West Texas A&M Child Development Center
West Texas A&M Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Canyon, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1994. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 10). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 5 centers in Canyon and better than 61% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Two staff files that were reviewed were missing both the required affidavits in the file - the form 2985 and the form 2912 that were recemtly hired.
Two staff files were reviewed and did not have proof of orientation in file. **This was corrected at inspection when the director provided the form showing completion of orientation.
Two staff files were reviewed and did not have proof of pre-service in the file at all. **This was corrected at inspection when the director provided the form showing completion for the first 8 hours.
The safety drills were not available for review for the last previous year for lock-down and severe weather in place and fire drills practiced for the 2025 year. Additionally, there were no drills available for review for January and Februrary 2026. The playground and building checklist were not available for review for the last three months.
The most recent fire inspection was not available for review.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, multiple caregivers, some seated with their backs to majority of the children in care, lacked visual awareness and they were not aware of the ongoing activities of a child in care throwing pieces of a plastic balance beam repeatedly that contributed to another child in care becoming injured.
A caregiver was observed changing diapers and did not wash their hands after diaper changes.
Medication that is related to a food allergy plan was not in the original container with the child's information and also has expired and requires being disposed and replaced.
Documentation of emergency practices drills, including monthly checks for the fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector, was not available for review at inspection.
The toddler middle classroom was observed during naptime and there was no lighting being used and eyes had to adjust. The caregivers and children were not able to be observed in the classroom until a flashlight was used during the classroom walkthrough.
About this center
Common questions
Does West Texas A&M Child Development Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are West Texas A&M Child Development Center’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does West Texas A&M Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does West Texas A&M Child Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask West Texas A&M Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Panhandle area, which includes Canyon, is $31.20 a day for toddlers, $30.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $28.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has West Texas A&M Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 11, 2024: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does West Texas A&M Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Canyon?
It is #2 of 5 centers in Canyon by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 61% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was West Texas A&M Child Development Center last inspected?
Jul 24, 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 502831 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.