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Herschel Zale

8 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Nov 11, 2025.

403 Lamar St, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 · (940) 723-8018

At a glance

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

Serious findings0 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 8 investigations (32 visits). Most recent serious: Nov 11, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 0

37% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

69% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1986Full Permit

Practical6:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 84

Texas HHSC operation #48002 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
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Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
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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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2026
Jun 3, 2026 to Jun 3, 20264 inspections
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- Jun 3, 2026 inspection
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- Jun 3, 2026 inspection
2025
Nov 24, 2025 to Nov 24, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 24, 2025 inspection
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Nov 11, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
  During the investigation inspection, a classroom with children younger than 2yo were observed to have a screentime activity.
  Corrected Nov 11, 2025, verified Nov 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(b).
Nov 11, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
  During the investigation inspection, a classroom with children younger than 2yo were observed to have a screentime activity.
  Corrected Nov 11, 2025, verified Nov 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(b).
Nov 11, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
  During the investigation inspection, a classroom with children younger than 2yo were observed to have a screentime activity.
  Corrected Nov 11, 2025, verified Nov 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(b).
Nov 11, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
  During the investigation inspection, a classroom with children younger than 2yo were observed to have a screentime activity.
  Corrected Nov 11, 2025, verified Nov 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(b).
Jun 23, 2025 to Jun 23, 20254 inspections
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2024
Oct 31, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver hired on 08/24/2020 did not have a valid CPR certification.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2024, verified Nov 7, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
Oct 31, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver hired on 08/24/2020 did not have a valid CPR certification.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2024, verified Nov 7, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
Oct 31, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver hired on 08/24/2020 did not have a valid CPR certification.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2024, verified Nov 7, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
Oct 31, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver hired on 08/24/2020 did not have a valid CPR certification.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2024, verified Nov 7, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
Jul 10, 2024 to Aug 28, 20248 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Aug 20, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 20, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 20, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 20, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jul 10, 2024 inspection
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2023
Jul 27, 2023 to Aug 23, 20238 inspections
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- Jul 27, 2023 inspection
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Jul 24, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A caregiver was found to have used prohibited punishments with a child in care.
  Corrected Aug 22, 2023, verified Aug 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Jul 24, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A caregiver was found to have used prohibited punishments with a child in care.
  Corrected Aug 22, 2023, verified Aug 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Jul 24, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A caregiver was found to have used prohibited punishments with a child in care.
  Corrected Aug 22, 2023, verified Aug 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Jul 24, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A caregiver was found to have used prohibited punishments with a child in care.
  Corrected Aug 22, 2023, verified Aug 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
May 25, 2023 to Jul 5, 20238 inspections
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May 22, 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
  It was found that a teacher failed to complete a headcount and a child in care was left on the playground alone for a period of time less than 10 minutes.
  Corrected Jun 20, 2023, verified Jul 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
May 22, 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
  It was found that a teacher failed to complete a headcount and a child in care was left on the playground alone for a period of time less than 10 minutes.
  Corrected Jun 20, 2023, verified Jul 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
May 22, 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
  It was found that a teacher failed to complete a headcount and a child in care was left on the playground alone for a period of time less than 10 minutes.
  Corrected Jun 20, 2023, verified Jul 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
May 22, 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
  It was found that a teacher failed to complete a headcount and a child in care was left on the playground alone for a period of time less than 10 minutes.
  Corrected Jun 20, 2023, verified Jul 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
2022
Jan 22, 2022 to Sep 7, 20228 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 7, 2022 inspection
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- Feb 1, 2022 inspection
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- Feb 1, 2022 inspection
- Jan 22, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jan 22, 2022 complaint investigation
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- Jan 22, 2022 complaint investigation
2021
Sep 30, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The annual fire inspection expired in February 2020. A fire inspection was conducted at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5101(b).
Sep 30, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The annual fire inspection expired in February 2020. A fire inspection was conducted at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5101(b).
Sep 30, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The annual fire inspection expired in February 2020. A fire inspection was conducted at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5101(b).
Sep 30, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The annual fire inspection expired in February 2020. A fire inspection was conducted at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5101(b).

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