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Martin Luther King Child Care

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
6 deficiencies on the state’s summary
5 high or medium-high risk
March 30, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 6, 1987
Capacity
53 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
142473

Where

1100 Smith St
Wichita Falls, TX 76301

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 2
  • Medium-high 3
  • 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 20, 2025Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “An infant child fell out of a stroller and had to obtain medical treatment due to the safety strap not being secured.”
December 18, 2025
July 23, 2023High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver caused bruises on a child in care after grabbing the child by the arm on multiple occasions.”
November 22, 2023
July 23, 2023High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that children in care were physically abused.”
November 22, 2023
October 12, 2022Medium746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
State’s note: “Upon review of the center's operational policies it was determined that the policies were lacking information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor activity. Furthermore, the operational policies were lacking information regarding the safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old that is consistent with the rules in sub chapter H of …”
October 28, 2022
May 4, 2022Medium High746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
State’s note: “Upon entry the Director was absent, The present caregivers were not aware who was in charge of the operation in the director's absence.”
May 4, 2022
November 30, 2021Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.”
December 10, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Martin Luther King Child Care?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on March 30, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Martin Luther King Child Care have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 6: 2 high-risk, 3 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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