Utpb Child Care Center

4901 E UNIVERSITY BLVD, Odessa, TX 79762 · Ector County

5cited violations

4serious

11inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 34
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Rosalinda Escarcega
Phone: (432) 552-2737
Regulated since: Feb 11, 2011
HHSC IDs: Operation 693269 · number 1171346
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Staff background & training 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	3	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Other (1)
2023	1	1	Staff background & training (1)
2021	1	1	Illness & medication (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation does not have a current fire inspection report available for review. Last Fire Inspection was done on 2/13/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-09.
HHSC inspection history
May 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 16, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  A caregiver did not utilize good judgment in how she handled a child which resulted in her scratching the child with her nail.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-07. Correction verified 2024-05-14.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 17, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation did not report the number of employees that left in 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-19. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 2, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Three caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-16. Correction verified 2023-03-16.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 13, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Illness & medication Serious
  Operation did not report a Rubella Positive case within 48 hours after been notified.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-15. Correction verified 2021-12-16.
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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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 UTPB Child Care Center, 4901 E UNIVERSITY BLVD, Odessa, TX 79762-8122 (operation ID 693269, operation number 1171346), 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, via 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.