Peppermint Plantation INC #7
4612 BILLINGSLEY BLVD, Midland, TX 79705 · Midland County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 183
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Romelia Galindo
- Phone
- (432) 218-7224
- Regulated since
- Feb 19, 2008
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 324567 · number 879018- 2109
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Discipline & child guidance (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (3) |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (3), Other (4) |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
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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Apr 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver placed a child in a highchair to keep the child still.
HHSC 746.2805(8) — Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-03. Correction verified 2025-11-14.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jun 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director's annual training was not available for review.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-03-05.
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Staff background & training
Two infant caregivers do not have current training in shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, and early childhood brain development.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-03-05.
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers do not have current certification in CPR/First Aid care.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-03-05.
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Food & allergies
One infant not yet on table food did not have current feeding instructions. It was last updated 1/7/25.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-26. Correction verified 2025-03-05.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Children's hands were not washed after diapering.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-24. Correction verified 2025-03-05.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The diaper changing mat in one infant room was torn and unable to be sanitaized appropriatelly. The second infant room did not have an appropriate diapering mat. They were using a nap mat with a pilow case over it, placed over a table.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-25. Correction verified 2025-03-05.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Tw caregivers diapering children did not wash hands after taking gloves off and before picking up another child for diapering.
HHSC 746.3505(c) — Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-24. Correction verified 2025-03-05.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A caregiver has been witnessed to hit, yell, and scream at children while redirecting them.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-10-30.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Sep 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Two classrooms were out of ratio. One classroom of one caregiver with a mix of 2 years through 5 years had a specified age group of 3 years. The ratio was 16:1 making the classroom over ratio by one child. Two 2-year-old, seven 3-year-olds, and five 4-year-olds, and two 5-year-olds.
HHSC 746.1507(1) — Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-24.
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Safety & premises
Toddler classroom 12 to 24 months does not have outside time as part of their daily activity plan.
HHSC 746.2206(1)(B) — Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-24.
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Other Serious
Infants were observed sitting in seats at a large highchair table for at least 1.5 hours. The care giver was observed on her phone and not interacting with the infants.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 3, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. It was found that caregivers allow infants and toddlers under age two years, to watch the classroom tablet or television.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-16. Correction verified 2024-10-30.
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Other
This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. It was found that children are allowed to watch the classroom tablet at various times throughout the day, exceeding the one-hour limit and that the screen program is not related to a lesson or planned learning activity.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(3) — Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-16. Correction verified 2024-10-30.
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Other
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May 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
I observed 4 televisions in 4 different classrooms that are not anchored to avoid them from tipping over.
HHSC 746.3701(10) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-31.
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Safety & premises
I observed a broken piece of equipment in the outside play area.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-23. Correction verified 2024-05-31.
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Safety & premises
I observed a food allergy plan that was not signed and dated by parent of child.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-31.
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Other
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Sep 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Infant caregivers have not been documenting infant daily care sheets to share with parents at the end of the day.
HHSC 746.2431 — Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-30. Correction verified 2023-09-12.
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Records & paperwork
Personnel records not available for review. Personnel records were at a sister facility.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-12.
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Records & paperwork
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Aug 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 25, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was asleep face down in the crib with a bib around their neck. The bib was flipped over the infant's head. The infant is able to roll on their own. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the bib.
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 2023-06-05. Correction verified 2023-06-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Two classrooms at drop off time were out of ratio, 28 children to one caregiver. mixed ages ranging from infants through pre-k children (3,4, 5 years) were out of ratio by 13 children. Specified age group was three years.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-25. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
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Other
Children under two years of age were watching TV at drop off time.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-25. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 29, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Two caregivers left the classroom of children napping unsupervised for two minutes.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-06. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 8, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
An infant classroom of nine 11-17m old infants and a toddler classroom of eleven 18-23m old children were out of ratio when a new employee without preservice training or CPR/Frist Aid certification was used to meet ratios. The maximum number children for 11-17 m children one qualified caregiver may supervise is five. The maximum number of toddler 18m-23m children one qualified caregiver may supervise is nine.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-12-06.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 21, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that the designated director is not present at the operation on regular basis to ensure staff comply with minimum standards.
HHSC 746.1003(2) — Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
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Other Serious
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that a caregiver was dancing on the table and listening to inappropriate music while in charge of a classroom.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
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Supervision & ratios
A child was injured while in care at the operation and required medical attention. The operation failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
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Supervision & ratios
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