2025-11-24 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Caregiver was seen using unusual punishment while children were in care.
Correction date recorded: 2026-01-20
Small World Learning Center and Child Care
Licensed Center
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Provider details
- City / County / ZIP
- Odessa / Ector / 79761
- Street address
- 1400 E 7th St
- Phone
- (432) 653-5441
- Capacity
- 46
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours / Days
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Permit type
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- March 14, 2019
- Operation status:
- Active
- Corrective action
- HHSC lists: No
- Adverse action
- HHSC lists: No
- Temporarily closed
- HHSC lists: No
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Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.
Summary of state inspection records
Texas HHSC records list 9 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated January 28, 2026.
The same records list 5 cited deficiencies dated October 16, 2023 to November 24, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 3 High, 2 Medium High).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 2 corrected at inspection, 3 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 3 of these citations.
The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.
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Summary of the record
This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.
Texas Health and Human Services records list 5 cited deficiencies for Small World Learning Center and Child Care in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 2 Medium High).
Records list 9 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-01-28.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 3 |
| Medium High | 2 |
| Medium | 0 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
Recent citations in the summary window
2025-02-25 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
While outside there were 24 prek children to 1 caregier.
Corrected at inspection
2024-02-27 · 746.605(12) · High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Child files reviewed were missing emergency care authorization information.
Correction date recorded: 2024-03-01
Full citation history from HHSC (10)
2025-11-24 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-01-20. Correction verified: 2026-01-28.
Caregiver was seen using unusual punishment while children were in care.
2025-02-25 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-02-25. Correction verified: Not recorded.
While outside there were 24 prek children to 1 caregier.
2024-02-27 · 746.605(12) · High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-01. Correction verified: 2024-03-04.
Child files reviewed were missing emergency care authorization information.
2023-10-16 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-10-16. Correction verified: Not recorded.
5 children were in the infant room with one caregiver.
2023-10-16 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-16. Correction verified: 2023-10-27.
Class room was left unsupervised when the caregvier opened the front door.
2022-12-20 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-06. Correction verified: 2022-12-29.
Children's files did not have an updated immunization record.
2022-04-01 · 746.1301(3)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-12. Correction verified: 2022-04-08.
Caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aide cards
2022-01-05 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-05. Correction verified: 2022-01-19.
In the infant room there were 6 children and 1 caregiver.
2022-01-05 · 746.4135(b) · Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-05. Correction verified: 2022-01-07.
Operation did not have a current certification of the product safety sheet.
2022-01-05 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-10. Correction verified: 2022-01-07.
Opetation did not have drills done for the last two moths of 2021.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1301577
Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers. Check the official record for the latest information.
Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.