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Odessa College Childrens Center

201 W UNIVERSITY BLVD, Odessa, TX 79764-7105

Operation number:
65805
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:
125
License effective:
September 19, 1986
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
4323356480
Email:
tmcneal@odessa.edu
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 17 available inspections for Odessa College Childrens Center from September 8, 2021 through August 3, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on April 21, 2026 and involved health or food records.

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

Two later inspections, from July 30, 2026 through August 3, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
17

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
14

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

17 total inspections vs 11 local median in Odessa

Compared to 50 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.82
Local median
0.43

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
29%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
53%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.78

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.

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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
An infant did not have an updated feeding instruction available for review.
Correction deadline
April 24, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 22, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Official code
746.2421(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
The liability insurance has expired.
Correction deadline
November 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained
Official code
746.201(8)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Fire inspection is expired and has not been renewed.
Correction deadline
November 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 24, 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)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
It's been over a year that the Children's Products form was signed. Date of last signature and date was 1/9/24.
Correction deadline
May 1, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 13, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operation failed to complete mandatory report by the due date.
Correction deadline
January 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined that a staff did not demonstrate good judgement when staff gave a bottle to a child and did not check the temperature of the milk prior to giving it to the child. The child received 2nd degree burns as a result.
Correction deadline
April 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found to be deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
Correction deadline
April 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
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Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
An inspection of the outdoor play area was not done on this day and a child found a knife/box cutter, on the playground.
Correction deadline
August 15, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 28, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
Official code
746.4751(a)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operation did not document the substitution on the menu. Children were fed broccoli and cauliflower as a side, but menu stated that corn was going to be served.
Correction deadline
June 12, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 22, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
Official code
746.3313(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
There was no documentation of a fire drill for the months of April and May.
Correction deadline
June 19, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 22, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
I observed two sand boxes, one of them had cat/animal feces in it. Neither sand box had a cover.
Correction deadline
June 19, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 22, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(7) - Maintain Sand Boxes/Tables in Sanitary Manner
Official code
746.3407(7)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The Children's Products Certification was not was recertifiied. The last date it was signed and dated was 1/22.
Correction deadline
June 12, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 22, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Allergy plan was not signed by parent and did not have symptoms to look out for and what to do in case of symptoms.
Correction deadline
September 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 12, 2022
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
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Upon reviewing children's records, 6 out of 10 children's records evaluated were missing required information. Information missing: address for emergency contacts, signatures for the special care statements, acknowledging if a child has a food allergy plan, acknowledging if parent received the operational policies, and signing off or acknowledging the healthcare provider statement.
Correction deadline
September 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Official code
746.603(a)