Tahoka Isd Child Care

1925 AVE O, Tahoka, TX 79373 · Lynn County

10cited violations

2serious

12inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 30
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:15 AM-04:30 PM
Director / administrator: Amy Pennell
Phone: (806) 561-4105
Regulated since: Feb 10, 2005
HHSC IDs: Operation 252393 · number 840007
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 8
Staff background & training 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2023	10	2	Supervision & ratios (8), Staff background & training (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

Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The promotion of indoor and outdoor policy was missing from the operation's handbook.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-04-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The suspension and expulsion policy was missing from the operation's handbook.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(8) — Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-04-03.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The policy for safe sleep was missing from the operation's handbook.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-28. Correction verified 2023-04-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had not conducted the required monthly a fire drill since September 2022
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-29. Correction verified 2023-03-30.
- Staff background & training
  There were 3 out of the 4 records reviewed were missing the following information: 1. Documentation with employee information showing the start date. 2. Documentation showing education(high school diploma) 3. Affidavit for Employment 4. Statement signed by employee that a review of the operation policy and personnel policy was reviewed 5. Copy of photo id or driver's license 6. Proof of background checks
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-04-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The promotion of indoor and outdoor policy was missing from the operation's handbook.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-04-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The suspension and expulsion policy was missing from the operation's handbook.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(8) — Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-04-03.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The policy for safe sleep was missing from the operation's handbook.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-28. Correction verified 2023-04-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had not conducted the required monthly a fire drill since September 2022
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-29. Correction verified 2023-03-30.
- Staff background & training
  There were 3 out of the 4 records reviewed were missing the following information: 1. Documentation with employee information showing the start date. 2. Documentation showing education(high school diploma) 3. Affidavit for Employment 4. Statement signed by employee that a review of the operation policy and personnel policy was reviewed 5. Copy of photo id or driver's license 6. Proof of background checks
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-04-03.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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.

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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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Letter text

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 Tahoka ISD Child Care, 1925 AVE O, Tahoka, TX 79373 (operation ID 252393, operation number 840007), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.