Ben Donnell Center
Ben Donnell Center is a licensed child care center in Wichita Falls, TX, licensed for up to 130 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1988. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 5). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #15 of 33 centers in Wichita Falls and better than 69% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A caregiver was observed grabbing and pulling a child during outside time which is a prohibited punishment.
Evidence gathered during this investigation found that a child in care obtained an injury due to a lack of good judgement of a caregiver.
In the infant outdoor area there was a bleacher set standing up and a torn up playground with a orange plastic barrier that is no longer secured making this outdoor play area unsafe for the infants.
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
About this center
Common questions
Does Ben Donnell Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Ben Donnell Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Ben Donnell Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Ben Donnell Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ben Donnell Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Texas area, which includes Wichita Falls, is $28.00 a day for infants, $27.00 a day for toddlers and $26.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Ben Donnell Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 23, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Ben Donnell Center compare with other daycares in Wichita Falls?
It is tied for #15 of 33 centers in Wichita Falls by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 69% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Ben Donnell Center last inspected?
Aug 3, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 44166 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.