First Baptist Child Development Center And Preschool
709 N LEE AVE, Odessa, TX 79761 · Ector County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 219
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Daphne Pugh
- Phone
- (432) 337-7907
- Regulated since
- Jul 30, 1987
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 94270 · number 17744
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
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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Aug 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
While conducting a walk through the operation had two class rooms that were out of ratio.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-27. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Other Serious
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Apr 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Caregiver was seen striking a child in the foot with a shoe.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-17. Correction verified 2026-04-28.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
While conducting a walk through a caregiver in the toddler three class was observed sleeping while children were at nap time.
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 2025-12-15. Correction verified 2025-12-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A child's hair was pulled when instructed to get in line.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-05. Correction verified 2025-12-15.
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Other Serious
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Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 27, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises
Hazard materials were left in the classroom where children had direct access to.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-02. Correction verified 2024-01-12.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 23, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Children were not properly supervised during nap time.
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 2023-11-07. Correction verified 2023-11-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Caregiver left children unattended in the classroom when placing a child 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 2023-10-30. Correction verified 2023-11-09.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A child was placed in a bathroom twice as a form of punishment.
HHSC 746.2805(7) — Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-30. Correction verified 2023-11-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left inside the play area alone while returning to the classroom.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-29. Correction verified 2023-04-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was left in the crib and drop-down gate was left down.
HHSC 746.2409(c) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Infant Not in Crib with Drop Gate Down
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-22. Correction verified 2023-01-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Nov 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Caregiver did not properly supervise children in the classroom. Caregivers back was turned towards children for a long period of time, resulting in an incident.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-14. Correction verified 2022-11-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Child was able to leave the classroom into the hallway with out the caregivers knowledge.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-27. Correction verified 2022-08-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 2, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
While reviewing video footage, a caregiver was observed redirecting a child inappropriately by the arm.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-12. Correction verified 2022-10-19.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Mar 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Employee did not use good judgment when sending a child to another classroom and closing the restroom door.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-28. Correction verified 2022-03-10.
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Other Serious
Get the full file
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- 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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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.