Little Panther's Learning Center
237 W 21st St, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
4 critical, 12 serious findings across 44 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Mar 31, 2026.
28 inspections · 16 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesListed
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Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Skill Classes,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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07:30 AM-05:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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4 critical, 12 serious findings across 44 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Mar 31, 2026.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
4 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.4907(a)(1) (4 visits); 746.1316(a) (4 visits); 746.1301(a)(7)(A) (4 visits); 746.5101(a) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Aug 25, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
56 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The playgrund area does not have any surfacing materials under climbing equipment, slides, and rotating equipment. The highest surface on the equipment is 5 feet. The ground is hard packed dirt.
State verification published Aug 25, 2026.
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.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Aug 25, 2026 to Aug 25, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 25, 2026 inspection
- Aug 25, 2026 inspection
- Aug 25, 2026 inspection
- Aug 25, 2026 inspection
- Jul 2, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The playgrund area does not have any surfacing materials under climbing equipment, slides, and rotating equipment. The highest surface on the equipment is 5 feet. The ground is hard packed dirt.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- Jul 2, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The playgrund area does not have any surfacing materials under climbing equipment, slides, and rotating equipment. The highest surface on the equipment is 5 feet. The ground is hard packed dirt.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- Jul 2, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The playgrund area does not have any surfacing materials under climbing equipment, slides, and rotating equipment. The highest surface on the equipment is 5 feet. The ground is hard packed dirt.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- Jul 2, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The playgrund area does not have any surfacing materials under climbing equipment, slides, and rotating equipment. The highest surface on the equipment is 5 feet. The ground is hard packed dirt.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- Jun 28, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver transported children in a van for a field trip event prior to complete a 2-hour transportation training class.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- Jun 28, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver transported children in a van for a field trip event prior to complete a 2-hour transportation training class.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- Jun 28, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver transported children in a van for a field trip event prior to complete a 2-hour transportation training class.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- Jun 28, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver transported children in a van for a field trip event prior to complete a 2-hour transportation training class.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- Mar 31, 2026Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
A current fire inspection report was not available for review. Last Fire Inspection was done on 3/25/2025.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
An employee that transports children did not have an updated transportation safety training.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(7)(A).
- Mar 31, 2026Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
A current fire inspection report was not available for review. Last Fire Inspection was done on 3/25/2025.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
An employee that transports children did not have an updated transportation safety training.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(7)(A).
- Mar 31, 2026Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
A current fire inspection report was not available for review. Last Fire Inspection was done on 3/25/2025.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
An employee that transports children did not have an updated transportation safety training.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(7)(A).
- Mar 31, 2026Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
A current fire inspection report was not available for review. Last Fire Inspection was done on 3/25/2025.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
An employee that transports children did not have an updated transportation safety training.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(7)(A).
- 2025
- Feb 18, 2025 to Apr 29, 20258 inspections and 8 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Apr 29, 2025 inspection
- Apr 29, 2025 inspection
- Apr 29, 2025 inspection
- Apr 29, 2025 inspection
- Apr 28, 2025 self-reported incident
- Apr 28, 2025 self-reported incident
- Apr 28, 2025 self-reported incident
- Apr 28, 2025 self-reported incident
- Feb 25, 2025 inspection
- Feb 25, 2025 inspection
- Feb 25, 2025 inspection
- Feb 25, 2025 inspection
- Feb 18, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 18, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 18, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 18, 2025 complaint investigation
- 2024
- Mar 18, 2024 to Jul 16, 20248 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jul 16, 2024 inspection
- Jul 16, 2024 inspection
- Jul 16, 2024 inspection
- Jul 16, 2024 inspection
- Mar 26, 2024 inspection
- Mar 26, 2024 inspection
- Mar 26, 2024 inspection
- Mar 26, 2024 inspection
- Mar 18, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 18, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 18, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 18, 2024 complaint investigation
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- 2023
- Aug 15, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Operation does not have a current fire inspection. Last fire inspection was done on 8/31/2021.
Correction verified Sep 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
A child did not have an updated immunization record available for review.
Correction verified Aug 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- Aug 15, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Operation does not have a current fire inspection. Last fire inspection was done on 8/31/2021.
Correction verified Sep 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
A child did not have an updated immunization record available for review.
Correction verified Aug 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- Aug 15, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Operation does not have a current fire inspection. Last fire inspection was done on 8/31/2021.
Correction verified Sep 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
A child did not have an updated immunization record available for review.
Correction verified Aug 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- Aug 15, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Operation does not have a current fire inspection. Last fire inspection was done on 8/31/2021.
Correction verified Sep 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
A child did not have an updated immunization record available for review.
Correction verified Aug 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- 2022
- Aug 30, 2022 to Aug 30, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 30, 2022 inspection
- Aug 30, 2022 inspection
- Aug 30, 2022 inspection
- Aug 30, 2022 inspection
- 2021
- Oct 7, 2021Inspection5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Two caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
One caregiver lacked 16 hours of pre service training.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2021. Standard 746.1301(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
1 child did not have updated immunization records.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Director lacks 20 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2021. Standard 746.1301(6)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have an annual sanitation inspection report avaiable for review.
Correction verified Oct 12, 2021. Standard 746.3401(a).
- Oct 7, 2021Inspection5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
One caregiver lacked 16 hours of pre service training.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2021. Standard 746.1301(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Two caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Director lacks 20 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2021. Standard 746.1301(6)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have an annual sanitation inspection report avaiable for review.
Correction verified Oct 12, 2021. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
1 child did not have updated immunization records.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- Oct 7, 2021Inspection5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Two caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
1 child did not have updated immunization records.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have an annual sanitation inspection report avaiable for review.
Correction verified Oct 12, 2021. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
One caregiver lacked 16 hours of pre service training.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2021. Standard 746.1301(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Director lacks 20 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2021. Standard 746.1301(6)(A).
- Oct 7, 2021Inspection5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Director lacks 20 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2021. Standard 746.1301(6)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
1 child did not have updated immunization records.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Two caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have an annual sanitation inspection report avaiable for review.
Correction verified Oct 12, 2021. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
One caregiver lacked 16 hours of pre service training.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2021. Standard 746.1301(2)(A).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Nov 16, 2017
- Capacity
- 83 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Pecos
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Contact & location
237 W 21st St, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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