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Ben Donnell Center

Wichita Falls, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

6 state inspections, last 2 years
5 deficiencies on the state’s summary
5 high or medium-high risk
August 3, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 30, 1988
Capacity
130 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
44166

Where

211 E Wichita St
Wichita Falls, TX 76306

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 1
  • Medium 0
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
June 23, 2026High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed grabbing and pulling a child during outside time which is a prohibited punishment.”
July 22, 2026
May 19, 2026High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Evidence gathered during this investigation found that a child in care obtained an injury due to a lack of good judgement of a caregiver.”
June 16, 2026
March 3, 2026Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “In the infant outdoor area there was a bleacher set standing up and a torn up playground with a orange plastic barrier that is no longer secured making this outdoor play area unsafe for the infants.”
March 27, 2026
September 7, 2023High746.1205(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
State’s note: “Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 1 to 2 minutes.”
October 4, 2023
October 7, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 3 to 5 minutes.”
November 3, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Ben Donnell Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 3, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Ben Donnell Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 5: 4 high-risk, 1 medium-high-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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