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Baby Blues Kids Learning Center

A licensed child care center in Odessa, Texas 79761

1000 N Texas Ave, Odessa, Texas 79761. (432) 614-9671.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 17 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

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?

18 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 58 child care providers in Ector County had 1.

22 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 23, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on Dec 22, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk, at the report to the state on Dec 22, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on Nov 20, 2025

4 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

17 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

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

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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 Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Mar 4, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “After reviewing a child’s file, immunizations were missing.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2026.

  • Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

    “After reveiwing a staff file, the notarized affidavit was not available for licensing to view.”

    Rule 746.901(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2026.

Dec 22, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “Caregiver was stationed at the doorway of the classroom as children were sent to use the restroom located down the hall from the classroom. Caregiver was not able to properly supervise both areas at the same time.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 20, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 4, 2026.

  • Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

    “Operation did not notify licensing of an altercation between two children that placed a child at risk.”

    Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 20, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 4, 2026.

Nov 20, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “Caregiver was observed stepping out of the dining area, leaving children unsupervised and strapped into highchairs.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 5, 2025. Correction verified: Dec 15, 2025.

Aug 7, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “Infant room, 0-12 months, one caregiver was observed with 5 infants in the class.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 7, 2025.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “After reviewing fire drills, the operation has not conducted fire drills on a monthly basis.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 15, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 14, 2025.

Feb 27, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “While caregivers were occupied, a child climbed on staked chairs and proceded to crawl and walk on top of them.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 27, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 6, 2025.

  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “Cleaning supplies were accessible to children when breakfast was served.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 28, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 6, 2025.

  • Children’s Records Maintained

    “Multiple children’s files were not complete.”

    Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 6, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 6, 2025.

  • Required Personnel Records

    “Multiple staff files reviewed were not compete.”

    Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 6, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 7, 2025.

Jan 22, 2025: assessment1 deficiency

  • Report Number of Employees

    “Operation did not submit the required number of ex employees by the January 15, 2025 due date.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2025.

Aug 14, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Operation Open to Parents At All Times

    “Operation informed parent they are not allowed in the child’s classroom at any time of the day.”

    Rule 746.201(7). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 1, 2024.

Aug 5, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “Toddler class was left out of ration when a caregiver left the class.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 5, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 16, 2024.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “Operation did not have monthly drills conducted and documented for licensing to view.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 9, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 16, 2024.

Jun 21, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies

  • Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised

    “Caregivers were not informed of all of the conditions required in the DFPS safety plan, therefore resulting in the plan not being followed.”

    Rule 746.1003(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 24, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 5, 2024.

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

    “Caregiver in the 2 year old room did not know how many children were present in her care.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 24, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 5, 2024.

Nov 28, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

  • Annual Sanitation Inspection

    “Operation did not have new inspection for new building.”

    Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 4, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 4, 2023.

2 deficiencies older than three years
Mar 9, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “Fire drills were not conducted on a monthly basis.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 13, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 10, 2023.

Apr 21, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

  • Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    “While reviewing staff files CPR/First aid cards were expired for some employees.”

    Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2022. Correction verified: May 9, 2022.

All 32 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 23, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 1, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 28, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 30, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 29, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 4, 2026Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Dec 22, 2025Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Dec 15, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 21, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 20, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Aug 20, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Aug 7, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jul 1, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 23, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 6, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Feb 27, 2025Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Feb 20, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Jan 22, 2025Assessment1 deficiency cited
Oct 1, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Aug 20, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Aug 16, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Aug 14, 2024Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Aug 5, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jun 21, 2024Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Apr 17, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Nov 28, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jun 28, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Apr 10, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Mar 31, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 9, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Apr 21, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
Nov 5, 2021InspectionNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued May 19, 2021.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 240 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

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

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 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?

  • Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 58 child care providers in Ector County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 1; this one had 18.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 58 in Ector County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Mga Odessa19
Little Angels Play School, LLC3
Montessori School of Odessa1
Doodlebugs Daycare & Learning Center2
Small World Learning Center and Child Care3
Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy9
Hollingsworth Head Start Center6
Baby Blues Kids Learning Center This child care provider18
Odessa Y Learning Center6
Small World Learning Center & Childcare5
Little Texans Learning Center, LLC0
Shandria She’trice Moore0

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 Nov 5, 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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