Wilbarger Co Preschool Center
926 PARADISE ST, Vernon, TX 76384 · Wilbarger County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 173
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-03:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Misty Ware
- Phone
- (940) 552-8156
- Regulated since
- Mar 2, 1987
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 102973 · number 223662- 5032
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 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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Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child in care was left unsupervised in the bathroom for approximately a minute or less.
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 2025-06-10. Correction verified 2025-06-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Mar 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 27, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows that the operation did not notify CCR within 2 days of the incident happening.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-06. Correction verified 2025-02-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Both gates on the playground are locked, and there was no key available outside or with staff to open the gates in case of an emergency.
HHSC 746.4309 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-16. Correction verified 2024-04-18.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 9, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows at times diapers are not being changed promptly.
HHSC 746.3501(1) — Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-03-21.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Sep 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child was left unsupervised in 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 2023-09-19. Correction verified 2023-09-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A child with an identified food allergy did not have a completed food allergy emergency plan.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-16. Correction verified 2023-05-16.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 27, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a caregiver talked harshly to a child in care.
HHSC 746.2805(7) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-11-07.
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Other Serious
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May 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
Get the full file
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- 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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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.