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Herschel Zale

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

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

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued September 5, 1986
Capacity
84 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
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
48002

Where

403 Lamar St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 2
  • Medium-high 1
  • Medium 1
  • 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
November 11, 2025Medium746.2207(b) - Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
State’s note: “During the investigation inspection, a classroom with children younger than 2yo were observed to have a screentime activity.”
November 11, 2025
October 31, 2024Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver hired on 08/24/2020 did not have a valid CPR certification.”
November 15, 2024
July 24, 2023High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “A caregiver was found to have used prohibited punishments with a child in care.”
August 22, 2023
May 22, 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: “It was found that a teacher failed to complete a headcount and a child in care was left on the playground alone for a period of time less than 10 minutes.”
June 20, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Herschel Zale?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 3, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Herschel Zale have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 4: 2 high-risk, 1 medium-high-risk, 1 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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