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Odessa College Childrens Center

201 W University Blvd, Odessa, TX 79764 · Ector County
Conditions on permit1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Odessa College Childrens Center is a licensed child care center in Odessa, TX, licensed for up to 125 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 14). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #38 of 44 centers in Odessa and better than 29% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 29%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#38 of 44 centers in Odessa
3High risk
4Medium High risk
6Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 12 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 9, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 30, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundNov 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 1, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 23, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundDec 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 29, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Food & feeding2
Other standards2
Records & paperwork2
Caregiver conduct1
Child protection1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 30, 2026Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
Rodents and roaches have been observed at the daycare in the areas used by children.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2026
MediumApr 21, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
An infant did not have an updated feeding instruction available for review.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2026
MediumNov 18, 2025InspectionOther standards
Liability Insurance Maintained §746.201(8)
The liability insurance has expired.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2025
HighNov 18, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Fire inspection is expired and has not been renewed.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2025
MediumMay 1, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
It's been over a year that the Children's Products form was signed. Date of last signature and date was 1/9/24.
Correction verified May 13, 2025
Medium LowJan 23, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
Operation failed to complete mandatory report by the due date.
Correction verified Jan 17, 2025
HighDec 26, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
It was determined that a staff did not demonstrate good judgement when staff gave a bottle to a child and did not check the temperature of the milk prior to giving it to the child. The child received 2nd degree burns as a result.
Correction verified May 1, 2025
HighDec 26, 2024Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
This standard was found to be deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
Correction verified May 1, 2025
Medium HighAug 11, 2023Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily §746.4751(a)
An inspection of the outdoor play area was not done on this day and a child found a knife/box cutter, on the playground.
Correction verified Aug 28, 2023
Medium HighJun 12, 2023InspectionOther standards
Maintain Sand Boxes/Tables in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(7)
I observed two sand boxes, one of them had cat/animal feces in it. Neither sand box had a cover.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2023
MediumJun 12, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
There was no documentation of a fire drill for the months of April and May.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2023
MediumJun 12, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions §746.3313(1)
Operation did not document the substitution on the menu. Children were fed broccoli and cauliflower as a side, but menu stated that corn was going to be served.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2023
MediumJun 12, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The Children's Products Certification was not was recertifiied. The last date it was signed and dated was 1/22.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2023
Medium HighAug 29, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
Allergy plan was not signed by parent and did not have symptoms to look out for and what to do in case of symptoms.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity125 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 19, 1986
DirectorTiana McNeal
Phone4323356480
State operation #65805

Common questions

Does Odessa College Childrens Center take infants?

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

What are Odessa College Childrens Center’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 Odessa College Childrens Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Odessa College Childrens Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Odessa College Childrens Center 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 Odessa College Childrens Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 18, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Odessa College Childrens Center compare with other daycares in Odessa?

It is #38 of 44 centers in Odessa by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 29% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Odessa College Childrens Center last inspected?

Sep 9, 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 65805 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.