First Baptist Child Development Center and Preschool

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Odessa / Ector / 79761
Street address: 709 N Lee Ave
Phone: (432) 337-7907
Capacity: 219
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: July 30, 1987
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

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 20 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated August 21, 2026.

The same records list 7 cited deficiencies dated October 23, 2023 to August 17, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 5 High, 2 Medium High).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 7 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 7 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

Generated from Texas HHSC state records. Counts and dates come directly from the published state data; no descriptions were written by a model.

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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 7 cited deficiencies for First Baptist Child Development Center and Preschool in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (5 High, 2 Medium High).

Records list 20 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-21.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	5
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

2026-08-17 · 746.1601 · Medium High

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

While conducting a walk through the operation had two class rooms that were out of ratio.

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-17

2026-05-01 · 746.1201(1) · High

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

Correction date recorded: 2026-05-27

2026-04-09 · 746.2805 · High

Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

Caregiver was seen striking a child in the foot with a shoe.

Correction date recorded: 2026-04-17

Full citation history from HHSC (15)

2026-08-17 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-17. Correction verified: 2026-08-21.
While conducting a walk through the operation had two class rooms that were out of ratio.
2026-05-01 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-27. Correction verified: 2026-06-04.
No narrative recorded.
2026-04-09 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-17. Correction verified: 2026-04-28.
Caregiver was seen striking a child in the foot with a shoe.
2025-12-15 · 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: 2025-12-15. Correction verified: 2025-12-17.
While conducting a walk through a caregiver in the toddler three class was observed sleeping while children were at nap time.
2025-10-27 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-05. Correction verified: 2025-12-15.
A child's hair was pulled when instructed to get in line.
2023-12-07 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-02. Correction verified: 2024-01-12.
Hazard materials were left in the classroom where children had direct access to.
2023-10-23 · 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: 2023-11-07. Correction verified: 2023-11-09.
Children were not properly supervised during nap time.
2023-10-03 · 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: 2023-10-30. Correction verified: 2023-11-09.
Caregiver left children unattended in the classroom when placing a child in the restroom.
2023-10-03 · 746.2805(7) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-30. Correction verified: 2023-11-09.
A child was placed in a bathroom twice as a form of punishment.
2023-02-22 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-29. Correction verified: 2023-04-10.
A child was left inside the play area alone while returning to the classroom.
2022-12-15 · 746.2409(c) · High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Infant Not in Crib with Drop Gate Down
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-22. Correction verified: 2023-01-03.
An infant was left in the crib and drop-down gate was left down.
2022-10-25 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-14. Correction verified: 2022-11-15.
Caregiver did not properly supervise children in the classroom. Caregivers back was turned towards children for a long period of time, resulting in an incident.
2022-07-14 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-27. Correction verified: 2022-08-09.
Child was able to leave the classroom into the hallway with out the caregivers knowledge.
2022-06-02 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-12. Correction verified: 2022-10-19.
While reviewing video footage, a caregiver was observed redirecting a child inappropriately by the arm.
2022-01-31 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-28. Correction verified: 2022-03-10.
Employee did not use good judgment when sending a child to another classroom and closing the restroom door.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=94270

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.