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West Texas A&M Child Development Center

2620 N RUSSELL LONG BLVD, Canyon, TX 79016-0001

Operation number:
502831
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Randall
Capacity:
85
License effective:
May 10, 1994
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8066512974
Email:
Not listed
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 24 available inspections for West Texas A&M Child Development Center from September 23, 2021 through July 24, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 12, 2026 and involved staff training.

Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
24

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
13

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
10

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

24 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in Canyon

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.54
Local median
0.71

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
24%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
38%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.1

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The safety drills were not available for review for the last previous year for lock-down and severe weather in place and fire drills practiced for the 2025 year. Additionally, there were no drills available for review for January and Februrary 2026. The playground and building checklist were not available for review for the last three months.
Correction deadline
March 12, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 27, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Official code
746.801(10)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two staff files that were reviewed were missing both the required affidavits in the file - the form 2985 and the form 2912 that were recemtly hired.
Correction deadline
March 12, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 27, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Official code
746.901(4)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two staff files were reviewed and did not have proof of pre-service in the file at all. **This was corrected at inspection when the director provided the form showing completion for the first 8 hours.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Official code
746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two staff files were reviewed and did not have proof of orientation in file. **This was corrected at inspection when the director provided the form showing completion of orientation.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Official code
746.1301(a)(1)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The most recent fire inspection was not available for review.
Correction deadline
April 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Official code
746.5103
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, multiple caregivers, some seated with their backs to majority of the children in care, lacked visual awareness and they were not aware of the ongoing activities of a child in care throwing pieces of a plastic balance beam repeatedly that contributed to another child in care becoming injured.
Correction deadline
October 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Documentation of emergency practices drills, including monthly checks for the fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector, was not available for review at inspection.
Correction deadline
May 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 6, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Official code
746.801(10)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver was observed changing diapers and did not wash their hands after diaper changes.
Correction deadline
May 2, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Medication that is related to a food allergy plan was not in the original container with the child's information and also has expired and requires being disposed and replaced.
Correction deadline
May 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Official code
746.3805(b)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The toddler middle classroom was observed during naptime and there was no lighting being used and eyes had to adjust. The caregivers and children were not able to be observed in the classroom until a flashlight was used during the classroom walkthrough.
Correction deadline
June 1, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Official code
746.2911
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Two children's files who had diagnosed food allergy plans. One child did not have a complete food allergy plan and the other was missing the parent signature.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the inspection, a child was observed drinking a bottle of milk while the entire classroom was in the restroom on a restroom break/diaper changes were being conducted in the restroom. The child was observed drinking the bottle leaning on a sink while standing on a small step stool and then was moved to the diaper changing table where a caregiver changed the child's diaper as the child continued to drink from the bottle. The restroom was not a sanitary place for the child to be drinking the bottle.
Correction deadline
September 24, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 5, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Official code
746.3317
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Two separate caregivers were observed not sanitizing the changing tables after diaper changings two children back to back each. One changing pad used was torn and unable to be sanitized appropriately.
Correction deadline
September 23, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 5, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Official code
746.3505(e)