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True-Lite Daycare & Learning Center

100 West Scharbauer Dr, Midland, TX 79705 · Midland County
Conditions on permit3 high-risk citations in last 12 months

True-Lite Daycare & Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Midland, TX, licensed for up to 230 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 46 times and investigated 22 reports. Inspectors recorded 29 citations, 18 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (9 of 29). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 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 #52 of 76 centers in Midland and better than 46% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 46%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#52 of 76 centers in Midland
18High risk
8Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
29 citations from 46 inspections and 10 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 30, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 24, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 13, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 23, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 4, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 12, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 16, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 15, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 25, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 7, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 18, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 6, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundSep 27, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 3, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 20, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 20, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundApr 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 23, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 19, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundNov 3, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision9
Caregiver conduct7
Health & medication4
Building & playground safety2
Other standards2
Sleep safety1
Food & feeding1
Training & qualifications1
Staff ratios1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

HighAug 10, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
This standard was found to be out of compliance. The caregiver grabbed a child's arm tight while redirecting the child and left a bruise with fingernail marks on the child's arm.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2026
HighMar 24, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children §746.3701(9)
A mob bucket of water was left untended in the hallway between four 2-year old and 3-year-old classrooms. This was corrected at inspection when a staff removed the bucket.
Correction verified Apr 6, 2026
HighMar 24, 2026InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
A 7 month old child was asleep in the crib with a blanket. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the blanket.
Correction verified Apr 6, 2026
Medium HighMar 13, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs §746.1203(4)
This standard was found to be out of compliance. It was found there are several child injuries parents were not informed of at pick up or end of day because caregivers were unaware of the injuries or did not know how the injuries happened.
Correction verified May 27, 2026
HighSep 23, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver threw a stuffed toy at a child to stop the child from fussing.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2025
HighMar 4, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a staff picked up a child refusing to walk and forced the child out of the room dragging his feet.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2025
HighJan 12, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children §746.1201(2)
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The preponderance determined that a caregiver ripped the children's worksheets if they were not completed correctly.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2024
HighSep 15, 2023InspectionOther standards
Requirements during probation §745.8641
Not all probation conditions were met regarding conditions pertaning to caregiver observations. There were some blank areas not filled on observation forms (comments, suggestions). Two observations of two different employes had same date of 8/29/23 and same time frame T1B 8:18 am - 8:50 am and T2B 8:20 - 8:50 AM time. One observation did not have a caregiver name. Some of the observations have the name of a director assistant and not the director's name, conducting the observations. There have not been any monthly conferences conducted with observed caregivers.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2023
Medium HighJul 13, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
A caregiver did not wash her hands after diapering a child and proceeded to feed the child. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was reminded to wash hands.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2023
MediumMay 2, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Nine infants not yet on table food did not have current feeding instructions. They were last updated February and March 2023. Two expired on April 1st.
Correction verified May 5, 2023
HighApr 25, 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)
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a child was left out on the playground alone for one - two minutes.
Correction verified May 15, 2023
Medium HighApr 5, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance §746.2803(4)
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver tapped a child on the head with the child's shoes.
Correction verified May 15, 2023
HighFeb 23, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver failed to account for all children during transition.
Correction verified Apr 3, 2023
HighFeb 23, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver left a child in the classroom alone for approximately 15 minutes.
Correction verified Apr 3, 2023
HighNov 8, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
A caregiver in the indoor playroom with 15 children allowed a child to go to the bathroom in the adjoined lobby by themselves while caregiver stood at the door between indoor playground and lobby. There was no other caregiver in the play room or the lobby.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022
Medium HighNov 7, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control §746.1203(5)
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver lost control of a group of children.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2022
HighOct 18, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. A caregiver left the entire classroom of children unsupervised for more than two minutes.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2022
HighOct 18, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Critical Injury - Contact EMS After Ensuring Supervision of Group §746.3607(1)
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The staff did not call EMS immediately when a child lost consciousness.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2022
Medium HighOct 6, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Three staff of 15 evaluated had online CPR certification.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2022
HighSep 5, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(6)
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that a caregiver yelled at the children in a harsh manner while redirecting the children.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2022
HighSep 5, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument §746.2805(4)
This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. It was found that a caregiver hit children with her hand to redirect their behavior.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2022
HighMay 20, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A 14 year old without an initial background check was working as a volunteer at the operation with direct access to children.
Correction verified May 31, 2022
HighMay 19, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A caregiver grabbed a child roughly by the arm to remove the child from an area, while redirecting the child.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2022
Medium HighApr 20, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
An outlet low to the floor in the cafeteria was uncovered. Children were sitting next to the outlet. This standard was corrected at inspection when the staff covered the outlet immediately.
Corrected during the visit
HighApr 11, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A caregiver left her classroom of ten children unsupervised for three seconds while she went to the next door classroom.
Correction verified May 20, 2022
Medium HighApr 6, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. The operation did not report, to Child Care Regulation, a child injury requiring medical attention, within 48 hours of the incident date. The injury and medical attention occurred on Thursday 3/31/22 and was not reported to CCR until Wednesday 4/6/22.
Correction verified May 20, 2022
MediumApr 6, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The operation did not share the incident/illness report with the child's parent within 48 hours from the date of the incident. The child was injured on 3/31/22 and the parent received an incident report on 4/6/22.
Correction verified May 20, 2022
Medium HighNov 19, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5405
The building gas inspection report was not available for review at inspection.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2021
LowNov 3, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening §746.603(a)(6)
A child age four and 11 months does not have a vision and hearing evaluation on file. This was corrected at inspection when the parent emailed a copy of the child's vision and hearing.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity230 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 18, 2018
DirectorMarcia Zubia
Phone4327045473
State operation #1642575

Common questions

Does True-Lite Daycare & Learning Center take infants?

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

What are True-Lite Daycare & Learning Center’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 True-Lite Daycare & Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

Has True-Lite Daycare & Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 18 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 10, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does True-Lite Daycare & Learning Center compare with other daycares in Midland?

It is #52 of 76 centers in Midland by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 46% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was True-Lite Daycare & Learning Center last inspected?

Sep 16, 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 1642575 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.