Odessa Y Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Odessa, Texas 79761
1111 Pagewood Ave, Odessa, Texas 79761. (432) 456-1341.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 30, 2026.
- 6 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Ector County: 1
- 3 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 30 inspections on record
- 4-Star Texas Rising Star rating
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?
6 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 58 child care providers in Ector County had 1.
30 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 26, 2026: outcome pending.
Rated High by Texas: AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check, at the report to the state on Sep 18, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk, at the report to the state on Feb 19, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment, at the report to the state on Apr 18, 2024
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
6 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 18, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
“A caregiver who had direct access to children did not have a renewed clear background check.”
Feb 19, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“Parent of a child on board the bus that side swept a truck while picking up other after school children was not notified immediately of the incident. Parent was notified the following day.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
“An employee that transports children did not have the required 2 hours of transportation safety training exclusive of any requirements for orientation, pre service and annual training.”
Nov 20, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“Health inspection expired on 11/7”
Apr 18, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“Based on interviews it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline on a child in care.”
Apr 9, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
“Operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe.”
27 deficiencies older than three years
Sep 21, 2023: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
“When a child soils themselves, they are sent to the nurse’s office to wait for their parent to pick them up or to change them.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“Operation does not have any diaper changing stations.”
Jun 22, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Documentation of Drills
“There was not fire drill documentation for the month of May. This was corrected at inspection when operation conducted a fire drill during this inspection. Drill was documented.”
May 25, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
“Upon reviewing personnel records, there was no documentation to verify that one staff is First Aid Certified.”
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Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
“I observed a tv on a rolling cart. TV was not anchored.”
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Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
“Upon reviewing personnel records, one staff’s file did not have a Licensing Affidavit.”
Mar 3, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“A child was left unsupervised outside by herself.”
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Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“Staff attempted one call to parent following a situation that placed their child at risk. Parent did not answer. Staff did not make any other attempts to parents’ work number or emergency contact. Parent was notified almost 40 minutes later about the incident when parent arrived to pick up their child.”
Feb 10, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Documentation of Drills
“There was no documentation for the months of December and January.”
Jan 10, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Children’s Records Maintained
“Upon reviewing children’s records, several children were missing information: Healthcare information, admission date, Emergency Care Authorization, Food Allergy Information, Operational Policies Information and Healthcare Provider Statement.”
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Required Personnel Records
“Upon reviewing personnel records, director did not have a copy of her file/required information available.”
Dec 7, 2021: report to the state1 deficiency
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Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
“Operation failed to notify Licensing of a reportable illness within the required timeframe.”
Dec 7, 2021: inspection6 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“One employee who has a pending status was present.”
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Safety - 220-Volt Electrical Connections Covered
“Some rooms had outlets that were uncovered.”
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First Aid Kit - Inaccessible to Children
“A first aid kit that was in a classroom was in a drawer that was unlocked, therefore making it easily accessible to children and was within their reach.”
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Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
“Menu’s were observed and were not dated.”
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Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child’s Name
“Cots used by children to nap are not labeled.”
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Documentation of Drills
“There was no documentation of drills accessible for review.”
Nov 23, 2021: inspection9 deficiencies
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AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
“An employee who has direct access to children in care has an Ineligible status.”
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“3 staff who have direct access to children do not have background checks completed.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“A child was observed going from a water fountain that is near their classroom, back to the classroom. Another child was observed coming from a bathroom back to his classroom. Botth children were unsupervised.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“A weathered wooden structure was lying in the outdoor area where the children play. The structure has rusty nails. Also observed was a pile of cable that was also lying in the outdoor area where children play. I also observed a Lysol spray can disinfectant under an unlocked cabinet door in one of the classrooms.”
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Safety - 220-Volt Electrical Connections Covered
“Outlets in 3 rooms were observed uncovered. This was corrected at inspection when they were covered by staff.”
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Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
“Menu’s were observed. Menu substitutions were made and not documented..”
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Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
“Menu’s were observed and were not dated.”
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Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child’s Name
“Cots used by children to nap are not labeled.”
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Documentation of Drills
“Drills are not being documented.”
All 45 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Inspection | Outcome pending |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 22, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 21, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 10, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 25, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Inspection | 9 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Sep 14, 2022.
- Licensed for ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 170 children.
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.
- 15 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
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: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Oct 30, 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 6.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Mga Odessa | 19 |
| Little Angels Play School, LLC | 3 |
| Montessori School of Odessa | 1 |
| Doodlebugs Daycare & Learning Center | 2 |
| Small World Learning Center and Child Care | 3 |
| Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy | 9 |
| Hollingsworth Head Start Center | 6 |
| Baby Blues Kids Learning Center | 18 |
| Odessa Y Learning Center This child care provider | 6 |
| Small World Learning Center & Childcare | 5 |
| Little Texans Learning Center, LLC | 0 |
| Shandria She’trice Moore | 0 |
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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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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