Westside Community Dcc
2300 SIMLER BIG SPRING IND PAR BLDG 449, Big Spring, TX 79720 · Howard County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 85
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rhonda Paredez
- Phone
- (432) 263-7841
- Regulated since
- Feb 5, 1987
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 96079 · number 114556
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2024 | 18 | 8 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (6), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (4) |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (4) |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), 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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Dec 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
Four children did not have a current record of immunizations. Two children did not have any record and two children were missing the 4th and 3rd set of immunizations for Dtap, Hib, Hep A, and PCV.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
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Records & paperwork
Two new employees hired after September 2023 do not have a preemployment affidavit in their file.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication Serious
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Jan 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
Four children did not have a current record of immunizations. Two children did not have any record and two children were missing the 4th and 3rd set of immunizations for Dtap, Hib, Hep A, and PCV.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
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Records & paperwork
Two new employees hired after September 2023 do not have a preemployment affidavit in their file.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Jun 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Two caregivers did not know how many children were in the room. One care giver stated she had six children but did not know how many children total in the napping room. Another caregiver stated there were six children in her care but seven were counted.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-10. Correction verified 2024-06-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver allowed the group of seven 18m - 24m children to walk without supervision from the napping room to their classroom. Another two or three year old walked from the napping room to the pre-k three room without supervision. A caregiver left the group of seven school age children alone in the classroom to put away a tray in the kitchen.
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 2024-06-10. Correction verified 2024-06-20.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver left alone with children, hired August 18, 2021, and without two years caregiver experience did not have 24 hours preservice training, 24 hours annual training for the 1rst year 2021 - 2022, nor 24 hours annual training for the second year 2022 - 2023.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-28. Correction verified 2024-07-01.
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant under two months, able to roll self, was sleeping in the crib face down with a bib around the neck.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-10. Correction verified 2024-06-20.
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Food & allergies
A 3-month old infant not yet on table food does not have current writen feeding instructions signed by the parent. The last update was april22, 2024.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-11. Correction verified 2024-06-20.
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Other
The health inspection is past due as of March 2024.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-14. Correction verified 2024-07-01.
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Safety & premises
Two slide exit use zones overlap on the pre-k playground, posing a risk of injury to children.
HHSC 746.4805(d) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-07-01.
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Safety & premises
Loose-fill gravel on the pre-k playground, around slide fall zones and ends of slides is less than one inch deep. the highest slide is five feet. The smaler slide is three feet high.
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 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-07-01.
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Illness & medication Serious
Two children do not have current immunizations. A 16 month old has a reocord of only the first immunizations. A 12 month old infant only has a record of one immunization.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-06-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Jun 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Two caregivers did not know how many children were in the room. One care giver stated she had six children but did not know how many children total in the napping room. Another caregiver stated there were six children in her care but seven were counted.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-10. Correction verified 2024-06-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver allowed the group of seven 18m - 24m children to walk without supervision from the napping room to their classroom. Another two or three year old walked from the napping room to the pre-k three room without supervision. A caregiver left the group of seven school age children alone in the classroom to put away a tray in the kitchen.
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 2024-06-10. Correction verified 2024-06-20.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver left alone with children, hired August 18, 2021, and without two years caregiver experience did not have 24 hours preservice training, 24 hours annual training for the 1rst year 2021 - 2022, nor 24 hours annual training for the second year 2022 - 2023.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-28. Correction verified 2024-07-01.
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant under two months, able to roll self, was sleeping in the crib face down with a bib around the neck.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-10. Correction verified 2024-06-20.
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Food & allergies
A 3-month old infant not yet on table food does not have current writen feeding instructions signed by the parent. The last update was april22, 2024.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-11. Correction verified 2024-06-20.
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Other
The health inspection is past due as of March 2024.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-14. Correction verified 2024-07-01.
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Safety & premises
Two slide exit use zones overlap on the pre-k playground, posing a risk of injury to children.
HHSC 746.4805(d) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-07-01.
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Safety & premises
Loose-fill gravel on the pre-k playground, around slide fall zones and ends of slides is less than one inch deep. the highest slide is five feet. The smaler slide is three feet high.
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 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-07-01.
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Illness & medication Serious
Two children do not have current immunizations. A 16 month old has a reocord of only the first immunizations. A 12 month old infant only has a record of one immunization.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-06-20.
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Other Serious
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May 30, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 30, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver and the director did not have current training in SIDS, Shaken baby syndrome, and early childhood brain development. One expired June 2023 and the other on May 2023.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-20. Correction verified 2023-09-29.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver left alone with children did not have current certification in CPR/first aid. Expired 8/19/23.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-29. Correction verified 2023-09-29.
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Illness & medication
Two children in care did not have current record of immunizations. They are missing their 12m - 18 month immunizations. One child did not have a record of immunizations.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-26. Correction verified 2023-09-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Sep 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver and the director did not have current training in SIDS, Shaken baby syndrome, and early childhood brain development. One expired June 2023 and the other on May 2023.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-20. Correction verified 2023-09-29.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver left alone with children did not have current certification in CPR/first aid. Expired 8/19/23.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-29. Correction verified 2023-09-29.
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Illness & medication
Two children in care did not have current record of immunizations. They are missing their 12m - 18 month immunizations. One child did not have a record of immunizations.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-26. Correction verified 2023-09-29.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 7, 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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Oct 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 9, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 9, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 28, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A six month old infant was left to asleep in a bouncy seat for 10 minutes.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-28. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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Illness & medication
Four children did not have current immunizations.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-04. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Oct 28, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A six month old infant was left to asleep in a bouncy seat for 10 minutes.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-28. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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Illness & medication
Four children did not have current immunizations.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-04. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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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.