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Dumas Discovery Center

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

24 state inspections, last 2 years
89 deficiencies on the state’s summary
66 high or medium-high risk
August 17, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued September 25, 1987
Capacity
92 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:30 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
229012

Where

310 E 1st St
Dumas, TX 79029

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 28
  • Medium-high 38
  • Medium 23
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 89.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 17, 2026Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “The transportation training in file for the director was expired.”
August 17, 2026
August 17, 2026High746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
State’s note: “One of the vans that the operation uses to transport children is not equipped with the safety alarm that is required.”
October 23, 2026
April 20, 2026Medium High746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
State’s note: “Staff were observed using baby wipes instead of an EPA regulated sanitizing product when cleaning the diaper changing pad.”
April 20, 2026
September 18, 2025Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “There were 15 children in care, and the youngest child in the classroom was 11 months of age and the oldest was 9 years old, therefore, this exceeds the 18 month age gap of the youngest infant present.”
September 18, 2025
September 9, 2025Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “There were 13 children in a classroom with the youngest child being 11 months of age and the oldest being 9 years of age, therefore, this exceeds the 18 month age gap of the youngest infant present.”
September 9, 2025
August 19, 2025High745.8641 - Requirements during probation
State’s note: “The condition regarding the children's files was not in compliance because there were six children's files that did not have the HHSC Form 7260 (checklist) that is required to show that the file was reviewed prior to the child's first day of care. Three of these children's files did not have the HHSC form 7260 completed at all. A new staff hired on 8/11/2025…”
At the inspection
July 21, 2025Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “A child file was reviewed and the child was missing the most current immuinzations for the file.”
July 21, 2025
July 21, 2025Medium High746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
State’s note: “The operation allowed children that are younger than five years of age to play at the side of the building in between the playground and the building as well as the area where drop off occurs for children during the late mornings. These areas are not fenced in and therefore, cannot be used for outdoor time by children that are younger than school age.”
July 21, 2025
July 21, 2025Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “The last gas inspection was due by 7/5/2025, as it is every 2 years and it was last completed on 7/5/2023. **This was corrected at inspection when the gas inspection was completed during the inspection.”
At the inspection
June 18, 2025High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “An individual was present and in direct care of children prior to notification of eligibility being received.”
June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025High745.8641 - Requirements during probation
State’s note: “Six children did not have dates on the HHSC Form 7260 that is required to show when the file was reviewed.”
June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025Medium High746.3001(2) - Field Trips - Emergency Medical Forms
State’s note: “During a field trip to the park and the movies, the staff that were present did not have the emergency medical consent forms and emergency contact information for each child on the field trip as required.”
June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “The transportation training was past due for two staff that provided transportation to children during the inspection. This was due by 3/6/2025 by one caregiver and the other by 5/29/2025 for the other caregiver.”
June 18, 2025
May 14, 2025High745.8641 - Requirements during probation
State’s note: “All the children's files were reviewed and the HHSC Form 7260 was utilized as a checklist and log for each child; however, a child that the first date of admission date was 4/22/2025 did not have all the admission information for the file as it was missing the emergency contact address listed for the individual by the parent. **This was corrected at inspecti…”
At the inspection
April 15, 2025Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “A child file reviewed did not have the address required for the emergency contact individual listed by the parent.”
April 15, 2025
April 15, 2025Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One child file that was reviewed did not have up to date immunizations in file. One child file that was review did not have any immunization record in file for review. **The child's parent that was missing the up to date immunization provided a copy for the file at inspection.”
April 18, 2025
April 15, 2025High745.8641 - Requirements during probation
State’s note: “Children's files were reviewed and the HHSC Form 7260 that must be utilized as a checklist and a log that must be created to document each record that was audited, the date of the audit, and the person performing the audit but the checklists (Form 7260) was not completed for two children who began care on 4/10/2025. Additionally, there were two children file…”
April 15, 2025
March 25, 2025High745.8641 - Requirements during probation
State’s note: “Children's files were reviewed and the HHSC Form 7260 that must be utilized as a checklist and a log that must be created to document each record that was audited, the date of the audit, and the person performing the audit but the checklists (Form 7260) used did not have the information of the person that audited or the date it was audited. Additionally, the…”
At the inspection
March 25, 2025Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “A caregiver with the complete annual training year of 2/29/2024 - 2/29/2025 was lacking the required health topics.”
April 1, 2025
January 7, 2025High746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “Two infants were observed sleeping in swings, restrictive devices, at inspection.”
January 7, 2025
November 19, 2024High746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “Three children files that were reviewed were missing information for the authorization for emergency medical attention. **One file was corrected at inspection when the parent provided the information and it was filed.”
November 20, 2024
November 19, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
State’s note: “A staff file was reviewed and did not have all the required 24 hours of pre-service in file. The training observed was for the 8 hours completed that permitted the staff to be in the classroom but the remaining 16 hours of pre-service were lacking. The staff has been employed as of 6/28/2024 and cannot be in the classroom until the remaining 16 hours are com…”
December 16, 2024
September 26, 2024Medium High746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
State’s note: “The director left two staff members in charge of the operation and went against a current waiver that restricts them being in charge and did not review the waiver conditions with them as well.”
September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
State’s note: “Two files reviewed did not have proof of orientation being received.”
September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024High745.8311(b) - Waiver/Variance - Comply w/ each condition while in effect
State’s note: “Two staff of the operation that do not have a valid high school diploma or GED and were not following the conditions of a current waiver were left in charge of the operation when the director was not present. Additionally, the documentation that provides proof of board members being present at the operation with the director was not able to be observed upon …”
September 26, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Dumas Discovery Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 24 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 17, 2026. 12 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Dumas Discovery Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 89: 28 high-risk, 38 medium-high-risk, 23 medium-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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