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8 serious findings across 44 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Nov 5, 2025.

3701 Taft Blvd, Wichita Falls, TX 76308 · (940) 687-2231

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At a glance

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

Serious findings0 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 32 inspections and 12 investigations (44 visits). Most recent serious: Nov 5, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 0

37% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

69% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1985Full Permit

Practical7:30a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 90

Texas HHSC operation #60517 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
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.

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2025
Nov 7, 2025 to Dec 12, 20258 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 12, 2025 inspection
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- Nov 7, 2025 inspection
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Nov 5, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  During the course of an investigation, it was found that a 2yo child was able to access a cord to a wax warmer and pull it down upon their head from the top of a cabinet, resulting in the child being taken for medical attention by the parent.
  Corrected Dec 4, 2025, verified Dec 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Nov 5, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  During the course of an investigation, it was found that a 2yo child was able to access a cord to a wax warmer and pull it down upon their head from the top of a cabinet, resulting in the child being taken for medical attention by the parent.
  Corrected Dec 4, 2025, verified Dec 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Nov 5, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  During the course of an investigation, it was found that a 2yo child was able to access a cord to a wax warmer and pull it down upon their head from the top of a cabinet, resulting in the child being taken for medical attention by the parent.
  Corrected Dec 4, 2025, verified Dec 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Nov 5, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  During the course of an investigation, it was found that a 2yo child was able to access a cord to a wax warmer and pull it down upon their head from the top of a cabinet, resulting in the child being taken for medical attention by the parent.
  Corrected Dec 4, 2025, verified Dec 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 6, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 6, 2025 inspection
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2024
Jun 27, 2024 to Oct 25, 202412 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 25, 2024 inspection
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- Oct 25, 2024 inspection
- Aug 13, 2024 inspection
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- Jun 27, 2024 inspection
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Jun 26, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
  It was determined that the operation allowed preschool age children to have contact with prohibited animals, such as a snake, turtles, and a lizard, when a nature center visited the daycare center.
  Corrected Jul 25, 2024, verified Jul 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3905(a).
Jun 26, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
  It was determined that the operation allowed preschool age children to have contact with prohibited animals, such as a snake, turtles, and a lizard, when a nature center visited the daycare center.
  Corrected Jul 25, 2024, verified Jul 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3905(a).
Jun 26, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
  It was determined that the operation allowed preschool age children to have contact with prohibited animals, such as a snake, turtles, and a lizard, when a nature center visited the daycare center.
  Corrected Jul 25, 2024, verified Jul 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3905(a).
Jun 26, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
  It was determined that the operation allowed preschool age children to have contact with prohibited animals, such as a snake, turtles, and a lizard, when a nature center visited the daycare center.
  Corrected Jul 25, 2024, verified Jul 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3905(a).
Feb 17, 2024 to Feb 29, 20244 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 29, 2024 inspection
- Feb 29, 2024 inspection
- Feb 29, 2024 inspection
- Feb 29, 2024 inspection
- Feb 17, 2024 self-reported incident
- Feb 17, 2024 self-reported incident
- Feb 17, 2024 self-reported incident
- Feb 17, 2024 self-reported incident
2023
Nov 6, 2023 to Nov 6, 20234 inspections
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Show 16 older visits, not counted above

2022
Nov 3, 2022 to Dec 2, 20228 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Dec 2, 2022 inspection
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- Nov 14, 2022 inspection
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- Nov 14, 2022 inspection
- Nov 3, 2022 complaint investigation
- Nov 3, 2022 complaint investigation
- Nov 3, 2022 complaint investigation
- Nov 3, 2022 complaint investigation
2021
Dec 8, 2021 to Dec 8, 20214 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 8, 2021 inspection
- Dec 8, 2021 inspection
- Dec 8, 2021 inspection
- Dec 8, 2021 inspection

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