New Horizons Child Development Center
2007 W WALL ST, Midland, TX 79701 · Midland County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 100
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Tracye Leal
- Phone
- (432) 664-7963
- Regulated since
- Mar 6, 2012
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 924210 · number 1361169
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (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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May 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A staff was present, being counted in ratio and supervising a group of children by herself, without the staff being cleared by the background check unit as eligible.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-12. Correction verified 2025-08-25.
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Other Serious
Two staff were unaware of the age group of the children that they were responsible for.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(1) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-12. Correction verified 2025-08-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
I observed a caregiver that was being counted in ratio, walk out of the classroom, leaving the children in her room unsupervised. This was corrected when the caregiver walked back into the classroom.
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 2025-08-12. Correction verified 2025-08-25.
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Safety & premises Serious
Most current fire inspection was not available for review.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-25.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 23, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation failed to complete mandatory report by the due date.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-23. Correction verified 2025-01-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not address their procedures on supporting inclusive activities for children with special care needs.
HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-11. Correction verified 2024-10-04.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 1, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 3, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
An employee picked up a child inappropriately by the arm, causing an injury to the child.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-28. Correction verified 2023-12-12.
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Other Serious
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Oct 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver did not wash her hands after changing two children's diapers.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-04. Correction verified 2023-10-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Two children's hands were not washed after having their diaper change.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-04. Correction verified 2023-10-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
I observed an unlocked cabiinet that stores several cleaning supplies. The children in this room are big enough to reach the cleaning products.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-04. Correction verified 2023-10-16.
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Safety & premises
A child's Food Allergy Emergency Plan was not signed by child's parent.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-04. Correction verified 2023-10-04.
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Safety & premises
I observed a slide in the outdoor play area that is 31 inches in height, that did not have the required surfacing depth below.
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 2023-10-04. Correction verified 2023-10-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Oct 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A new employee was present and had direct access to children. Employee was being counted in ratio. Employee does not have any of the required background checks. Employee left the operation.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-14. Correction verified 2022-10-18.
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Records & paperwork
Upon reviewing children's records, there was no healthcare information.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-21. Correction verified 2022-10-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
Upon reviewing children's information, parent did not authorize emegency care.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-21. Correction verified 2022-10-17.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 3, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
I observed two bookcases in two diifferent classrooms that had a bookcase that was wobbly. Children were observed napping near the bookcases.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-19. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
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Safety & premises
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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.