Nataly's Learning Center
1625 N OCOTILLO AVE, Odessa, TX 79763 · Ector County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 120
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Deann Hernandez
- Phone
- (432) 385-7811
- Regulated since
- Nov 19, 2009
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 458648 · number 979446
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (4) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), 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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Jun 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
When conducting a walk through the infant room with 7 infants was left unattended.
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 2026-06-08. Correction verified 2026-06-16.
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Other
Infant room had seven infants present, ages 0-23 months, and one caregiver. 2 infants were 13-23 months and 5 were 0-12 months.
HHSC 746.1501(b) — Caregiver Responsible for Each Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-08. Correction verified 2026-06-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Children were conducting janitorial duties such as cleaning restrooms sinks and throwing out the trash.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Children had access to toxic materials while using Clorox wipes when cleaning sinks and tables at the operation.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Dec 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation was not able to provide licensing with and updated fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 8, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation did not notify licensing with in the 48 hour time frame of a situation placing a children at risk.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-12. Correction verified 2024-04-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation had 6 infants to one caregiver while licensing was present.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-23.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not have a current health inspection for licensing to view.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-19. Correction verified 2024-01-23.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Children's records were reviewed and did not have current immunization information.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-13. Correction verified 2023-02-21.
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Staff background & training
Staff records reviewed did not contain the required training hours for the year.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-13. Correction verified 2023-02-21.
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Illness & medication
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Jul 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
While conducting a walk through a staff was observed walking out of her class, leaving children unattended in the class.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-07. Correction verified 2022-07-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 30, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
It was stated an infant has slept in a restrictive device and not immediately removed to the crib.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-15. Correction verified 2022-07-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 1, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Director did not renew certificate credentials in a timely manner.
HHSC 746.1057 — Director Certificate Not Renewed
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-10.
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Other
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Apr 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A bucket of mop water was accessible to children in a classroom.
HHSC 746.3701(8) — Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-30. Correction verified 2022-04-11.
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Other Serious
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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.