Aladdin's Castle Learning Ctr. INC

1601 E 42ND ST, Odessa, TX 79762 · Ector County

30cited violations

22serious

54inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 380
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: April Terrell
Phone: (432) 362-2785
Regulated since: Jan 23, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1277496 · number 1652876
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 14
Discipline & child guidance 8
Staff background & training 4
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	14	14	Supervision & ratios (10), Discipline & child guidance (4)
2024	4	0	Staff background & training (2), Other (2)
2023	8	8	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (4)
2022	4	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A two year old child was left at the playground unsupervised for 10 minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-02. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not notify the parent immediately after the child was left unsupervised at the playground. Parent was notified a day later.
  
  HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-02. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A two year old child was left at the playground unsupervised for 10 minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-02. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not notify the parent immediately after the child was left unsupervised at the playground. Parent was notified a day later.
  
  HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-02. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
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Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 11, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A three year old child was left unsupervised in the restroom
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-09. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  A caregiver in reaction to a child slapping her, hit her back.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-02. Correction verified 2026-02-09.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation did not notify Licensing about a child left unsupervised in the restroom.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-09. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation did not notify parents about an incident that happened when a staff inadvertently hit a child after the child hit the staff.
  
  HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-09. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 11, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A three year old child was left unsupervised in the restroom
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-09. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  A caregiver in reaction to a child slapping her, hit her back.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-02. Correction verified 2026-02-09.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation did not notify Licensing about a child left unsupervised in the restroom.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-09. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation did not notify parents about an incident that happened when a staff inadvertently hit a child after the child hit the staff.
  
  HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-09. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
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Sep 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 16, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  A caregiver grabbed a child and roughly sat the child down for time out which resulted to scratching the child with the caregiver?s nail. Note: Caregiver is no longer employed with the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-15.
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Jul 16, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  A caregiver grabbed a child and roughly sat the child down for time out which resulted to scratching the child with the caregiver?s nail. Note: Caregiver is no longer employed with the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-15.
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Mar 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 10, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A caregiver did not provide information to the incoming caregiver that a child fell on a toy so parent could be notified during pick up time.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(10) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-05. Correction verified 2024-09-13.
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Jul 10, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A caregiver did not provide information to the incoming caregiver that a child fell on a toy so parent could be notified during pick up time.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(10) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-05. Correction verified 2024-09-13.
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May 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A staff does not have a current Pediatric First Aid/CPR Training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-06. Correction verified 2024-06-03.
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May 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A staff does not have a current Pediatric First Aid/CPR Training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-06. Correction verified 2024-06-03.
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Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  Staff failed to report suspected abuse/neglect to DFPS after obtaining the information in the Summer of 2022.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(5) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-31. Correction verified 2024-02-08.
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Dec 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  Staff failed to report suspected abuse/neglect to DFPS after obtaining the information in the Summer of 2022.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(5) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-31. Correction verified 2024-02-08.
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Oct 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 5, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver posted pictures of children in care on the caregiver?s social media account with a derogatory remark. Caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-10.
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Sep 5, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver posted pictures of children in care on the caregiver?s social media account with a derogatory remark. Caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-10.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 26, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  A child was injured at the daycare when a caregiver inappropriately grabbed and dragged the child. The injuries required medical attention.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-05. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  A caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child by the arm and dragged the child by the leg when the child resisted being taken for a diaper change.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-05. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 26, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  A child was injured at the daycare when a caregiver inappropriately grabbed and dragged the child. The injuries required medical attention.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-05. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  A caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child by the arm and dragged the child by the leg when the child resisted being taken for a diaper change.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-05. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 31, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The Director has not completed her 30 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-17. Correction verified 2022-06-16.
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May 31, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The Director has not completed her 30 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-17. Correction verified 2022-06-16.
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Feb 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation failed to report to licensing within the required two days timeframe of an injury of a child that required medical treatment.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-03-01.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation failed to report to licensing within the required two days timeframe of an injury of a child that required medical treatment.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-03-01.
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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 Aladdin's Castle Learning Ctr. Inc, 1601 E 42ND ST, Odessa, TX 79762-5733 (operation ID 1277496, operation number 1652876), 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.

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