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UTPB Child Care Center

4901 E UNIVERSITY BLVD, Odessa, TX 79762-8122

Operation number:
1171346
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:
34
License effective:
February 11, 2011
Hours:
07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
4325522737
Email:
Not listed
Website:
www.utpb.edu

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 11 available inspections for UTPB Child Care Center from December 13, 2021 through January 29, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 17, 2024 and involved equipment or readiness.

Two later inspections, from November 24, 2025 through January 29, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
11

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 6 local median in 79762

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.45
Local median
0.2

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
36%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
45%
Local median
17%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.36

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Operation does not have a current fire inspection report available for review. Last Fire Inspection was done on 2/13/2023.
Correction deadline
January 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 9, 2025
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)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver did not utilize good judgment in how she handled a child which resulted in her scratching the child with her nail.
Correction deadline
May 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 14, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operation did not report the number of employees that left in 2023.
Correction deadline
January 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Three caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training available for review.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 16, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(5)(A)
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Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Operation did not report a Rubella Positive case within 48 hours after been notified.
Correction deadline
December 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 16, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Official code
746.305(a)(4)