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Curious Minds ECE

4725 K MART DR, Wichita Falls, TX 76308-4504

Operation number:
1802034
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Wichita
Capacity:
82
License effective:
March 12, 2025
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9406911651
Email:
curiousmindswf@gmail.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 15 available inspections for Curious Minds ECE from September 5, 2024 through August 13, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 27, 2026 and involved child guidance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from July 7, 2026 through August 13, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
15

6 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

15 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 76308

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.27
Local median
0.3

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
13%
Local median
22%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
13%
Local median
23%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.75

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: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by their arm forcefully.
Correction deadline
June 23, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 7, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
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Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
It was determined amid a DFPS Investigation that a caregiver was observed sitting at a table working on administrative duties, not supervising children, which allowed a child to bite another child. This was observed on video footage from the classroom.
Correction deadline
February 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(A) - Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
Official code
746.1203(3)(A)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined amid a DFPS Investigation that a caregiver handled a child in care roughly by grabbing and pulling the child up by their arms. This was observed on video footage from the classroom.
Correction deadline
February 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
It was determined amid a DFPS Investigation that a caregiver allowed three children under the age of 2yo to have screentime. This was observed on video footage from the classroom.
Correction deadline
February 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)