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Wilbarger Co Preschool Center

8 critical, 8 serious findings across 52 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 20, 2025.

926 Paradise St, Vernon, TX 76384 · (940) 552-8156

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At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings8 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 40 inspections and 12 investigations (52 visits). Most recent critical: May 20, 2025.

Critical8 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 1987Full Permit

Practical7:30a–3:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 173 places

Texas HHSC operation #223662- 5032 · 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 schoolyes
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsyes
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
Feb 24, 2026 to Feb 24, 20264 inspections
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2025
May 22, 2025 to Jun 18, 20258 inspections
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May 20, 2025Self-reported incident
1 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
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child in care was left unsupervised in the bathroom for approximately a minute or less.
  Corrected Jun 10, 2025, verified Jun 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
May 20, 2025Self-reported incident
1 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
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child in care was left unsupervised in the bathroom for approximately a minute or less.
  Corrected Jun 10, 2025, verified Jun 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
May 20, 2025Self-reported incident
1 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
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child in care was left unsupervised in the bathroom for approximately a minute or less.
  Corrected Jun 10, 2025, verified Jun 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
May 20, 2025Self-reported incident
1 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
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child in care was left unsupervised in the bathroom for approximately a minute or less.
  Corrected Jun 10, 2025, verified Jun 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jan 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 20258 inspections
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Jan 27, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows that the operation did not notify CCR within 2 days of the incident happening.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2025, verified Feb 13, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Jan 27, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows that the operation did not notify CCR within 2 days of the incident happening.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2025, verified Feb 13, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Jan 27, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows that the operation did not notify CCR within 2 days of the incident happening.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2025, verified Feb 13, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Jan 27, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows that the operation did not notify CCR within 2 days of the incident happening.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2025, verified Feb 13, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Jan 15, 2025 to Jan 15, 20254 inspections
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2024
Apr 15, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
  Both gates on the playground are locked, and there was no key available outside or with staff to open the gates in case of an emergency.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4309.
Apr 15, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
  Both gates on the playground are locked, and there was no key available outside or with staff to open the gates in case of an emergency.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4309.
Apr 15, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
  Both gates on the playground are locked, and there was no key available outside or with staff to open the gates in case of an emergency.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4309.
Apr 15, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
  Both gates on the playground are locked, and there was no key available outside or with staff to open the gates in case of an emergency.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4309.
Jan 18, 2024 to Mar 21, 20248 inspections
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Jan 9, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows at times diapers are not being changed promptly.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2024, verified Mar 21, 2024. Standard 746.3501(1).
Jan 9, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows at times diapers are not being changed promptly.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2024, verified Mar 21, 2024. Standard 746.3501(1).
Jan 9, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows at times diapers are not being changed promptly.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2024, verified Mar 21, 2024. Standard 746.3501(1).
Jan 9, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows at times diapers are not being changed promptly.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2024, verified Mar 21, 2024. Standard 746.3501(1).
2023
Sep 27, 2023 to Sep 27, 20234 inspections
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Aug 30, 2023 to Aug 30, 20234 inspections
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Aug 29, 2023Self-reported incident
1 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
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child was left unsupervised in the classroom.
  Corrected Sep 19, 2023, verified Sep 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Aug 29, 2023Self-reported incident
1 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
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child was left unsupervised in the classroom.
  Corrected Sep 19, 2023, verified Sep 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Aug 29, 2023Self-reported incident
1 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
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child was left unsupervised in the classroom.
  Corrected Sep 19, 2023, verified Sep 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Aug 29, 2023Self-reported incident
1 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
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child was left unsupervised in the classroom.
  Corrected Sep 19, 2023, verified Sep 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
May 3, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  A child with an identified food allergy did not have a completed food allergy emergency plan.
  Corrected May 16, 2023, verified May 16, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
May 3, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  A child with an identified food allergy did not have a completed food allergy emergency plan.
  Corrected May 16, 2023, verified May 16, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
May 3, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  A child with an identified food allergy did not have a completed food allergy emergency plan.
  Corrected May 16, 2023, verified May 16, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
May 3, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  A child with an identified food allergy did not have a completed food allergy emergency plan.
  Corrected May 16, 2023, verified May 16, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
Jan 27, 2023 to Jan 27, 20234 investigations
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2022
Oct 4, 2022 to Nov 7, 202212 inspections
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Sep 30, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a caregiver talked harshly to a child in care.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2022, verified Nov 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
Sep 30, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a caregiver talked harshly to a child in care.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2022, verified Nov 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
Sep 30, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a caregiver talked harshly to a child in care.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2022, verified Nov 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
Sep 30, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a caregiver talked harshly to a child in care.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2022, verified Nov 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
May 31, 2022 to May 31, 20224 inspections
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Wilbarger Co Preschool Centerthis page
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Ark and Olive Academy
Infant–School · 47 places12 crit·24 ser·4 min
Mcbrides Daycare
Infant–School · 45 placesClear
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Toddler–School · 45 places4 crit·8 ser
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Toddler–School · 80 places8 crit·12 ser·4 min
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Toddler–School · 35 places12 crit·52 ser·8 min
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