Wise Owls Learning Center
805 S COLLEGE AVE, Decatur, TX 76234 · Wise County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 68
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Margaret Pierce
- Phone
- (940) 255-6512
- Regulated since
- Feb 9, 2015
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1135340 · number 1533122
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation was observed to have multiple ceiling tiles with stains and needing replacement. Multiple vents where observed to have dust covering the vents. Lights where observed to be missing covers as well as those that had covers where seen with visible dust.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-14. Correction verified 2026-05-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 1, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
6 employee files were reviewed. 3 employees did not have proper first aid and CPR training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-08. Correction verified 2026-05-07.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 5, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
One child was missing parent's authorization to administer medication.
HHSC 746.3803(a)(1) — Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-14. Correction verified 2025-05-13.
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Illness & medication
Two children that are no longer in care had medication present. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the medications from the box and contacted family to return.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-07.
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Records & paperwork
Two children are missing their Health Statements.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-05-21.
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Illness & medication
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Jan 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 27, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the walkthrough inspection areas were observed to be dirty or unsanitary that could attract pests. Thorough cleaning and sanitizing is required to ensure a healthy environment for children.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2025-01-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Nov 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 5, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation was not following the written activity plan by not going outside.
HHSC 746.2203(b) — Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-23. Correction verified 2024-10-17.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not notify CCR of a reduction in space.
HHSC 746.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-23. Correction verified 2024-10-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire inspection was conducted on 6/20/2024 and was failed. Corrections have not been made at this point.
HHSC 746.5105 — Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-18. Correction verified 2024-07-11.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver had unsupervised access to children prior to completing first aid training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-07-11.
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Other
I observed a play yard to have lose fitted sheets.
HHSC 746.2411(2)(B) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-18. Correction verified 2024-07-11.
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Safety & premises
I observed an excess of trash on the floor of the transportation bus.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-18. Correction verified 2024-07-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
I observed a caregiver not wash their hands after removing gloves following a diaper change.
HHSC 746.3415(13) — Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-18. Correction verified 2024-07-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
I observed children not wash hands after using the restroom/after a diaper change in 3 classrooms.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-19. Correction verified 2024-07-11.
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Safety & premises
I observed the pea gravel to be at approximately 1-2 inches under the rocking equipment.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-24. Correction verified 2024-07-11.
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Safety & premises
A current fire inspection was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-07-11.
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Other
A gas inspection was not available for review at the time of my inspection.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-24. Correction verified 2024-07-11.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Center did not report the number of employees who left in 2022
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-01-26.
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 4, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation, a caregiver did not use good judgement. The caregiver did not inform other caregivers on the playground about using the restroom, leaving her group of children unattended.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation, a child was not appropriately supervised as the child was able to leave the operation unnoticed. The child was found outside of the operation by a person not associated to Wise Owls Learning Center.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not report this incident to childcare regulation within the required 48-hour period.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
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Illness & medication
The operation did not provide the parents with a copy of the incident report.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
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Other Serious
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Sep 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 22, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 2, 2022 Assessment · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2021 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.