Licensed centerLicensed

Ben Donnell Center

8 critical, 4 serious findings across 48 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jun 23, 2026.

211 E Wichita St, Wichita Falls, TX 76306 · (940) 766-4332

Texas lists conditions on this permit. Read them on the state record.

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsWichita Falls licensed centers, n=35

Critical findings8 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 36 inspections and 12 investigations (48 visits). Most recent critical: Jun 23, 2026.

Critical8 vs median 0

37% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

69% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1988Full Permit

Practical6:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 130

Texas HHSC operation #44166 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Budget & timing

Tuition & openings

We don’t yet have provider-confirmed prices or availability for this facility. A missing price does not mean care is free.

What will care cost?

Not provided

Ask for a written quote for your child’s age, days per week, and daily hours.

Tuition & billing schedule: Confirm with provider
Registration & supply fees: Confirm with provider
Deposit & refund policy: Confirm with provider
Meals & late pickup fees: Confirm with provider

When can my child start?

Not confirmed

Licensed capacity is the maximum permitted enrollment, not the number of open places.

Ask about openings in your child’s age group.
Confirm the earliest start date and available schedule.
Ask about waitlist fees, timing, and how offers are made.

Help paying for care: The state lists this facility as accepting child care subsidies. Confirm your program and whether a funded place is available.

Call about tuition & openings

Programs and services

From the Texas license. “Not listed” means unknown, not that a service is unavailable. Confirm current services with the provider.

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

Ask about your child’s needs. Curriculum, languages spoken, accessibility, disability support, allergy accommodations, and staff qualifications are not included in our current data. Discuss these directly when you visit.

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
Jun 25, 2026 to Aug 3, 202612 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 3, 2026 inspection
- Aug 3, 2026 inspection
- Aug 3, 2026 inspection
- Aug 3, 2026 inspection
- Jul 1, 2026 inspection
- Jul 1, 2026 inspection
- Jul 1, 2026 inspection
- Jul 1, 2026 inspection
- Jun 25, 2026 inspection
- Jun 25, 2026 inspection
- Jun 25, 2026 inspection
- Jun 25, 2026 inspection
Jun 23, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver was observed grabbing and pulling a child during outside time which is a prohibited punishment.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2026, verified Aug 3, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Jun 23, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver was observed grabbing and pulling a child during outside time which is a prohibited punishment.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2026, verified Aug 3, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Jun 23, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver was observed grabbing and pulling a child during outside time which is a prohibited punishment.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2026, verified Aug 3, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Jun 23, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver was observed grabbing and pulling a child during outside time which is a prohibited punishment.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2026, verified Aug 3, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
May 22, 2026 to May 22, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 22, 2026 inspection
- May 22, 2026 inspection
- May 22, 2026 inspection
- May 22, 2026 inspection
May 19, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Evidence gathered during this investigation found that a child in care obtained an injury due to a lack of good judgement of a caregiver.
  Corrected Jun 16, 2026, verified Jul 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
May 19, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Evidence gathered during this investigation found that a child in care obtained an injury due to a lack of good judgement of a caregiver.
  Corrected Jun 16, 2026, verified Jul 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
May 19, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Evidence gathered during this investigation found that a child in care obtained an injury due to a lack of good judgement of a caregiver.
  Corrected Jun 16, 2026, verified Jul 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
May 19, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Evidence gathered during this investigation found that a child in care obtained an injury due to a lack of good judgement of a caregiver.
  Corrected Jun 16, 2026, verified Jul 1, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Mar 3, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  In the infant outdoor area there was a bleacher set standing up and a torn up playground with a orange plastic barrier that is no longer secured making this outdoor play area unsafe for the infants.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2026, verified Mar 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Mar 3, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  In the infant outdoor area there was a bleacher set standing up and a torn up playground with a orange plastic barrier that is no longer secured making this outdoor play area unsafe for the infants.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2026, verified Mar 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Mar 3, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  In the infant outdoor area there was a bleacher set standing up and a torn up playground with a orange plastic barrier that is no longer secured making this outdoor play area unsafe for the infants.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2026, verified Mar 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Mar 3, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  In the infant outdoor area there was a bleacher set standing up and a torn up playground with a orange plastic barrier that is no longer secured making this outdoor play area unsafe for the infants.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2026, verified Mar 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
2025
Apr 10, 2025 to Apr 10, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 10, 2025 inspection
- Apr 10, 2025 inspection
- Apr 10, 2025 inspection
- Apr 10, 2025 inspection
2024
Jan 27, 2024 to May 22, 20248 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- May 22, 2024 inspection
- May 22, 2024 inspection
- May 22, 2024 inspection
- May 22, 2024 inspection
- Jan 31, 2024 inspection
- Jan 31, 2024 inspection
- Jan 31, 2024 inspection
- Jan 31, 2024 inspection
- Jan 27, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 27, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 27, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 27, 2024 complaint investigation
2023
Oct 9, 2023 to Oct 9, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 9, 2023 inspection
- Oct 9, 2023 inspection
- Oct 9, 2023 inspection
- Oct 9, 2023 inspection

