First Baptist Child Development Center and Preschool
Licensed Center · Odessa, Ector County, TX · Operation No. 17744
First Baptist Child Development Center and Preschool holds a Full Permit issued July 30, 1987. In the state's 60-month public window it has 34 inspections on record with 15 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
July 30, 1987
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
219 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
709 N Lee Ave, Odessa, TX 79761-4427
The 60-month record
34
Inspections
0
Assessments
12
Self reports
15
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 13 · Medium High 2 · Medium 0 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 4, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 1, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Report | 2 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Report | 1 |
Deficiency records
August 17, 2026 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
While conducting a walk through the operation had two class rooms that were out of ratio.
Corrected: August 17, 2026
May 1, 2026 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High The agency published this citation as a standard number with no narrative text.
Corrected: May 27, 2026
April 9, 2026 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver was seen striking a child in the foot with a shoe.
Corrected: April 17, 2026
December 15, 2025 Standard § 746.1205(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
High Verbatim from the agency record
While conducting a walk through a caregiver in the toddler three class was observed sleeping while children were at nap time.
Corrected: December 15, 2025
October 27, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High Verbatim from the agency record
A child's hair was pulled when instructed to get in line.
Corrected: December 5, 2025
December 7, 2023 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Hazard materials were left in the classroom where children had direct access to.
Corrected: January 2, 2024
October 23, 2023 Standard § 746.1205(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
High Verbatim from the agency record
Children were not properly supervised during nap time.
Corrected: November 7, 2023
October 3, 2023 Standard § 746.1205(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
High Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver left children unattended in the classroom when placing a child in the restroom.
Corrected: October 30, 2023
October 3, 2023 Standard § 746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
High Verbatim from the agency record
A child was placed in a bathroom twice as a form of punishment.
Corrected: October 30, 2023
February 22, 2023 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
A child was left inside the play area alone while returning to the classroom.
Corrected: March 29, 2023
December 15, 2022 Standard § 746.2409(c) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Infant Not in Crib with Drop Gate Down
High Verbatim from the agency record
An infant was left in the crib and drop-down gate was left down.
Corrected: December 22, 2022
October 25, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver did not properly supervise children in the classroom. Caregivers back was turned towards children for a long period of time, resulting in an incident.
Corrected: November 14, 2022
July 14, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
Child was able to leave the classroom into the hallway with out the caregivers knowledge.
Corrected: July 27, 2022
June 2, 2022 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High Verbatim from the agency record
While reviewing video footage, a caregiver was observed redirecting a child inappropriately by the arm.
Corrected: October 12, 2022
January 31, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
Employee did not use good judgment when sending a child to another classroom and closing the restroom door.
Corrected: February 28, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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