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First Baptist Child Development Center and Preschool

709 N Lee Ave, Odessa, TX 79761 · Ector County
Conditions on permit4 high-risk citations in last 12 months

First Baptist Child Development Center and Preschool is a licensed child care center in Odessa, TX, licensed for up to 219 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1987. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 34 times and investigated 15 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 13 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (6 of 15). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #21 of 44 centers in Odessa and better than 57% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 57%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#21 of 44 centers in Odessa
13High risk
2Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 34 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 21, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 18, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 17, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 1, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 9, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 31, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 27, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 26, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 15, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 30, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 14, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 2, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 31, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct6
Supervision6
Staff ratios1
Building & playground safety1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 17, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
While conducting a walk through the operation had two class rooms that were out of ratio.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2026
HighMay 1, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Correction verified Jun 4, 2026
HighApr 9, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
Caregiver was seen striking a child in the foot with a shoe.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2026
HighDec 15, 2025InspectionSupervision
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)
While conducting a walk through a caregiver in the toddler three class was observed sleeping while children were at nap time.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2025
HighOct 27, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
A child's hair was pulled when instructed to get in line.
Correction verified Dec 15, 2025
Medium HighDec 7, 2023Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
Hazard materials were left in the classroom where children had direct access to.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2024
HighOct 23, 2023Found 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)
Children were not properly supervised during nap time.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2023
HighOct 3, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room §746.2805(7)
A child was placed in a bathroom twice as a form of punishment.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2023
HighOct 3, 2023Found 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)
Caregiver left children unattended in the classroom when placing a child in the restroom.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2023
HighFeb 22, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
A child was left inside the play area alone while returning to the classroom.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2023
HighDec 15, 2022Found during an investigationSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Infant Not in Crib with Drop Gate Down §746.2409(c)
An infant was left in the crib and drop-down gate was left down.
Correction verified Jan 3, 2023
HighOct 25, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
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.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2022
HighJul 14, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Child was able to leave the classroom into the hallway with out the caregivers knowledge.
Correction verified Aug 9, 2022
HighJun 2, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
While reviewing video footage, a caregiver was observed redirecting a child inappropriately by the arm.
Correction verified Oct 19, 2022
HighJan 31, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Employee did not use good judgment when sending a child to another classroom and closing the restroom door.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity219 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 30, 1987
DirectorDaphne Pugh
Phone4323377907
State operation #17744

Common questions

Does First Baptist Child Development Center and Preschool take infants?

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

What are First Baptist Child Development Center and Preschool’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 First Baptist Child Development Center and Preschool accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does First Baptist Child Development Center and Preschool cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask First Baptist Child Development Center and Preschool 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 First Baptist Child Development Center and Preschool had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 13 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 1, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does First Baptist Child Development Center and Preschool compare with other daycares in Odessa?

It is #21 of 44 centers in Odessa by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 57% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was First Baptist Child Development Center and Preschool last inspected?

Aug 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 17744 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.