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4 critical, 8 serious findings across 64 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jun 27, 2025.
800 N Big Spring St, Midland, TX 79701 · (432) 682-2551
At a glance
Texas HHSC operation #516059- 1027 · 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 providednot listed
- Snacks providedyes
- Before-school carenot listed
- After-school careyes
- Transportation to/from schoolyes
- Drop-in carenot listed
- Part-time careyes
- Field tripsyes
- Skill classesnot listed
- Weekend carenot listed
- Night carenot listed
- Accreditednot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesyes
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
- Apr 6, 2026 to Apr 6, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2025
- Aug 6, 2025 to Aug 6, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Aug 6, 2025 inspection
- Jun 27, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An individual was present at the operation and had access to children in care without having received a notice of eligibility by the background check unit.
Corrected Aug 27, 2025, verified Sep 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Jun 27, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An individual was present at the operation and had access to children in care without having received a notice of eligibility by the background check unit.
Corrected Aug 27, 2025, verified Sep 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Jun 27, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An individual was present at the operation and had access to children in care without having received a notice of eligibility by the background check unit.
Corrected Aug 27, 2025, verified Sep 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Jun 27, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An individual was present at the operation and had access to children in care without having received a notice of eligibility by the background check unit.
Corrected Aug 27, 2025, verified Sep 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Apr 2, 2025 to Jun 20, 20258 inspections and 8 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jun 20, 2025 inspection
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- Jun 20, 2025 inspection
- Jun 20, 2025 inspection
- Jun 18, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jun 18, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jun 18, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jun 18, 2025 self-reported incident
- Apr 10, 2025 inspection
- Apr 10, 2025 inspection
- Apr 10, 2025 inspection
- Apr 10, 2025 inspection
- Apr 2, 2025 self-reported incident
- Apr 2, 2025 self-reported incident
- Apr 2, 2025 self-reported incident
- Apr 2, 2025 self-reported incident
- 2024
- Jun 26, 2024 to Dec 17, 202416 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
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- Sep 20, 2024 inspection
- Sep 6, 2024 complaint investigation
- Sep 6, 2024 complaint investigation
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- Sep 6, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jun 26, 2024 inspection
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- Jun 26, 2024 inspection
- Jun 19, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
Documentation was not available for review showing that staff are checking and inspecting equipment.
Corrected Jul 22, 2024, verified Jul 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.3113(d).
- Jun 19, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
Documentation was not available for review showing that staff are checking and inspecting equipment.
Corrected Jul 22, 2024, verified Jul 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.3113(d).
- Jun 19, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
Documentation was not available for review showing that staff are checking and inspecting equipment.
Corrected Jul 22, 2024, verified Jul 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.3113(d).
- Jun 19, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
Documentation was not available for review showing that staff are checking and inspecting equipment.
Corrected Jul 22, 2024, verified Jul 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.3113(d).
- May 15, 2024 to May 15, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- May 15, 2024 inspection
- May 15, 2024 inspection
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- May 15, 2024 inspection
- Feb 26, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio
It was determined that one caregiver exceeded the amount of children one caregiver can be in ratio with.
Corrected May 2, 2024, verified May 15, 2024. Standard 744.1601.
- Feb 26, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio
It was determined that one caregiver exceeded the amount of children one caregiver can be in ratio with.
Corrected May 2, 2024, verified May 15, 2024. Standard 744.1601.
- Feb 26, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio
It was determined that one caregiver exceeded the amount of children one caregiver can be in ratio with.
Corrected May 2, 2024, verified May 15, 2024. Standard 744.1601.
- Feb 26, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio
It was determined that one caregiver exceeded the amount of children one caregiver can be in ratio with.
Corrected May 2, 2024, verified May 15, 2024. Standard 744.1601.
- Feb 22, 2024 to Feb 22, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 22, 2024 inspection
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- 2023
- Aug 2, 2023 to Aug 16, 20238 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Jul 21, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · 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
I observed a child in care in a hallway unsupervised. The staff member responsible for the child's care was in a bathroom with other children. I also observed a staff member on her personal cell phone, while she was being counted in ratio.
Corrected Aug 8, 2023, verified Aug 16, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1205(a)(4).
- Jul 21, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · 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
I observed a child in care in a hallway unsupervised. The staff member responsible for the child's care was in a bathroom with other children. I also observed a staff member on her personal cell phone, while she was being counted in ratio.
