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Mulberry Child and Family Development Center

575 W Mulberry St, Decatur, TX 76234 · Wise County

Mulberry Child and Family Development Center is a licensed child care center in Decatur, TX, licensed for up to 68 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (1 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 9 centers in Decatur and better than 67% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 67%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#6 of 9 centers in Decatur
2High risk
0Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 8 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 12, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 12, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety1
Caregiver conduct1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

MediumNov 12, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
Operation did not have a recent monthly checklist completed.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2025
HighMay 12, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
The caregiver did not conduct a name to face check during transition.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2022
HighMay 12, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
A child was left unsupervised during transition in the outdoor area.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity68 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:45 AM-03:15 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 8, 2019
DirectorJacqueline Ackerman
Phone3256254167
State operation #1695116

Common questions

Does Mulberry Child and Family Development Center take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Mulberry Child and Family Development Center’s hours?

7:45 AM to 3:15 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Mulberry Child and Family Development Center accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Mulberry Child and Family Development Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mulberry Child and Family Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Decatur, is $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $44.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Mulberry Child and Family Development Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 12, 2022: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Mulberry Child and Family Development Center compare with other daycares in Decatur?

It is #6 of 9 centers in Decatur by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 67% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Mulberry Child and Family Development Center last inspected?

Nov 12, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1695116 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.