Martin Luther King Child Care
Licensed Center · Wichita Falls, Wichita County, TX · Operation No. 142473
Martin Luther King Child Care holds a Full Permit issued March 6, 1987. In the state's 60-month public window it has 13 inspections on record with 6 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
March 6, 1987
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
53 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1100 Smith St, Wichita Falls, TX 76301-1331
The 60-month record
13
Inspections
0
Assessments
3
Self reports
6
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 3 · Medium 1 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Report | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| May 4, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| May 3, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Inspection | 1 |
Deficiency records
November 20, 2025 Standard § 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
An infant child fell out of a stroller and had to obtain medical treatment due to the safety strap not being secured.
Corrected: December 18, 2025
July 23, 2023 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver caused bruises on a child in care after grabbing the child by the arm on multiple occasions.
Corrected: November 22, 2023
July 23, 2023 Standard § 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that children in care were physically abused.
Corrected: November 22, 2023
October 12, 2022 Standard § 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Upon review of the center's operational policies it was determined that the policies were lacking information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor activity. Furthermore, the operational policies were lacking information regarding the safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old that is consistent with the rules in sub chapter H of the minimum standards. A portion of this violation was corrected at inspection when form 2550 discussing operational safe sleep polices was added to the center's operational policies.
Corrected: October 28, 2022
May 4, 2022 Standard § 746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Upon entry the Director was absent, The present caregivers were not aware who was in charge of the operation in the director's absence.
Corrected: May 4, 2022
November 30, 2021 Standard § 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Corrected: December 10, 2021
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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