Licensed center · Wichita Falls, TX · one of 4 Herschel Zale locations
Herschel Zale
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:30 AM
- Capacity 84
- Accepts child care assistance
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 84 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 9 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:30 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 84 children
Accepts child care assistance- School-age care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
403 Lamar St, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 · Wichita County · 12 licensed daycares in 76301
Capacity rank 4 of 12 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
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- Huey Learning Center0.7 mi · Licensed center · Preschool, School age
- Martin Luther King Child Care0.8 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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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
- 48002
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- September 1986
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
13 inspections on record, most recent Jun 3, 2026. 5 of 18 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jun 3, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 24, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 11, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2207(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
During the investigation inspection, a classroom with children younger than 2yo were observed to have a screentime activity.
Corrected Nov 11, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2207(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Jun 23, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 31, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver hired on 08/24/2020 did not have a valid CPR certification.
Corrected Nov 15, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Aug 28, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 20, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jul 10, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 23, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 27, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 24, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2805Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A caregiver was found to have used prohibited punishments with a child in care.
Corrected Aug 22, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jul 5, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- May 25, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
May 22, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
It was found that a teacher failed to complete a headcount and a child in care was left on the playground alone for a period of time less than 10 minutes.
Corrected Jun 20, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Cited standards by risk level
5 standards cited across 13 inspections, most recently Jun 3, 2026. All 5 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High240%
- Medium High240%
- Medium120%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 11 of 13 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 5 findings, 4 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Nov 11, 2025, 2 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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