Curious Minds ECE
Curious Minds ECE is a licensed child care center in Wichita Falls, TX, licensed for up to 82 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 3 of them high-risk. 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 11 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #23 of 33 centers in Wichita Falls and better than 54% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the course of the investigation, it was found that the caregivers and administrators did not notify parents of a situation that may have placed their children at risk of harm.
During the course of the investigation, it was observed on video footage of a classroom that a caregiver was using a personal communication device while supervising and caring for children.
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by their arm forcefully.
It was determined amid a DFPS Investigation that a caregiver allowed three children under the age of 2yo to have screentime. This was observed on video footage from the classroom.
It was determined amid a DFPS Investigation that a caregiver was observed sitting at a table working on administrative duties, not supervising children, which allowed a child to bite another child. This was observed on video footage from the classroom.
It was determined amid a DFPS Investigation that a caregiver handled a child in care roughly by grabbing and pulling the child up by their arms. This was observed on video footage from the classroom.
About this center
Common questions
Does Curious Minds ECE take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Curious Minds ECE’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Curious Minds ECE accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Curious Minds ECE cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Curious Minds ECE 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 Curious Minds ECE had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 11, 2026: “Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Curious Minds ECE compare with other daycares in Wichita Falls?
It is tied for #23 of 33 centers in Wichita Falls by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 54% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Curious Minds ECE last inspected?
Sep 24, 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 1802034 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.