The Arc Child Care

3115 BUCHANAN ST, Wichita Falls, TX 76308 · Wichita County

5cited violations

0serious

8inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 25
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 02:30 PM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Crystal Ruth
Phone: (940) 692-2303
Regulated since: May 28, 2009
HHSC IDs: Operation 454728 · number 976126
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Discipline & child guidance 1
Safety & premises 2
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2026	3	Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1)
2023	1	Records & paperwork (1)
2022	1	Discipline & child guidance (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During this monitoring inspection a few outlets were missing safety covers. This was corrected at inspection when they were properly installed.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-18.
- Safety & premises
  During this inspection it was found that a fire drill had not been documented as being completed monthly since May of 2025. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was completed.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 20, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the "Employees Who Left Employment in 2025" data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-30. Correction verified 2026-01-20.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 18, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  While inspecting personnel records, it was found that a caregiver's file was missing their high school diploma.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-14. Correction verified 2023-07-13.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 11, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance
  Based on findings obtained during the course of the abuse/neglect investigation, information was obtained showing that the operation was not using a medication log to show how/when/ and what medications were brought to the day care daily. They also had no report to indicate when, where, how, or dosage of medications as they were given to children.
  
  HHSC 746.801(7) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Medication Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-16. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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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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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for The Arc Child Care, 3115 BUCHANAN ST, Wichita Falls, TX 76308-1818 (operation ID 454728, operation number 976126), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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.