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Kids R Us Learning Center

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

5 state inspections, last 2 years
24 deficiencies on the state’s summary
11 high or medium-high risk
July 2, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued October 11, 2019
Capacity
77 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 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
1688201

Where

2601 W 8th St
Odessa, TX 79763

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 9
  • Medium-low 4
  • 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
July 2, 2026Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Four out of the eight children's files were missing the immunization cards.”
July 10, 2026
September 18, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “Operation did not have a current fire inspection for licensing to view.”
September 26, 2025
April 28, 2025Medium High746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
State’s note: “Director was not present. Operation was not able to give licensing any time worked information.”
May 5, 2025
January 22, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “Operation did not submit the required number of ex employees by the January 15, 2025 due date.”
January 24, 2025
October 8, 2024Medium746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
State’s note: “Three of the staff files did not have up to date training hours.”
October 14, 2024
October 8, 2024Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “When conducting a walk through, the toddler room had screen time playing as the children watched.”
October 8, 2024
October 8, 2024Medium High746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
State’s note: “Operation was not able to provide hours for the director being present at the operation.”
October 14, 2024
October 8, 2024Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Children file did not have a heath statement for licensing to view.”
October 14, 2024
April 11, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Toddler class was observed with 1 caregiver and 11 children. Baby room was observed with 8 infants and 1 caregiver.”
April 11, 2024
April 4, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “23 twos were observed with 1 caregiver in the class.”
April 4, 2024
September 21, 2023Medium Low746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
State’s note: “Staff files that were reviewed did not have employment date.”
September 28, 2023
September 21, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Multiple children's files reviewed did not have update immunizations.”
September 28, 2023
April 4, 2023Medium High746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
State’s note: “As children prepared for lunch, no hand washing took place. Children went directly from classroom to lunch room to eat.”
April 4, 2023
April 4, 2023High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “A blanket was observed in an infants crib.”
At the inspection
December 28, 2022High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “A child was restrained while at nap time.”
February 13, 2023
December 28, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “Caregiver fell asleep when supervising children in her care.”
February 13, 2023
December 1, 2022High746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “Child was placed in a restrictive device.”
January 17, 2023
July 12, 2022Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “When reviewing children's files immunization records were not available.”
July 15, 2022
July 12, 2022Medium746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
State’s note: “When revewing staff files the annual training was not complete.”
July 15, 2022
July 12, 2022Medium746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
State’s note: “When reviewing staff files education qualifications were not available.”
July 15, 2022
July 12, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “When conducting a walk through it was observed a caregiver with 20 children.”
July 12, 2022
July 12, 2022Medium Low746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
State’s note: “When reviewing children's record the admissions date was not available for Licensing viewing.”
July 15, 2022
July 12, 2022Medium Low746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
State’s note: “When reviewing staff files a hire date was not available.”
July 15, 2022
July 12, 2022Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “When reviewing children's files, the medical health provider statement was not available.”
July 15, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Kids R Us Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 2, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Kids R Us Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 24: 5 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 9 medium-risk, 4 medium-low-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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