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Embassy Ministries

4 critical, 16 serious findings across 72 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Aug 15, 2024.

401 N Kelly Ave, Odessa, TX 79763 · (432) 276-5000

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsOdessa licensed centers, n=49

Critical findings4 critical, 16 serious, 0 minor across 48 inspections and 24 investigations (72 visits). Most recent critical: Aug 15, 2024.

Critical4 vs median 4

53% of centers have at least one

Serious16 vs median 4

65% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2018Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 110

Texas HHSC operation #1661028 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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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.

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
Feb 9, 2026 to Feb 9, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 9, 2026 inspection
- Feb 9, 2026 inspection
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- Feb 9, 2026 inspection
2025
May 22, 2025 to May 22, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 22, 2025 inspection
- May 22, 2025 inspection
- May 22, 2025 inspection
- May 22, 2025 inspection
May 13, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Orientation-Operational policies including discipline, guidance and release of children
  Caregiver did not complete the 24 hours of preservice training before being counted in ratio.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2025, verified Jun 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1303(2).
May 13, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Orientation-Operational policies including discipline, guidance and release of children
  Caregiver did not complete the 24 hours of preservice training before being counted in ratio.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2025, verified Jun 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1303(2).
May 13, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Orientation-Operational policies including discipline, guidance and release of children
  Caregiver did not complete the 24 hours of preservice training before being counted in ratio.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2025, verified Jun 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1303(2).
May 13, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Orientation-Operational policies including discipline, guidance and release of children
  Caregiver did not complete the 24 hours of preservice training before being counted in ratio.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2025, verified Jun 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1303(2).
Mar 19, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Children's files did not have the health statement.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
Mar 19, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Children's files did not have the health statement.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
Mar 19, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Children's files did not have the health statement.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
Mar 19, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Children's files did not have the health statement.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
2024
Aug 29, 2024 to Dec 4, 202416 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 4, 2024 inspection
- Dec 4, 2024 inspection
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- Oct 15, 2024 inspection
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- Sep 27, 2024 inspection
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- Sep 27, 2024 inspection
- Sep 25, 2024 complaint investigation
- Sep 25, 2024 complaint investigation
- Sep 25, 2024 complaint investigation
- Sep 25, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 29, 2024 inspection
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Aug 15, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Caregiver did not know the number of children present when asked by licensing.
  Corrected Aug 15, 2024, verified Aug 29, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  2nd caregiver left classroom leaving the other caregiver out of ratio with12 two year olds.
  Corrected Aug 15, 2024, verified Aug 29, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Aug 15, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Caregiver did not know the number of children present when asked by licensing.
  Corrected Aug 15, 2024, verified Aug 29, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  2nd caregiver left classroom leaving the other caregiver out of ratio with12 two year olds.
  Corrected Aug 15, 2024, verified Aug 29, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Aug 15, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Caregiver did not know the number of children present when asked by licensing.
  Corrected Aug 15, 2024, verified Aug 29, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  2nd caregiver left classroom leaving the other caregiver out of ratio with12 two year olds.
  Corrected Aug 15, 2024, verified Aug 29, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Aug 15, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Caregiver did not know the number of children present when asked by licensing.
  Corrected Aug 15, 2024, verified Aug 29, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  2nd caregiver left classroom leaving the other caregiver out of ratio with12 two year olds.
  Corrected Aug 15, 2024, verified Aug 29, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Mar 22, 2024 to Mar 28, 20248 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 28, 2024 inspection
- Mar 28, 2024 inspection
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- Mar 28, 2024 inspection
- Mar 27, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 27, 2024 complaint investigation
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- Mar 27, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 26, 2024 inspection
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- Mar 26, 2024 inspection
- Mar 22, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 22, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 22, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 22, 2024 complaint investigation
2023
Oct 5, 2023 to Nov 14, 20238 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 14, 2023 inspection
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- Nov 14, 2023 inspection
- Nov 10, 2023 complaint investigation
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- Oct 5, 2023 inspection
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Sep 26, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  Caregiver at operation did not have correct qualifications.
  Corrected Oct 25, 2023, verified Oct 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1107(2).
Sep 26, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  Caregiver at operation did not have correct qualifications.
  Corrected Oct 25, 2023, verified Oct 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1107(2).
Sep 26, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  Caregiver at operation did not have correct qualifications.
  Corrected Oct 25, 2023, verified Oct 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1107(2).
Sep 26, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  Caregiver at operation did not have correct qualifications.
  Corrected Oct 25, 2023, verified Oct 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1107(2).

