Odessa Y Learning Center
Odessa Y Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Odessa, TX, licensed for up to 170 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 30 times and investigated 14 reports. Inspectors recorded 32 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 32). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 3% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #37 of 44 centers in Odessa and better than 31% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Parent of a child on board the bus that side swept a truck while picking up other after school children was not notified immediately of the incident. Parent was notified the following day.
An employee that transports children did not have the required 2 hours of transportation safety training exclusive of any requirements for orientation, pre service and annual training.
Health inspection expired on 11/7
Based on interviews it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline on a child in care.
Operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe.
When a child soils themselves, they are sent to the nurse's office to wait for their parent to pick them up or to change them.
Operation does not have any diaper changing stations.
There was not fire drill documentation for the month of May. This was corrected at inspection when operation conducted a fire drill during this inspection. Drill was documented.
I observed a tv on a rolling cart. TV was not anchored.
Upon reviewing personnel records, there was no documentation to verify that one staff is First Aid Certified.
Upon reviewing personnel records, one staff's file did not have a Licensing Affidavit.
Staff attempted one call to parent following a situation that placed their child at risk. Parent did not answer. Staff did not make any other attempts to parents' work number or emergency contact. Parent was notified almost 40 minutes later about the incident when parent arrived to pick up their child.
A child was left unsupervised outside by herself.
There was no documentation for the months of December and January.
Upon reviewing children's records, several children were missing information: Healthcare information, admission date, Emergency Care Authorization, Food Allergy Information, Operational Policies Information and Healthcare Provider Statement.
Upon reviewing personnel records, director did not have a copy of her file/required information available.
Cots used by children to nap are not labeled.
A first aid kit that was in a classroom was in a drawer that was unlocked, therefore making it easily accessible to children and was within their reach.
One employee who has a pending status was present.
There was no documentation of drills accessible for review.
Some rooms had outlets that were uncovered.
Menu's were observed and were not dated.
Operation failed to notify Licensing of a reportable illness within the required timeframe.
Outlets in 3 rooms were observed uncovered. This was corrected at inspection when they were covered by staff.
A weathered wooden structure was lying in the outdoor area where the children play. The structure has rusty nails. Also observed was a pile of cable that was also lying in the outdoor area where children play. I also observed a Lysol spray can disinfectant under an unlocked cabinet door in one of the classrooms.
Cots used by children to nap are not labeled.
An employee who has direct access to children in care has an Ineligible status.
A child was observed going from a water fountain that is near their classroom, back to the classroom. Another child was observed coming from a bathroom back to his classroom. Botth children were unsupervised.
Drills are not being documented.
Menu's were observed. Menu substitutions were made and not documented..
Menu's were observed and were not dated.
3 staff who have direct access to children do not have background checks completed.
About this center
Common questions
Does Odessa Y Learning Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Odessa Y Learning Center’s hours?
7:45 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Odessa Y Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Odessa Y Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Odessa Y Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Permian Basin area, which includes Odessa, is $30.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $29.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Odessa Y Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 19, 2026: “Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Odessa Y Learning Center compare with other daycares in Odessa?
It is #37 of 44 centers in Odessa by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 31% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Odessa Y Learning Center last inspected?
Sep 21, 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 1725855 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.