Hearth Record

Wise Owls Learning Center

A licensed child care center in Decatur, Texas 76234

805 S College Ave, Decatur, Texas 76234. (940) 255-6512.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 30, 2026.

The last 24 months 17 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

17 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 23 child care providers in Wise County had 5.

17 inspections on record. The latest, on Jul 17, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Corrections Made to Fire Inspection, at the inspection on Jul 11, 2024

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

17 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.

17 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 NovDec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

Apr 7, 2026: inspection1 deficiency

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “The operation was observed to have multiple ceiling tiles with stains and needing replacement. Multiple vents where observed to have dust covering the vents. Lights where observed to be missing covers as well as those that had covers where seen with visible dust.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2026. Correction verified: May 14, 2026.

Apr 1, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

    “6 employee files were reviewed. 3 employees did not have proper first aid and CPR training.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(3)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2026. Correction verified: May 7, 2026.

May 7, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated

    “One child was missing parent’s authorization to administer medication.”

    Rule 746.3803(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 14, 2025. Correction verified: May 13, 2025.

  • Medication No Longer Used

    “Two children that are no longer in care had medication present. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the medications from the box and contacted family to return.”

    Rule 746.3809. Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 7, 2025.

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “Two children are missing their Health Statements.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 21, 2025. Correction verified: May 21, 2025.

Nov 27, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “During the walkthrough inspection areas were observed to be dirty or unsanitary that could attract pests. Thorough cleaning and sanitizing is required to ensure a healthy environment for children.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 23, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 14, 2025.

Sep 17, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies

  • Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver

    “The operation was not following the written activity plan by not going outside.”

    Rule 746.2203(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 23, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 17, 2024.

  • Notification of Change in Space

    “The operation did not notify CCR of a reduction in space.”

    Rule 746.301(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 23, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 17, 2024.

Jul 11, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

  • Corrections Made to Fire Inspection

    “The fire inspection was conducted on 6/20/2024 and was failed. Corrections have not been made at this point.”

    Rule 746.5105. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 18, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 11, 2024.

Jun 18, 2024: inspection8 deficiencies

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

    “A caregiver had unsupervised access to children prior to completing first aid training.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(3)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 21, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 11, 2024.

  • Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets

    “I observed a play yard to have lose fitted sheets.”

    Rule 746.2411(2)(B). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 18, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 11, 2024.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “I observed an excess of trash on the floor of the transportation bus.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 18, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 11, 2024.

  • Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves

    “I observed a caregiver not wash their hands after removing gloves following a diaper change.”

    Rule 746.3415(13). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 18, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 11, 2024.

  • Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

    “I observed children not wash hands after using the restroom/after a diaper change in 3 classrooms.”

    Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 19, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 11, 2024.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    “I observed the pea gravel to be at approximately 1-2 inches under the rocking equipment.”

    Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 11, 2024.

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

    “A current fire inspection was not available for review at the time of the inspection.”

    Rule 746.5101(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 21, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 11, 2024.

  • Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

    “A gas inspection was not available for review at the time of my inspection.”

    Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 11, 2024.

5 deficiencies older than three years
Jan 24, 2023: assessment1 deficiency

  • Report Number of Employees

    “Center did not report the number of employees who left in 2022”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

Jan 4, 2023: report to the state4 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “Based on the DFPS investigation, a caregiver did not use good judgement. The caregiver did not inform other caregivers on the playground about using the restroom, leaving her group of children unattended.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 10, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 23, 2023.

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

    “Based on the DFPS investigation, a child was not appropriately supervised as the child was able to leave the operation unnoticed. The child was found outside of the operation by a person not associated to Wise Owls Learning Center.”

    Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 10, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 23, 2023.

  • Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

    “The operation did not report this incident to childcare regulation within the required 48-hour period.”

    Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 10, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 23, 2023.

  • Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

    “The operation did not provide the parents with a copy of the incident report.”

    Rule 746.707. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 10, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 23, 2023.

All 30 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jul 17, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jul 16, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 7, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Apr 1, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Feb 9, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 5, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 5, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Aug 4, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jul 29, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
May 7, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jan 14, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Dec 9, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Nov 27, 2024Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Nov 7, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Nov 5, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 20, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Sep 17, 2024Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Jul 19, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jul 17, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Jul 11, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jun 18, 2024Inspection8 deficiencies cited
Nov 3, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Sep 5, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Aug 1, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Feb 23, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jan 24, 2023Assessment1 deficiency cited
Jan 4, 2023Report to the state4 deficiencies cited
Sep 1, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Aug 22, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 2, 2022AssessmentNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 9, 2015.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 68 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 11 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Texas Rising Star: 2-Star (the first of three levels).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 23 child care providers in Wise County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 17.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 23 in Wise County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Wise Owls Learning Center This child care provider17
Anna AmadorNot given
Child and Family Development Center Decatur 12
Mulberry Child and Family Development Center1
Learning Ladder5
Ll Carson1
Ll Young0
Ll Stem Academy0
Sara CantuNot given
Jessica DavisNot given
Victory Kids Care7
Pettit Private School3

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Oct 30, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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