Joe Pinner Branch YMCA
1601 W 13TH ST, Odessa, TX 79763 · Ector County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 168
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Adonica Alvarado
- Phone
- (432) 334-7971
- Regulated since
- Aug 2, 1999
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 108991 · number 250301
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Other (2) |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (2), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Other (6) |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (4), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | Safety & premises (2), Other (2) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a most recent sanitation inspection report available for review.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-03. Correction verified 2026-02-26.
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Safety & premises Serious
A recent Fire Inspection was not available for review.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-03. Correction verified 2026-03-03.
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Safety & premises
A Fire Drill for January 2026 has not been done.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-25. Correction verified 2026-02-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a most recent sanitation inspection report available for review.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-03. Correction verified 2026-02-26.
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Safety & premises Serious
A recent Fire Inspection was not available for review.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-03. Correction verified 2026-03-03.
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Safety & premises
A Fire Drill for January 2026 has not been done.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-25. Correction verified 2026-02-23.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 11, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 31, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 31, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The children's products certification form is not up to date. The last time it was certified was January 8th 2024.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-25. Correction verified 2025-02-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Feb 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The children's products certification form is not up to date. The last time it was certified was January 8th 2024.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-25. Correction verified 2025-02-26.
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Other
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Oct 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Upon reviewing children's records, all of the information that is required for parent to sign off on regarding operational policies, was not provided on the admission form.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-21. Correction verified 2024-10-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Upon reviewing children's records, all of the information that is required for parent to sign off on regarding operational policies, was not provided on the admission form.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-21. Correction verified 2024-10-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found to be deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-10. Correction verified 2024-10-14.
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Other Serious
An employee was found to use inappropriate discipline on a child in care.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-10. Correction verified 2024-10-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Sep 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found to be deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-10. Correction verified 2024-10-14.
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Other Serious
An employee was found to use inappropriate discipline on a child in care.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-10. Correction verified 2024-10-14.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jul 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 4, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 4, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
At my arrival, I was informed that director was not present. Staff did not know who was in charge when director is not present.
HHSC 746.1013(c) — Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-16. Correction verified 2023-10-27.
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Safety & premises
There are three children who have a diagnosed food allergy. One child did not have his signed by parent; another child did not have a completed food allergy plan. None of the plans were posted in the child's designated rooms.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-30. Correction verified 2023-10-27.
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Other
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Oct 16, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
At my arrival, I was informed that director was not present. Staff did not know who was in charge when director is not present.
HHSC 746.1013(c) — Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-16. Correction verified 2023-10-27.
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Safety & premises
There are three children who have a diagnosed food allergy. One child did not have his signed by parent; another child did not have a completed food allergy plan. None of the plans were posted in the child's designated rooms.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-30. Correction verified 2023-10-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Jul 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 18, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Two caregivers got into a verbal altercation in the presence of children.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-15. Correction verified 2023-05-24.
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Other
An employee had her own 3 year old child in a room with infants younger that 17 months of age.
HHSC 746.2403(3) — Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-15. Correction verified 2023-05-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Mar 23, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Two caregivers got into a verbal altercation in the presence of children.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-15. Correction verified 2023-05-24.
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Other
An employee had her own 3 year old child in a room with infants younger that 17 months of age.
HHSC 746.2403(3) — Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-15. Correction verified 2023-05-24.
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Other Serious
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
I observed the infant room out of compliance. There was one caregiver with 6 children ages 4 months to 17 months. However there is also a developmentally delayed child in the classroom who is 27 months.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-04. Correction verified 2022-11-16.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 4, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
I observed the infant room out of compliance. There was one caregiver with 6 children ages 4 months to 17 months. However there is also a developmentally delayed child in the classroom who is 27 months.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-04. Correction verified 2022-11-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Upon reviewing children's records, one child did not have the special care statement addressed.
HHSC 746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-11-01.
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Supervision & ratios
Two staff who do not meet the education requirement were being used in ratio in a classroom and to supervise children.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-25. Correction verified 2022-11-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Oct 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Upon reviewing children's records, one child did not have the special care statement addressed.
HHSC 746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-11-01.
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Supervision & ratios
Two staff who do not meet the education requirement were being used in ratio in a classroom and to supervise children.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-25. Correction verified 2022-11-04.
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Records & paperwork
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Mar 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 17, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 17, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 7, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 18, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During my walk through, I observed the barrier in the outdoor area that had two bolts sticking out, creating a safety hazard.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-02. Correction verified 2021-12-07.
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Other
The Children's Products Certification form was last certified in September of 2020.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-18. Correction verified 2021-11-18.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 18, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During my walk through, I observed the barrier in the outdoor area that had two bolts sticking out, creating a safety hazard.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-02. Correction verified 2021-12-07.
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Other
The Children's Products Certification form was last certified in September of 2020.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-18. Correction verified 2021-11-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.