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Small World Learning Center & Childcare

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

9 state inspections, last 2 years
21 deficiencies on the state’s summary
17 high or medium-high risk
October 28, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 14, 2023
Capacity
106 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 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
1733740

Where

2320 E 25th St
Odessa, TX 79761

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 10
  • 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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
January 3, 2025Medium High746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
State’s note: “Child was injured at the operation an required medical attention.”
February 5, 2025
January 3, 2025Medium High746.4605(b)(5) - Equipment Prohibited for Younger Than 4 Yrs- Parallel Bars
State’s note: “Child 3 years old fell from a restrictive play equipment and required medical attention.”
February 5, 2025
September 20, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Infant room was not in ratio when 10 infants (0-17months) and one caregiver were present.”
At the inspection
February 2, 2024High746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
State’s note: “Parent was notified approximately 30 minutes after incident occurred where the child was involved in a non routine situation that placed the child in harm or risk of injury.”
February 9, 2024
February 2, 2024High746.1205(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: “Operation was not able to properly supervise a child as the child was able to climb the fence and enter an ally way.”
February 9, 2024
May 26, 2023Medium High746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
State’s note: “Operation did not report a child was injured and received medical attention.”
May 26, 2023
November 9, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “The caregivers that were in the toddler class were observed leaving the room unsupervised.”
November 9, 2022
August 11, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Caregiver left second caregiver out of ratio when leaving the class to answer the front door.”
August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “Operation did not have documentation for the previous month for a fire drill.”
August 11, 2022
August 9, 2022Medium746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
State’s note: “When conducting inspection, operation did not have daily menu posted for viewing.”
August 23, 2022
June 21, 2022Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “When reviewing children files, not all immunizations were complete.”
June 30, 2022
June 21, 2022Medium746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
State’s note: “When reviewing staff files, training records were not available for licensing to view.”
June 30, 2022
May 12, 2022Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “During walk through of the outside play area, it was observed the after school play structure not having a secure closure of a hole. Shelf in classroom was not secure. Equipment can not be used until repairs are done and licensing has proved.”
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “During walk through of the operation, several infants under 12 months were observed sleeping with blankets in the crib. Blankets were removed from infants cribs during inspection.”
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022Medium High746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
State’s note: “During snack time in the toddler room, toddlers were served granola bars with no barrier between the snack and the table.”
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “Operation had not had a fire drill with in the month they have been operating. Operation will be requried to complete a drill with in the next day.”
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022High746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
State’s note: “During walk through of the playground, in the toddler play structure a hole with sharp edges was observed. Operation will not be able to play on the structure until repairs are made and proved by licensing.”
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022High746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “During walk through of the building, in the infant room, infants under the age of 12 months were sleeping in a restrictive device. Infants were removed during inspection and placed in cribs.”
May 12, 2022
February 16, 2022High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “Operation did not have a fire inspection for licensing to view at inspection.”
February 22, 2022
February 16, 2022Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “Opertaion did not have gas inspection completed.”
February 22, 2022
February 16, 2022Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “Operation did not have a health inspection for Licensing to view at inspection.”
March 15, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Small World Learning Center & Childcare?

Texas HHSC's file lists 9 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 28, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Small World Learning Center & Childcare have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 21: 7 high-risk, 10 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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