Show 40 older visits, not counted above

Sep 11, 2023 to Sep 11, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 11, 2023 inspection
- Sep 11, 2023 inspection
- Sep 11, 2023 inspection
- Sep 11, 2023 inspection
Sep 7, 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 on the playground for approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2023, verified Oct 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 7, 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 on the playground for approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2023, verified Oct 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 7, 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 on the playground for approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2023, verified Oct 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 7, 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 on the playground for approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2023, verified Oct 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jun 20, 2023 to Jun 20, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 20, 2023 inspection
- Jun 20, 2023 inspection
- Jun 20, 2023 inspection
- Jun 20, 2023 inspection
2022
Oct 10, 2022 to Nov 14, 202212 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 14, 2022 inspection
- Nov 14, 2022 inspection
- Nov 14, 2022 inspection
- Nov 14, 2022 inspection
- Oct 18, 2022 inspection
- Oct 18, 2022 inspection
- Oct 18, 2022 inspection
- Oct 18, 2022 inspection
- Oct 10, 2022 inspection
- Oct 10, 2022 inspection
- Oct 10, 2022 inspection
- Oct 10, 2022 inspection
Oct 7, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
  Corrected Nov 3, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Oct 7, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
  Corrected Nov 3, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Oct 7, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
  Corrected Nov 3, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Oct 7, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
  Corrected Nov 3, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Jan 25, 2022 to Aug 9, 20228 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 9, 2022 inspection
- Aug 9, 2022 inspection
- Aug 9, 2022 inspection
- Aug 9, 2022 inspection
- Jan 25, 2022 inspection
- Jan 25, 2022 inspection
- Jan 25, 2022 inspection
- Jan 25, 2022 inspection
2021
Sep 3, 2021 to Sep 3, 20214 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 3, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 3, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 3, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 3, 2021 complaint investigation

Source. This facility on the Texas HHSC search. Data reloaded nightly.

Think something here is wrong? Texas corrects its own records; here is how to ask them, and how to tell us. We change nothing ourselves.

Your next step

Make the most of a visit

Bring these questions when you call or tour. Check them off as you discuss them; selections last until you leave or reload this page.

What is the full cost for my child’s age and schedule, including deposits and extra fees?
Is there an opening for our start date? How does your waitlist work?
Who will care for my child, what is the group size, and how do you cover staff absences?
How do you handle allergies, medication, illness, and emergencies?
What does a typical day look like, and how will you share updates with me?
What changed after the most recent finding about “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling”, and can you show evidence of the correction?

Compare nearby

Licensed centers in zip 76306, same 36-month window.

Daycare	Ages	Places	Hours	Findings, 36 mo
Ben Donnell Center this page	Infant–School	130	6:30a–5:30p	8 crit·4 ser
Childrens Corner Daycare LLC	Infant–School	115	6a–5:30p	4 crit·8 ser
Huey Learning Center	Pre-K–School	48	6:30a–5:30p	20 ser
Kid City	Infant–School	96	7a–5:30p	8 ser
Kid City Discovery Zone	Pre-K–School	40	7:30a–5:30p	8 ser
Kids Central Learning Center Too	Infant–School	64	7:30a–5:30p	Clear
The Kids Castle	Infant–School	121	5:30a–6p	16 ser·8 min

Ben Donnell Centerthis page
Infant–School · 130 places8 crit·4 ser
Childrens Corner Daycare LLC
Infant–School · 115 places4 crit·8 ser
Huey Learning Center
Pre-K–School · 48 places20 ser
Kid City
Infant–School · 96 places8 ser
Kid City Discovery Zone
Pre-K–School · 40 places8 ser
Kids Central Learning Center Too
Infant–School · 64 placesClear
The Kids Castle
Infant–School · 121 places16 ser·8 min