Corrected Aug 8, 2023, verified Aug 16, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1205(a)(4).
- Jul 21, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · 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
I observed a child in care in a hallway unsupervised. The staff member responsible for the child's care was in a bathroom with other children. I also observed a staff member on her personal cell phone, while she was being counted in ratio.
Corrected Aug 8, 2023, verified Aug 16, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1205(a)(4).
- Jul 21, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · 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
I observed a child in care in a hallway unsupervised. The staff member responsible for the child's care was in a bathroom with other children. I also observed a staff member on her personal cell phone, while she was being counted in ratio.
Corrected Aug 8, 2023, verified Aug 16, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1205(a)(4).
- Jun 19, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Change in Space
Operation added outdoor space and children were already using the space prior to the space being inspected and measured.
Corrected Jun 19, 2023, verified Jun 19, 2023. Standard 744.301(2).
- Jun 19, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Change in Space
Operation added outdoor space and children were already using the space prior to the space being inspected and measured.
Corrected Jun 19, 2023, verified Jun 19, 2023. Standard 744.301(2).
- Jun 19, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Change in Space
Operation added outdoor space and children were already using the space prior to the space being inspected and measured.
Corrected Jun 19, 2023, verified Jun 19, 2023. Standard 744.301(2).
- Jun 19, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Change in Space
Operation added outdoor space and children were already using the space prior to the space being inspected and measured.
Corrected Jun 19, 2023, verified Jun 19, 2023. Standard 744.301(2).
- 2022
- Dec 15, 2022 to Dec 15, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 15, 2022 inspection
- Dec 15, 2022 inspection
- Dec 15, 2022 inspection
- Dec 15, 2022 inspection
- Jul 8, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Incident/Illness Report was not shared or signed by parent within the 48 hour requirement.
Corrected Jul 14, 2022, verified Jul 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.707.
- Jul 8, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Incident/Illness Report was not shared or signed by parent within the 48 hour requirement.
Corrected Jul 14, 2022, verified Jul 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.707.
- Jul 8, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Incident/Illness Report was not shared or signed by parent within the 48 hour requirement.
Corrected Jul 14, 2022, verified Jul 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.707.
- Jul 8, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Incident/Illness Report was not shared or signed by parent within the 48 hour requirement.
Corrected Jul 14, 2022, verified Jul 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.707.
- Jun 16, 2022 to Jun 27, 20228 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jun 27, 2022 inspection
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- Jun 16, 2022 inspection
- Jun 15, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During naptime, a child was lying on a cot near a table. There were chairs sitting on top of the table. The child was messing with one of the chairs and one ended up falling on the child. The child sustained a cut slightly beneath his left eyebrow. The child required stitches.
Corrected Jun 21, 2022, verified Jun 27, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2601.
- Jun 15, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During naptime, a child was lying on a cot near a table. There were chairs sitting on top of the table. The child was messing with one of the chairs and one ended up falling on the child. The child sustained a cut slightly beneath his left eyebrow. The child required stitches.
Corrected Jun 21, 2022, verified Jun 27, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2601.
- Jun 15, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During naptime, a child was lying on a cot near a table. There were chairs sitting on top of the table. The child was messing with one of the chairs and one ended up falling on the child. The child sustained a cut slightly beneath his left eyebrow. The child required stitches.
Corrected Jun 21, 2022, verified Jun 27, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2601.
- Jun 15, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During naptime, a child was lying on a cot near a table. There were chairs sitting on top of the table. The child was messing with one of the chairs and one ended up falling on the child. The child sustained a cut slightly beneath his left eyebrow. The child required stitches.
Corrected Jun 21, 2022, verified Jun 27, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2601.
- Jun 2, 2022 to Jun 6, 20224 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jun 6, 2022 inspection
- Jun 6, 2022 inspection
- Jun 6, 2022 inspection
- Jun 6, 2022 inspection
- Jun 2, 2022 self-reported incident
- Jun 2, 2022 self-reported incident
- Jun 2, 2022 self-reported incident
- Jun 2, 2022 self-reported incident
- Apr 26, 2022Inspection1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Upon reviewing children's records, one staff did not have a notarized affidavit.
Corrected Apr 29, 2022, verified Apr 27, 2022. Standard 744.901(4).
