Sprouts Energy Learning Center

501 TRADEWINDS BLVD, Midland, TX 79706 · Midland County

6cited violations

4serious

11inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 112
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Elizabeth Atkinson
Phone: (432) 967-9706
Regulated since: Feb 22, 2023
HHSC IDs: Operation 1418088 · number 1751133
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Discipline & child guidance 1
Records & paperwork 1
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	4	Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Other (1)
2022	2	0	Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Dec 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 23, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  This standard was found to be out of compliance. The operation failed to take appropriate action when child safety concerns were expressed by caregivers.
  
  HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-12-03.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver was witnessed dosing off in the classroom 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 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-12-03.
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  This standard was found to be out of compliance. It was found that children were redirected using corporal punishment.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-12-03.
- Other Serious
  This standard was found to be out of compliance. It was found that children were yelled at while being redirected.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-12-03.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Three infants did not have updated infant feeding instructions.The update was due 11/3/22.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-10. Correction verified 2022-11-10.
- Records & paperwork
  Four children's files of 10 evaluated, did not have child health statement information addressed.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-10. Correction verified 2022-11-10.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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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 Sprouts Energy Learning Center, 501 TRADEWINDS BLVD, Midland, TX 79706-2968 (operation ID 1418088, operation number 1751133), 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.