# Dumas Discovery Center Dumas Discovery Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Dumas, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 92 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 310 E 1st St, Dumas, TX 79029 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 92 - License/permit: 229012 - Operator: not published - Phone: (806) 935-6219 - Hours: 05:30 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=103658 ## Inspection record 89 findings across 42 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-10 to 2026-08-17); 66 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-18: Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually: The transportation training in file for the director was expired. (§746.1316(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1316-a)) - 2026-08-17 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-10-29: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle: One of the vans that the operation uses to transport children is not equipped with the safety alarm that is required. (§746.5625(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5625-a)) - 2026-04-20 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-01: Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area: Staff were observed using baby wipes instead of an EPA regulated sanitizing product when cleaning the diaper changing pad. (§746.3505(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-e)) - 2025-09-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-30: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: There were 15 children in care, and the youngest child in the classroom was 11 months of age and the oldest was 9 years old, therefore, this exceeds the 18 month age gap of the youngest infant present. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2025-09-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-18: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: There were 13 children in a classroom with the youngest child being 11 months of age and the oldest being 9 years of age, therefore, this exceeds the 18 month age gap of the youngest infant present. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2025-08-19 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Requirements during probation: The condition regarding the children's files was not in compliance because there were six children's files that did not have the HHSC Form 7260 (checklist) that is required to show that the file was reviewed prior to the child's first day of care. Three of these children's files did not have the HHSC form 7260 completed at all. A new staff hired on 8/11/2025 did not have proof of orientation being provided within 7 days of being hired. **The children's files were corrected at inspection when the HHSC form was completed for the children and placed in the files. The orientation was corrected at inspection when it was completed during the inspection. (§745.8641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-8641)) - 2025-07-21 — Other, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: The last gas inspection was due by 7/5/2025, as it is every 2 years and it was last completed on 7/5/2023. **This was corrected at inspection when the gas inspection was completed during the inspection. (§746.5401; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5401)) - 2025-07-21 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-04: Fenced Outdoor Activity Space: The operation allowed children that are younger than five years of age to play at the side of the building in between the playground and the building as well as the area where drop off occurs for children during the late mornings. These areas are not fenced in and therefore, cannot be used for outdoor time by children that are younger than school age. (§746.4305; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4305)) - 2025-07-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-07-31: Children's Records - Immunizations: A child file was reviewed and the child was missing the most current immuinzations for the file. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2025-06-18 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-02: Requirements during probation: Six children did not have dates on the HHSC Form 7260 that is required to show when the file was reviewed. (§745.8641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-8641)) - 2025-06-18 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-02: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: An individual was present and in direct care of children prior to notification of eligibility being received. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2025-06-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-06-19: Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually: The transportation training was past due for two staff that provided transportation to children during the inspection. This was due by 3/6/2025 by one caregiver and the other by 5/29/2025 for the other caregiver. (§746.1316(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1316-a)) - 2025-06-18 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-02: Field Trips - Emergency Medical Forms: During a field trip to the park and the movies, the staff that were present did not have the emergency medical consent forms and emergency contact information for each child on the field trip as required. (§746.3001(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3001-2)) - 2025-05-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Requirements during probation: All the children's files were reviewed and the HHSC Form 7260 was utilized as a checklist and log for each child; however, a child that the first date of admission date was 4/22/2025 did not have all the admission information for the file as it was missing the emergency contact address listed for the individual by the parent. **This was corrected at inspection when the director filled out the address that was provided by the child's parent. (§745.8641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-8641)) - 2025-04-15 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-02: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: A child file reviewed did not have the address required for the emergency contact individual listed by the parent. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - …and 74 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Miss Emilys Kids INC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1153891) — 0.77 km, capacity 85 - [YMCA After School Program](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1258088) — 0.95 km, capacity 70 - [Play Co.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1537251) — 1.04 km, capacity 70 - [Cecy's Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1218638) — 1.51 km, capacity 51 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 103658 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=103658 - us_census_geocoder record 310 E 1ST ST|DUMAS|TX|79029 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 229012 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=229012 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-fit9.s4fa_p8mi (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=229012 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02234-1001 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02234-1001 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-103658 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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