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First Pampa Child Development Center

203 N WEST ST, Pampa, TX 79065-6301

Operation number:
129788
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Gray
Capacity:
213
License effective:
June 16, 1986
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:45 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8066693529
Email:
cdc@firstpampa.org

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 41 available inspections for First Pampa Child Development Center from December 13, 2021 through August 4, 2026.

16 inspections recorded violations, with 36 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 1, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Three later inspections, from May 4, 2026 through August 4, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
41

9 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
36

7 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
32

7 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

41 total inspections vs 15.5 local median in 79065

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.88
Local median
0.43

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
37%
Local median
23%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
39%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
0.5

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
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A caregiver was unaware which children she was responsible for at school pick up. There were 9 children, four children got on the van, and five got on the other van; however, the caregiver did not know which of the children got on her van. This resulted in one child being left on the van once they returned to the daycare.
Correction deadline
June 1, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child in care was left on a daycare van after school pick-up. The caregiver parked the van in the garage, not realizing there was a child asleep. The caregiver did not have auditory or visual awareness and was unable to ensure the child's safety and well-being, the caregiver did not realize the child was missing from the group.
Correction deadline
June 1, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
A caregiver that provided transportation for school pick-up had expired transportation safety training. The training expired on 4/15/2026, and a child was left on a van 5/1/2026.
Correction deadline
June 1, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Official code
746.1301(a)(7)(A)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
A caregiver did not have a list of the children for the van she was driving. At school pick up, four children were put on her van, but she did not know which children they were and had no list to check or confirm.
Correction deadline
June 1, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Official code
746.5617(a)(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
A child in care was left on a van, in the garage, after school pick-up. The caregiver unloaded the children from the van not realizing a child had fallen asleep, leaving the child unattended in the van. The caregiver did not walk the van to ensure all children exited the van. The child woke up, got out of the van, got out of the garage, and had to cross the street, alone, to get to the daycare building, where the child was found.
Correction deadline
June 1, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Official code
746.5605(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The alarm on the van was not maintained, and quit working, therefore a child was left on the van and unattended for approximately 80 minutes.
Correction deadline
June 1, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Official code
746.5625(b)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
An infant less than 12 months of age was observed at inspection asleep in their crib with a blanket. It was correceted at inspection with the blanket being removed out of the crib.
Correction deadline
March 4, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 10, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
A child in care was noticeably upset after morning drop off and the caregiver did not attempt to verbally comfort the child or physically hold the child to comfort the child.
Correction deadline
August 12, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2501(4) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting
Official code
746.2501(4)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, caregiver transitioned their class into the building from the playground and left a child unsupervised outside for 20 minutes.
Correction deadline
June 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 1, 2025
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
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The younger toddler playground had a couple rocks that are the size of a large marble that two different children found one and placed it inside their mouth. Additionally, the playground has bird feathers throughout the play space that need to be removed. The caregiver removed the rocks from the children's mouth and disposed of them.
Correction deadline
October 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver was observed at inspection using an abrastive tone with the children when entering from the playground and lacked patience and respect in her communication with her group of children.
Correction deadline
October 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Official code
746.1201(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The most recent health inspection was conducted over 12 months ago and was due by 05/11/2024.
Correction deadline
June 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Toddlers are not provided enough variety of activities, including low shelving for easily accessing the selection of toys during the morning drop off time. Additionally, Pre-K age children lack available interest centers.
Correction deadline
May 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2505(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
Official code
746.2505(2)
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Children did not wash their hands in preparation for morning snack.
Correction deadline
May 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Official code
746.3417(1)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Staff did not have a list with the children's names and ages and were not knowledgeable about the ages of each of the children they were accountable for.
Correction deadline
May 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Official code
746.1205(a)(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
An infant, less than 12 months of age, had a small lovie blanket in the crib while asleep and it was covering the infant's face. It was removed from the crib at inspection.
Correction deadline
May 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Infants and older children were combined with a total of 18 children with a 30 month age gap between the youngest infant and the oldest child.
Correction deadline
May 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy lacks the physician signature.
Correction deadline
May 1, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 30, 2024
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
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Four staff personnel records was lacking various topics related to health and safety, including preventing and responding to food allergies, medication training and building and premise safety training.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
Official code
746.1309(f)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
A classroom that was used for toddlers was changed to be added for infants. The infant classroom previously has been closed and no longer used. Space was changed without a notification to child care regulation. It was corrected at inspection with child care regulation being notified and the added room evaluated for compliance.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
Official code
746.301(2)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The added infant classroom only has one hand washing sink available and it is also used for bottle preparation.
Correction deadline
March 22, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Official code
746.2419(8)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
An infant in care was eating in a high chair and the buckle was not fastened after placing the child in the high chair.
Correction deadline
August 17, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 24, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Official code
746.2407
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregiver records was lacking documentation of pre-service and orientation training. Additionally, orientation was not completely conducted within 7 days of the employment date. One staff member is lacking orientation and a notarized affidavit of employment.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 8, 2023
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)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
All three first aid kits used in the vans to transport children in care had expired antiseptic wipes. Additional antiseptic wipes that is not expired was placed in the kits at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
Official code
746.4003(b)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Infants were observed at inspection having pretzels served on the bare table without a napkin or plate.
Correction deadline
October 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 11, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Official code
746.3317(6)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Older infants were observed secured in the multi occupancy tables for over 30 minutes prior to meal time and stayed in the seats an additional 30 minutes after meal time.
Correction deadline
October 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 11, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Official code
746.2417(2)(B)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver of the operation does not have an eligible notification for one employee that was re-hired on 8/4/22.
Correction deadline
October 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A one month old infant was asleep on a boppy pillow on the floor for over an hour and was not moved to their crib by either of the two caregivers available in the classroom.
Correction deadline
May 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 23, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A caregiver sent a child outside of the classroom to a neighboring classroom to complete job tasks, such as turning on the classroom light and sound machine, one two separate occasions. While the child was in the neighboring classroom the caregiver did not have visual or auditory awareness, was not aware of the on going activities and was not within physical proximity. The caregiver was unable to adequately supervise all of the children she was responsible for.
Correction deadline
May 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 23, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During naptime, one classroom had one caregiver with 13 children, ranging in age of 17 months to 2 years of age. With the classroom having one caregiver within the group, the classroom is unable to reduce to naptime ratios and were over ratio with a specified age group of two year olds.
Correction deadline
May 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
Based on interviews with staff, the infants are not having morning and afternoon opportunities daily to be outside. Additionally, the infants only go outside maybe once a week and does not include two daily opportunities in their written activity plan.
Correction deadline
May 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
Official code
746.2417(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Ten personnel records did not have documented orientation. One record was lacking a photo identification. One record was lacking a notarized affidavit of employment.
Correction deadline
May 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 23, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Official code
746.1301(1)(A)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
The operation re-hired two previously employed caregivers at the operation and did not re-submit their background check prior to having the caregiver supervising children in care. Background checks were re-submitted at inspection and staff left the operation.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Diaper changing was observed with the infants classroom and multiple diaper changing was observed and none of the infants had their hands washed after diapering.
Correction deadline
May 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The most current annual health inspection at inspection was conducted on 1/26/2021 and was due by 1/26/2022.
Correction deadline
May 27, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a child in care was being discipline with being in time out for longer than ten minutes for a pre-k age child.
Correction deadline
December 16, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 17, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2805(10)