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Aladdin's Castle Learning Ctr. Inc

1601 E 42nd St, Odessa, TX 79762 · Ector County
6 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Aladdin's Castle Learning Ctr. Inc is a licensed child care center in Odessa, TX, licensed for up to 380 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 11 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (4 of 15). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 6 high-risk. Its last 10 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #41 of 44 centers in Odessa and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 26%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#41 of 44 centers in Odessa
11High risk
4Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 17 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 21, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 11, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 16, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 10, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 26, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 31, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 14, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct4
Other standards2
Supervision2
Records & paperwork2
Training & qualifications2
Child protection2
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

HighNov 13, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
The operation did not notify the parent immediately after the child was left unsupervised at the playground. Parent was notified a day later.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2025
HighNov 13, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A two year old child was left at the playground unsupervised for 10 minutes.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2025
HighNov 11, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
Operation did not notify Licensing about a child left unsupervised in the restroom.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2025
HighNov 11, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A three year old child was left unsupervised in the restroom
Correction verified Dec 16, 2025
HighNov 11, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
A caregiver in reaction to a child slapping her, hit her back.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2026
HighNov 11, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
Operation did not notify parents about an incident that happened when a staff inadvertently hit a child after the child hit the staff.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2025
HighJul 16, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
A caregiver grabbed a child and roughly sat the child down for time out which resulted to scratching the child with the caregiver’s nail. Note: Caregiver is no longer employed with the operation.
Correction verified Aug 15, 2025
Medium HighJul 10, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers §746.1203(10)
A caregiver did not provide information to the incoming caregiver that a child fell on a toy so parent could be notified during pick up time.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2024
Medium HighMay 30, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(a)(4)(A)
A staff does not have a current Pediatric First Aid/CPR Training.
Correction verified Jun 3, 2024
HighDec 12, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation §746.1201(5)
Staff failed to report suspected abuse/neglect to DFPS after obtaining the information in the Summer of 2022.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2024
HighSep 5, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver posted pictures of children in care on the caregiver’s social media account with a derogatory remark. Caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2023
HighApr 26, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
A child was injured at the daycare when a caregiver inappropriately grabbed and dragged the child. The injuries required medical attention.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2023
HighApr 26, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
A caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child by the arm and dragged the child by the leg when the child resisted being taken for a diaper change.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2023
Medium HighMay 31, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training §746.1301(6)(A)
The Director has not completed her 30 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2022
Medium HighFeb 14, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
Operation failed to report to licensing within the required two days timeframe of an injury of a child that required medical treatment.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity380 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 23, 2018
DirectorApril Terrell
Phone4323622785
State operation #1652876

Common questions

Does Aladdin's Castle Learning Ctr. Inc take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Aladdin's Castle Learning Ctr. Inc’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Aladdin's Castle Learning Ctr. Inc accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Aladdin's Castle Learning Ctr. Inc cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Aladdin's Castle Learning Ctr. Inc for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Permian Basin area, which includes Odessa, is $32.40 a day for infants, $31.40 a day for toddlers and $30.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Aladdin's Castle Learning Ctr. Inc had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 11 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 13, 2025: “Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Aladdin's Castle Learning Ctr. Inc compare with other daycares in Odessa?

It is #41 of 44 centers in Odessa by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Aladdin's Castle Learning Ctr. Inc last inspected?

Jul 21, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1652876 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.