Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.42
- Local median
- 0.22
Embassy Ministries
401 N KELLY AVE, Odessa, TX 79763-4178
- Operation number:
- 1661028
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Ector
- Capacity:
- 110
- License effective:
- March 14, 2018
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 4322765000
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 26 available inspections for Embassy Ministries from November 3, 2021 through February 9, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 13, 2025 and involved child guidance.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from May 22, 2025 through February 9, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 26
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
26 total inspections vs 11 local median in 79763
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 19%
- Local median
- 18%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 22%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.67
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 24, 2023September 26, 2023Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Caregiver did not complete the 24 hours of preservice training before being counted in ratio.
- Correction deadline
- June 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1303(2) - Orientation-Operational policies including discipline, guidance and release of children
- Official code
- 746.1303(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Children's files did not have the health statement.
- Correction deadline
- March 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 2nd caregiver left classroom leaving the other caregiver out of ratio with12 two year olds.
- Correction deadline
- August 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Caregiver did not know the number of children present when asked by licensing.
- Correction deadline
- August 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Caregiver at operation did not have correct qualifications.
- Correction deadline
- October 25, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
- Official code
- 746.1107(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Multiple staff files did not have the current CPR/First Aid card for review.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 25, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Multiple children's files did not have the admission date available.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 28, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
- Official code
- 746.605(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Child was outside of classroom in hallway unsupervised in time out.
- Correction deadline
- January 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
- Official code
- 746.2803(4)(D)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- After breakfast children in the 18-24 month class, washed hands with a wipe. Children this age should be washing hands with soap and water.
- Correction deadline
- November 3, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 16, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures
- Official code
- 746.3419
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Upon my arrival there was a can of lysol on a desk where children were walking and was accessable.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation did not have a current certification of the product safety sheet.
- Correction deadline
- November 5, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 4, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)