Odessa College Childrens Center

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 125 children
• Accepts child care assistance
• School-age care
• Meals provided
• Snacks provided
• Field trips

Location and nearby daycares

Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit

On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026

Operation number

65805

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

September 1986

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

Yes

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

12 inspections on record, most recent Aug 3, 2026. 9 of 16 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Aug 3, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 21, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

    An infant did not have an updated feeding instruction available for review.

    Corrected Apr 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Nov 18, 2025Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    Fire inspection is expired and has not been renewed.

    Corrected Nov 25, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.201(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Liability Insurance Maintained

    The liability insurance has expired.

    Corrected Nov 25, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• May 1, 2025Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Products- Annual Certification

    It's been over a year that the Children's Products form was signed. Date of last signature and date was 1/9/24.

    Corrected May 1, 2025

• Jan 23, 2025Assessment1 standard cited

  • 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Report Number of Employees

    Operation failed to complete mandatory report by the due date.

    Corrected Jan 23, 2025

• Dec 26, 2024Self-reported incident2 standards cited

  • 746.1201(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

    This standard was found to be deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.

    Corrected Apr 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    It was determined that a staff did not demonstrate good judgement when staff gave a bottle to a child and did not check the temperature of the milk prior to giving it to the child. The child received 2nd degree burns as a result.

    Corrected Apr 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Jul 10, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Jun 26, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Jun 7, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Aug 28, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Aug 14, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Aug 11, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.4751(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

    An inspection of the outdoor play area was not done on this day and a child found a knife/box cutter, on the playground.

    Corrected Aug 15, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Jun 22, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Jun 12, 2023Inspection4 standards cited

  • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Products- Annual Certification

    The Children's Products Certification was not was recertifiied. The last date it was signed and dated was 1/22.

    Corrected Jun 12, 2023

  • 746.3407(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Maintain Sand Boxes/Tables in Sanitary Manner

    I observed two sand boxes, one of them had cat/animal feces in it. Neither sand box had a cover.

    Corrected Jun 19, 2023

  • 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documentation of Drills

    There was no documentation of a fire drill for the months of April and May.

    Corrected Jun 19, 2023

  • 746.3313(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions

    Operation did not document the substitution on the menu. Children were fed broccoli and cauliflower as a side, but menu stated that corn was going to be served.

    Corrected Jun 12, 2023

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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