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First Pampa Child Development Center

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

15 state inspections, last 2 years
36 deficiencies on the state’s summary
32 high or medium-high risk
September 18, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 16, 1986
Capacity
213 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-05:45 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
129788

Where

203 N West St
Pampa, TX 79065

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 15
  • Medium-high 17
  • Medium 4
  • 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 36.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
May 1, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
State’s note: “A caregiver that provided transportation for school pick-up had expired transportation safety training. The training expired on 4/15/2026, and a child was left on a van 5/1/2026.”
June 1, 2026
May 1, 2026High746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
State’s note: “A child in care was left on a van, in the garage, after school pick-up. The caregiver unloaded the children from the van not realizing a child had fallen asleep, leaving the child unattended in the van. The caregiver did not walk the van to ensure all children exited the van. The child woke up, got out of the van, got out of the garage, and had to cross t…”
June 1, 2026
May 1, 2026High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “The alarm on the van was not maintained, and quit working, therefore a child was left on the van and unattended for approximately 80 minutes.”
June 1, 2026
May 1, 2026High746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
State’s note: “A caregiver was unaware which children she was responsible for at school pick up. There were 9 children, four children got on the van, and five got on the other van; however, the caregiver did not know which of the children got on her van. This resulted in one child being left on the van once they returned to the daycare.”
June 1, 2026
May 1, 2026High746.1205(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: “A child in care was left on a daycare van after school pick-up. The caregiver parked the van in the garage, not realizing there was a child asleep. The caregiver did not have auditory or visual awareness and was unable to ensure the child's safety and well-being, the caregiver did not realize the child was missing from the group.”
June 1, 2026
May 1, 2026High746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
State’s note: “A caregiver did not have a list of the children for the van she was driving. At school pick up, four children were put on her van, but she did not know which children they were and had no list to check or confirm.”
June 1, 2026
March 4, 2026High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “An infant less than 12 months of age was observed at inspection asleep in their crib with a blanket. It was correceted at inspection with the blanket being removed out of the crib.”
March 4, 2026
August 12, 2025Medium High746.2501(4) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting
State’s note: “A child in care was noticeably upset after morning drop off and the caregiver did not attempt to verbally comfort the child or physically hold the child to comfort the child.”
August 12, 2025
June 24, 2025High746.1205(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: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, caregiver transitioned their class into the building from the playground and left a child unsupervised outside for 20 minutes.”
June 25, 2025
October 3, 2024High746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed at inspection using an abrastive tone with the children when entering from the playground and lacked patience and respect in her communication with her group of children.”
October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “The younger toddler playground had a couple rocks that are the size of a large marble that two different children found one and placed it inside their mouth. Additionally, the playground has bird feathers throughout the play space that need to be removed. The caregiver removed the rocks from the children's mouth and disposed of them.”
October 3, 2024
June 6, 2024Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The most recent health inspection was conducted over 12 months ago and was due by 05/11/2024.”
June 21, 2024
May 3, 2024Medium High746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
State’s note: “Staff did not have a list with the children's names and ages and were not knowledgeable about the ages of each of the children they were accountable for.”
May 3, 2024
May 3, 2024Medium High746.2505(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
State’s note: “Toddlers are not provided enough variety of activities, including low shelving for easily accessing the selection of toys during the morning drop off time. Additionally, Pre-K age children lack available interest centers.”
May 3, 2024
May 3, 2024High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “An infant, less than 12 months of age, had a small lovie blanket in the crib while asleep and it was covering the infant's face. It was removed from the crib at inspection.”
May 3, 2024
May 3, 2024Medium High746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
State’s note: “Children did not wash their hands in preparation for morning snack.”
May 3, 2024
May 2, 2024Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “Infants and older children were combined with a total of 18 children with a 30 month age gap between the youngest infant and the oldest child.”
May 3, 2024
March 22, 2024Medium746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
State’s note: “Four staff personnel records was lacking various topics related to health and safety, including preventing and responding to food allergies, medication training and building and premise safety training.”
April 12, 2024
March 22, 2024Medium High746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “The added infant classroom only has one hand washing sink available and it is also used for bottle preparation.”
March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024Medium746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
State’s note: “A classroom that was used for toddlers was changed to be added for infants. The infant classroom previously has been closed and no longer used. Space was changed without a notification to child care regulation. It was corrected at inspection with child care regulation being notified and the added room evaluated for compliance.”
At the inspection
March 22, 2024Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “A food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy lacks the physician signature.”
May 1, 2024
August 17, 2023Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “An infant in care was eating in a high chair and the buckle was not fastened after placing the child in the high chair.”
August 17, 2023
May 4, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
State’s note: “Two caregiver records was lacking documentation of pre-service and orientation training. Additionally, orientation was not completely conducted within 7 days of the employment date. One staff member is lacking orientation and a notarized affidavit of employment.”
May 8, 2023
November 30, 2022Medium746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
State’s note: “All three first aid kits used in the vans to transport children in care had expired antiseptic wipes. Additional antiseptic wipes that is not expired was placed in the kits at inspection.”
At the inspection
October 4, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver of the operation does not have an eligible notification for one employee that was re-hired on 8/4/22.”
October 4, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected First Pampa Child Development Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 15 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 18, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does First Pampa Child Development Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 36: 15 high-risk, 17 medium-high-risk, 4 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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