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Little Panther's Learning Center

237 W 21ST ST, Fort Stockton, TX 79735-2536

Operation number:
1637070
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Pecos
Capacity:
83
License effective:
November 16, 2017
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
4323365437
Email:
littlepanthers123@yahoo.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for Little Panther's Learning Center from October 7, 2021 through July 2, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 2, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
11

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
10

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas

Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.85
Local median
0.52

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
38%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
38%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The playgrund area does not have any surfacing materials under climbing equipment, slides, and rotating equipment. The highest surface on the equipment is 5 feet. The ground is hard packed dirt.
Correction deadline
August 21, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver transported children in a van for a field trip event prior to complete a 2-hour transportation training class.
Correction deadline
July 21, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 22, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A current fire inspection report was not available for review. Last Fire Inspection was done on 3/25/2025.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 14, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
An employee that transports children did not have an updated transportation safety training.
Correction deadline
April 7, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Official code
746.1301(a)(7)(A)
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Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A child did not have an updated immunization record available for review.
Correction deadline
August 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 17, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Operation does not have a current fire inspection. Last fire inspection was done on 8/31/2021.
Correction deadline
September 26, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 25, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Director lacks 20 hours of annual training.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(6)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver lacked 16 hours of pre service training.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 14, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Official code
746.1301(2)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 22, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
1 child did not have updated immunization records.
Correction deadline
October 14, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 15, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation did not have an annual sanitation inspection report avaiable for review.
Correction deadline
October 14, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 12, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)