30pMon, Tue, Wed, Thu · Infant to pre-k · Licensed capacity 80

Texas HHSC operation #1677188 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Apr 20, 2026 to Apr 20, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 20, 2026 inspection
- Apr 20, 2026 inspection
- Apr 20, 2026 inspection
- Apr 20, 2026 inspection
2025
Feb 7, 2025 to May 12, 20258 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- May 12, 2025 inspection
- May 12, 2025 inspection
- May 12, 2025 inspection
- May 12, 2025 inspection
- Feb 20, 2025 inspection
- Feb 20, 2025 inspection
- Feb 20, 2025 inspection
- Feb 20, 2025 inspection
- Feb 7, 2025 self-reported incident
- Feb 7, 2025 self-reported incident
- Feb 7, 2025 self-reported incident
- Feb 7, 2025 self-reported incident
2024
Aug 22, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One of the caregivers present at the operation does not have an active background check.
  Corrected Aug 22, 2024, verified Aug 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Aug 22, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One of the caregivers present at the operation does not have an active background check.
  Corrected Aug 22, 2024, verified Aug 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Aug 22, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One of the caregivers present at the operation does not have an active background check.
  Corrected Aug 22, 2024, verified Aug 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Aug 22, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One of the caregivers present at the operation does not have an active background check.
  Corrected Aug 22, 2024, verified Aug 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
2023
Oct 4, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  4 out of 6 employee records reviewed was missing the following information: Employee hire date, Age and Education verification, Affidavit of Employment, statement signed and dated by the employee showing he/she has received a copy of the child-care center s Operational policies and Personnel policies, Criminal History Eligibility letter, Photo ID, required trainings, and a statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Standard 746.901.
Oct 4, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  4 out of 6 employee records reviewed was missing the following information: Employee hire date, Age and Education verification, Affidavit of Employment, statement signed and dated by the employee showing he/she has received a copy of the child-care center s Operational policies and Personnel policies, Criminal History Eligibility letter, Photo ID, required trainings, and a statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Standard 746.901.
Oct 4, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  4 out of 6 employee records reviewed was missing the following information: Employee hire date, Age and Education verification, Affidavit of Employment, statement signed and dated by the employee showing he/she has received a copy of the child-care center s Operational policies and Personnel policies, Criminal History Eligibility letter, Photo ID, required trainings, and a statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Standard 746.901.
Oct 4, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  4 out of 6 employee records reviewed was missing the following information: Employee hire date, Age and Education verification, Affidavit of Employment, statement signed and dated by the employee showing he/she has received a copy of the child-care center s Operational policies and Personnel policies, Criminal History Eligibility letter, Photo ID, required trainings, and a statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Standard 746.901.

Show 8 older visits, not counted above

2022
Nov 29, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
  It was found during the inspection the operation did not have documented checklist for that last three months. The last check listed on filed dated in January 2022. This was corrected at the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4751(d).
Nov 29, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
  It was found during the inspection the operation did not have documented checklist for that last three months. The last check listed on filed dated in January 2022. This was corrected at the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4751(d).
Nov 29, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
  It was found during the inspection the operation did not have documented checklist for that last three months. The last check listed on filed dated in January 2022. This was corrected at the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4751(d).
Nov 29, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
  It was found during the inspection the operation did not have documented checklist for that last three months. The last check listed on filed dated in January 2022. This was corrected at the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4751(d).
Jan 10, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  1 out of 8 records reviewed was missing the SID and Shaken Baby annual training.
  Corrected Jan 12, 2022, verified Jan 12, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(d).
Jan 10, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  1 out of 8 records reviewed was missing the SID and Shaken Baby annual training.
  Corrected Jan 12, 2022, verified Jan 12, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(d).
Jan 10, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  1 out of 8 records reviewed was missing the SID and Shaken Baby annual training.
  Corrected Jan 12, 2022, verified Jan 12, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(d).
Jan 10, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  1 out of 8 records reviewed was missing the SID and Shaken Baby annual training.
  Corrected Jan 12, 2022, verified Jan 12, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(d).

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