Odessa College Childrens Center

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Odessa / Ector / 79764
Street address: 201 W University Blvd
Phone: (432) 335-6480
Capacity: 125
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: September 19, 1986
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 7 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated September 9, 2026.

The same records list 8 cited deficiencies dated December 26, 2024 to July 30, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 3 High, 1 Medium High, 3 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 8 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 8 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 8 cited deficiencies for Odessa College Childrens Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 1 Medium High, 3 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 7 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-09.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	3
Medium High	1
Medium	3
Medium Low	1
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

2026-07-30 · 746.3407(8) · Medium High

Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

Rodents and roaches have been observed at the daycare in the areas used by children.

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-18

2026-04-21 · 746.2421(a) · Medium

Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

An infant did not have an updated feeding instruction available for review.

Correction date recorded: 2026-04-24

2025-11-18 · 746.201(8) · Medium

Liability Insurance Maintained

The liability insurance has expired.

Correction date recorded: 2025-11-25

Full citation history from HHSC (14)

2026-07-30 · 746.3407(8) · Medium High
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-18. Correction verified: 2026-09-09.
Rodents and roaches have been observed at the daycare in the areas used by children.
2026-04-21 · 746.2421(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-24. Correction verified: 2026-04-22.
An infant did not have an updated feeding instruction available for review.
2025-11-18 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-25. Correction verified: 2025-11-24.
Fire inspection is expired and has not been renewed.
2025-11-18 · 746.201(8) · Medium
Liability Insurance Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-25. Correction verified: 2025-11-24.
The liability insurance has expired.
2025-05-01 · 746.4135(b) · Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-01. Correction verified: 2025-05-13.
It's been over a year that the Children's Products form was signed. Date of last signature and date was 1/9/24.
2025-01-23 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-23. Correction verified: 2025-01-17.
Operation failed to complete mandatory report by the due date.
2024-12-26 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-17. Correction verified: 2025-05-01.
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.
2024-12-26 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-17. Correction verified: 2025-05-01.
This standard was found to be deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
2023-08-11 · 746.4751(a) · Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-15. Correction verified: 2023-08-28.
An inspection of the outdoor play area was not done on this day and a child found a knife/box cutter, on the playground.
2023-06-12 · 746.4135(b) · Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-12. Correction verified: 2023-06-22.
The Children's Products Certification was not was recertifiied. The last date it was signed and dated was 1/22.
2023-06-12 · 746.3313(1) · Medium
Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-12. Correction verified: 2023-06-22.
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.
2023-06-12 · 746.3407(7) · Medium High
Maintain Sand Boxes/Tables in Sanitary Manner
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-19. Correction verified: 2023-06-22.
I observed two sand boxes, one of them had cat/animal feces in it. Neither sand box had a cover.
2023-06-12 · 746.5205(4) · Medium
Documentation of Drills
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-19. Correction verified: 2023-06-22.
There was no documentation of a fire drill for the months of April and May.
2022-08-29 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-06. Correction verified: 2022-09-12.
Allergy plan was not signed by parent and did not have symptoms to look out for and what to do in case of symptoms.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=95682

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.