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Animal Krackers

20 critical, 8 serious, 4 minor findings across 65 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jan 14, 2026.

1009 W Missouri Ave, Midland, TX 79701 · (432) 687-4000

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At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsMidland licensed centers, n=79

Critical findings20 critical, 8 serious, 4 minor across 37 inspections and 28 investigations (65 visits). Most recent critical: Jan 14, 2026.

Critical20 vs median 4

54% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 4

59% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2023Full Permit

Practical7:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 157 places

Texas HHSC operation #1768236 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school carenot listed
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 listed

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, 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.

2026
Jan 22, 2026 to Sep 11, 20269 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 11, 2026 inspection
- Feb 23, 2026 inspection
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- Jan 22, 2026 inspection
Jan 14, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  This standard was found to be out of compliance when a child walked out of a classroom unnoticed and the caregiver left the classroom unsupervised for five minutes.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
  This standard was found to be out of compliance.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(2).
Jan 14, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  This standard was found to be out of compliance when a child walked out of a classroom unnoticed and the caregiver left the classroom unsupervised for five minutes.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
  This standard was found to be out of compliance.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(2).
Jan 14, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  This standard was found to be out of compliance when a child walked out of a classroom unnoticed and the caregiver left the classroom unsupervised for five minutes.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
  This standard was found to be out of compliance.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(2).
Jan 14, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  This standard was found to be out of compliance when a child walked out of a classroom unnoticed and the caregiver left the classroom unsupervised for five minutes.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
  This standard was found to be out of compliance.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(2).
2025
Oct 8, 2025 to Dec 15, 20258 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 15, 2025 inspection
- Dec 15, 2025 inspection
- Dec 15, 2025 inspection
- Dec 15, 2025 inspection
- Dec 12, 2025 complaint investigation
- Dec 12, 2025 complaint investigation
- Dec 12, 2025 complaint investigation
- Dec 12, 2025 complaint investigation
- Oct 8, 2025 inspection
- Oct 8, 2025 inspection
- Oct 8, 2025 inspection
- Oct 8, 2025 inspection
Oct 7, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Operation failed to report an incident involving a 9-month-old child that was choking.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2025, verified Nov 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Oct 7, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Operation failed to report an incident involving a 9-month-old child that was choking.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2025, verified Nov 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Oct 7, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Operation failed to report an incident involving a 9-month-old child that was choking.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2025, verified Nov 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Oct 7, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Operation failed to report an incident involving a 9-month-old child that was choking.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2025, verified Nov 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Oct 3, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Caregiver was viewed using her phone while she was in ratio.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2025, verified Dec 15, 2025. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
Oct 3, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Caregiver was viewed using her phone while she was in ratio.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2025, verified Dec 15, 2025. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
Oct 3, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Caregiver was viewed using her phone while she was in ratio.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2025, verified Dec 15, 2025. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
Oct 3, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Caregiver was viewed using her phone while she was in ratio.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2025, verified Dec 15, 2025. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
Sep 17, 2025 to Sep 25, 20254 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
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- Sep 25, 2025 inspection
- Sep 25, 2025 inspection
- Sep 17, 2025 complaint investigation
- Sep 17, 2025 complaint investigation
- Sep 17, 2025 complaint investigation
- Sep 17, 2025 complaint investigation
Jan 22, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  Operation failed to report by the deadline the number, if any, employees left their employment.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified Jan 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 22, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  Operation failed to report by the deadline the number, if any, employees left their employment.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified Jan 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 22, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  Operation failed to report by the deadline the number, if any, employees left their employment.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified Jan 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 22, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  Operation failed to report by the deadline the number, if any, employees left their employment.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified Jan 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
2024
Jun 18, 2024 to Nov 15, 20248 inspections
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May 15, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Fire inspection expired on 5/4/25.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified May 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
May 15, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Fire inspection expired on 5/4/25.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified May 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
May 15, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Fire inspection expired on 5/4/25.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified May 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
May 15, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Fire inspection expired on 5/4/25.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified May 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Apr 11, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  As part of an investigation, it was learned that children have at times had to complete time out in a hallway, away from the rest of their group or caregiver.
  Corrected Jun 7, 2024, verified Jun 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
  As part of discipline, children have been made to sit/stand in timeout in a bathroom.
  Corrected Jun 7, 2024, verified Jun 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
Apr 11, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
  As part of discipline, children have been made to sit/stand in timeout in a bathroom.
  Corrected Jun 7, 2024, verified Jun 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  As part of an investigation, it was learned that children have at times had to complete time out in a hallway, away from the rest of their group or caregiver.
  Corrected Jun 7, 2024, verified Jun 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Apr 11, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
  As part of discipline, children have been made to sit/stand in timeout in a bathroom.
  Corrected Jun 7, 2024, verified Jun 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  As part of an investigation, it was learned that children have at times had to complete time out in a hallway, away from the rest of their group or caregiver.
  Corrected Jun 7, 2024, verified Jun 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Apr 11, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
  As part of discipline, children have been made to sit/stand in timeout in a bathroom.
  Corrected Jun 7, 2024, verified Jun 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  As part of an investigation, it was learned that children have at times had to complete time out in a hallway, away from the rest of their group or caregiver.
  Corrected Jun 7, 2024, verified Jun 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
2023
Sep 28, 2023 to Sep 28, 20234 inspections
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Show 12 older visits, not counted above

Mar 30, 2023 to Aug 14, 202312 inspections
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