- Apr 26, 2022Inspection1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Upon reviewing children's records, one staff did not have a notarized affidavit.
Corrected Apr 29, 2022, verified Apr 27, 2022. Standard 744.901(4).
- Apr 26, 2022Inspection1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Upon reviewing children's records, one staff did not have a notarized affidavit.
Corrected Apr 29, 2022, verified Apr 27, 2022. Standard 744.901(4).
- Apr 26, 2022Inspection1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Upon reviewing children's records, one staff did not have a notarized affidavit.
Corrected Apr 29, 2022, verified Apr 27, 2022. Standard 744.901(4).
- 2021
- Nov 16, 2021 to Nov 16, 20214 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 16, 2021 inspection
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- Nov 16, 2021 inspection
- Nov 4, 2021Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A substitute was present and was being counted in ratio. Substitute did not have a background check. This was corrected at inspection when the individual left the operation.
Corrected Nov 4, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Operation did not conduct a fire drill for the months of August 2021 or October 2021.
Corrected Nov 11, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 744.3559(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
Operation rotates menus. Menu's were not dated.
Corrected Nov 5, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 744.2413(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio
Four groups of children that were observed were out of ratio. Two groups were over by 1 child and two other groups were over by 2 childlren. Each group only had one caregiver counted in ratio.
Corrected Nov 4, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1601.
- Nov 4, 2021Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A substitute was present and was being counted in ratio. Substitute did not have a background check. This was corrected at inspection when the individual left the operation.
Corrected Nov 4, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio
Four groups of children that were observed were out of ratio. Two groups were over by 1 child and two other groups were over by 2 childlren. Each group only had one caregiver counted in ratio.
Corrected Nov 4, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
Operation rotates menus. Menu's were not dated.
Corrected Nov 5, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 744.2413(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Operation did not conduct a fire drill for the months of August 2021 or October 2021.
Corrected Nov 11, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 744.3559(1).
- Nov 4, 2021Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A substitute was present and was being counted in ratio. Substitute did not have a background check. This was corrected at inspection when the individual left the operation.
Corrected Nov 4, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio
Four groups of children that were observed were out of ratio. Two groups were over by 1 child and two other groups were over by 2 childlren. Each group only had one caregiver counted in ratio.
Corrected Nov 4, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Operation did not conduct a fire drill for the months of August 2021 or October 2021.
Corrected Nov 11, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 744.3559(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
Operation rotates menus. Menu's were not dated.
Corrected Nov 5, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 744.2413(2).
- Nov 4, 2021Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A substitute was present and was being counted in ratio. Substitute did not have a background check. This was corrected at inspection when the individual left the operation.
Corrected Nov 4, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio
Four groups of children that were observed were out of ratio. Two groups were over by 1 child and two other groups were over by 2 childlren. Each group only had one caregiver counted in ratio.
Corrected Nov 4, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Operation did not conduct a fire drill for the months of August 2021 or October 2021.
Corrected Nov 11, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 744.3559(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
Operation rotates menus. Menu's were not dated.
Corrected Nov 5, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 744.2413(2).
- Oct 14, 2021 to Oct 14, 20214 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 14, 2021 inspection
- Oct 14, 2021 inspection
- Oct 14, 2021 inspection
- Oct 14, 2021 inspection
- Oct 12, 2021Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
A child was left in a transportation bus without supervision.
Corrected Oct 21, 2021, verified Nov 4, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1203(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
All children were not accounted for upon arriving at the operation.
Corrected Oct 21, 2021, verified Nov 4, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.3805(3).
- Oct 12, 2021Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
All children were not accounted for upon arriving at the operation.
Corrected Oct 21, 2021, verified Nov 4, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.3805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
A child was left in a transportation bus without supervision.
Corrected Oct 21, 2021, verified Nov 4, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1203(4).
- Oct 12, 2021Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
All children were not accounted for upon arriving at the operation.
Corrected Oct 21, 2021, verified Nov 4, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.3805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
A child was left in a transportation bus without supervision.
Corrected Oct 21, 2021, verified Nov 4, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1203(4).
- Oct 12, 2021Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
A child was left in a transportation bus without supervision.
Corrected Oct 21, 2021, verified Nov 4, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1203(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
All children were not accounted for upon arriving at the operation.
Corrected Oct 21, 2021, verified Nov 4, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.3805(3).
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