Small World Learning Center and Child Care
1400 E 7th St, Odessa, TX 79761
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
12 critical, 8 serious findings across 48 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Nov 24, 2025.
36 inspections · 12 investigations in 36 months · source checked 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 tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Licensed capacity: 46 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
12 critical, 8 serious findings across 48 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Nov 24, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
4 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.2805 (4 visits); 746.1601 (8 visits); 746.605(12) (4 visits); 746.1205(a)(4) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jan 28, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
76 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Caregiver was seen using unusual punishment while children were in care.
State verification published Jan 28, 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
- Jan 28, 2026 to Jan 28, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jan 28, 2026 inspection
- Jan 28, 2026 inspection
- Jan 28, 2026 inspection
- Jan 28, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Dec 2, 2025 to Dec 2, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 2, 2025 inspection
- Dec 2, 2025 inspection
- Dec 2, 2025 inspection
- Dec 2, 2025 inspection
- Nov 24, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Caregiver was seen using unusual punishment while children were in care.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
- Nov 24, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Caregiver was seen using unusual punishment while children were in care.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
- Nov 24, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Caregiver was seen using unusual punishment while children were in care.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
- Nov 24, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Caregiver was seen using unusual punishment while children were in care.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
- Mar 6, 2025 to Mar 6, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Mar 6, 2025 inspection
- Mar 6, 2025 inspection
- Mar 6, 2025 inspection
- Mar 6, 2025 inspection
- Feb 25, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
While outside there were 24 prek children to 1 caregier.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Feb 25, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
While outside there were 24 prek children to 1 caregier.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Feb 25, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
While outside there were 24 prek children to 1 caregier.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Feb 25, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
While outside there were 24 prek children to 1 caregier.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Feb 6, 2025 to Feb 6, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- Aug 8, 2024 to Aug 20, 20244 inspections and 8 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Aug 20, 2024 inspection
- Aug 20, 2024 inspection
- Aug 20, 2024 inspection
- Aug 20, 2024 inspection
- Aug 9, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 9, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 9, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 9, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 8, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 8, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 8, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 8, 2024 complaint investigation
- Feb 27, 2024Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Child files reviewed were missing emergency care authorization information.
Correction verified Mar 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- Feb 27, 2024Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Child files reviewed were missing emergency care authorization information.
Correction verified Mar 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- Feb 27, 2024Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Child files reviewed were missing emergency care authorization information.
Correction verified Mar 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- Feb 27, 2024Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Child files reviewed were missing emergency care authorization information.
Correction verified Mar 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- 2023
- Oct 27, 2023 to Oct 27, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 27, 2023 inspection
- Oct 27, 2023 inspection
- Oct 27, 2023 inspection
- Oct 27, 2023 inspection
- Oct 16, 2023Inspection2 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
Class room was left unsupervised when the caregvier opened the front door.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
5 children were in the infant room with one caregiver.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Oct 16, 2023Inspection2 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
Class room was left unsupervised when the caregvier opened the front door.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
5 children were in the infant room with one caregiver.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Oct 16, 2023Inspection2 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
Class room was left unsupervised when the caregvier opened the front door.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
5 children were in the infant room with one caregiver.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Oct 16, 2023Inspection2 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
Class room was left unsupervised when the caregvier opened the front door.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
5 children were in the infant room with one caregiver.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
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- Jul 24, 2023 to Jul 25, 20234 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jul 25, 2023 inspection
- Jul 25, 2023 inspection
- Jul 25, 2023 inspection
- Jul 25, 2023 inspection
- Jul 24, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jul 24, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jul 24, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jul 24, 2023 complaint investigation
- 2022
- Dec 20, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Children's files did not have an updated immunization record.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- Dec 20, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Children's files did not have an updated immunization record.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- Dec 20, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Children's files did not have an updated immunization record.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- Dec 20, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Children's files did not have an updated immunization record.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- Apr 1, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aide cards
Correction verified Apr 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(3)(A).
- Apr 1, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aide cards
Correction verified Apr 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(3)(A).
- Apr 1, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aide cards
Correction verified Apr 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(3)(A).
- Apr 1, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aide cards
Correction verified Apr 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(3)(A).
- Jan 19, 2022 to Jan 19, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jan 19, 2022 inspection
- Jan 19, 2022 inspection
- Jan 19, 2022 inspection
- Jan 19, 2022 inspection
- Jan 5, 2022Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Operation did not have a current certification of the product safety sheet.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Opetation did not have drills done for the last two moths of 2021.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant room there were 6 children and 1 caregiver.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Jan 5, 2022Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant room there were 6 children and 1 caregiver.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Operation did not have a current certification of the product safety sheet.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Opetation did not have drills done for the last two moths of 2021.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- Jan 5, 2022Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant room there were 6 children and 1 caregiver.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Opetation did not have drills done for the last two moths of 2021.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Operation did not have a current certification of the product safety sheet.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- Jan 5, 2022Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant room there were 6 children and 1 caregiver.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Operation did not have a current certification of the product safety sheet.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Opetation did not have drills done for the last two moths of 2021.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- 2021
- Dec 23, 2021 to Dec 23, 20214 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Dec 23, 2021 complaint investigation
- Dec 23, 2021 complaint investigation
- Dec 23, 2021 complaint investigation
- Dec 23, 2021 complaint investigation
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Mar 14, 2019
- Capacity
- 46 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Ector
- Website
- www.smallworldlc.info
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Contact & location
1400 E 7th St, Odessa, TX 79761
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.