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Aug 24, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Multiple staff files did not have the current CPR/First Aid card for review.
  Corrected Aug 30, 2023, verified Aug 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  Multiple children's files did not have the admission date available.
  Corrected Aug 30, 2023, verified Aug 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(3).
Aug 24, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Multiple staff files did not have the current CPR/First Aid card for review.
  Corrected Aug 30, 2023, verified Aug 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  Multiple children's files did not have the admission date available.
  Corrected Aug 30, 2023, verified Aug 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(3).
Aug 24, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Multiple staff files did not have the current CPR/First Aid card for review.
  Corrected Aug 30, 2023, verified Aug 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  Multiple children's files did not have the admission date available.
  Corrected Aug 30, 2023, verified Aug 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(3).
Aug 24, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Multiple staff files did not have the current CPR/First Aid card for review.
  Corrected Aug 30, 2023, verified Aug 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  Multiple children's files did not have the admission date available.
  Corrected Aug 30, 2023, verified Aug 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(3).
Jun 12, 2023 to Jun 12, 20234 inspections
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2022
Jan 19, 2022 to Sep 30, 202212 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 30, 2022 inspection
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2021
Nov 16, 2021 to Nov 16, 20214 inspections
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Nov 5, 2021Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  Child was outside of classroom in hallway unsupervised in time out.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2022, verified Jan 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
Nov 5, 2021Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  Child was outside of classroom in hallway unsupervised in time out.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2022, verified Jan 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
Nov 5, 2021Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  Child was outside of classroom in hallway unsupervised in time out.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2022, verified Jan 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
Nov 5, 2021Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  Child was outside of classroom in hallway unsupervised in time out.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2022, verified Jan 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
Nov 3, 2021Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Upon my arrival there was a can of lysol on a desk where children were walking and was accessable.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  Operation did not have a current certification of the product safety sheet.
  Corrected Nov 5, 2021, verified Nov 4, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Handwashing Procedures
  After breakfast children in the 18-24 month class, washed hands with a wipe. Children this age should be washing hands with soap and water.
  Corrected Nov 3, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3419.
Nov 3, 2021Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Upon my arrival there was a can of lysol on a desk where children were walking and was accessable.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  Operation did not have a current certification of the product safety sheet.
  Corrected Nov 5, 2021, verified Nov 4, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Handwashing Procedures
  After breakfast children in the 18-24 month class, washed hands with a wipe. Children this age should be washing hands with soap and water.
  Corrected Nov 3, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3419.
Nov 3, 2021Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Upon my arrival there was a can of lysol on a desk where children were walking and was accessable.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Handwashing Procedures
  After breakfast children in the 18-24 month class, washed hands with a wipe. Children this age should be washing hands with soap and water.
  Corrected Nov 3, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3419.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  Operation did not have a current certification of the product safety sheet.
  Corrected Nov 5, 2021, verified Nov 4, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
Nov 3, 2021Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Upon my arrival there was a can of lysol on a desk where children were walking and was accessable.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Handwashing Procedures
  After breakfast children in the 18-24 month class, washed hands with a wipe. Children this age should be washing hands with soap and water.
  Corrected Nov 3, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3419.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  Operation did not have a current certification of the product safety sheet.
  Corrected Nov 5, 2021, verified Nov 4, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).

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