Tulia Child Development Center
134 N BOWIE AVE, Tulia, TX 79088 · Swisher County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 120
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Danielle Sepeda
- Phone
- (806) 995-2786
- Regulated since
- Dec 8, 1986
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 94785 · number 43274
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Nov 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Two containers of cleaning wipes were on a shelf within reach of the children in the classroom. The wipes both said "keep out of reach of children".
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-19. Correction verified 2025-11-25.
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Supervision & ratios
The last time the carbon monoxide detector had been tested was in August of 2025. This was corrected at inspection when the operation put batteries in the detector and tested it.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-11-19.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Oct 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the inspection, a child was observed coming out of the restroom by themselves. The caregiver responsible for the child was outside on the playground and the door was shut leading to the playground. This prevented the caregiver from having auditory awareness of the child inside. While the caregiver would glance inside periodically, they could not see inside the bathroom and they would turn their head to look at the children outside preventing them from having constant visual awareness of the child inside.
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 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-10-13.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver stated that they use a hand washing sink to wash cups that fall on the floor that are used by children.
HHSC 746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-10-13.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Sep 26, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two personnel records was lacking pre-service being signed and dated. Seven personnel records was lacking documented orientation with it being signed and dated.
HHSC 746.1329(d) — Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-01-15. Correction verified 2025-01-14.
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Records & paperwork
Six personnel records was form 2985 notarized affidavit of employments for their records.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-15. Correction verified 2025-01-14.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 27, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 16, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
It was found that harsh language, which is prohibited, was used as a form of discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-13. Correction verified 2023-04-25.
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Other Serious
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May 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.