# Embassy Ministries

Embassy Ministries is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Odessa, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 110 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 401 N Kelly Ave, Odessa, TX 79763

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 110
- License/permit: 1661028
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (432) 276-5000

- Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1287948

## Inspection record
8 findings across 25 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-05 to 2026-02-09); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-05-13 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-06-11: Orientation-Operational policies including discipline, guidance and release of children: Caregiver did not complete the 24 hours of preservice training before being counted in ratio. (§746.1303(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1303-2))
- 2025-03-19 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-03-26: Children's Records - Health Statement: Children's files did not have the health statement. (§746.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-3))
- 2024-08-15 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-08-29: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: 2nd caregiver left classroom leaving the other caregiver out of ratio with12 two year olds. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601))
- 2024-08-15 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-08-29: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: Caregiver did not know the number of children present when asked by licensing. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2))
- 2023-09-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-20: Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion: Caregiver at operation did not have correct qualifications. (§746.1107(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1107-2))
- 2023-08-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-08-25: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.: Multiple staff files did not have the current CPR/First Aid card for review. (§746.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-a))
- 2023-08-24 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2023-08-28: Required Admission Information - Date of Admission: Multiple children's files did not have the admission date available. (§746.605(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-3))
- 2021-11-05 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-01-19: Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation: Child was outside of classroom in hallway unsupervised in time out. (§746.2803(4)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2803-4-d))

## Nearby programs
- [Odessa Candyland Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1195271) — 0.17 km, capacity 93
- [Genesis Little Blessings](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-266728) — 0.77 km, capacity 86
- [Ecisd District Children's Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-127721) — 1.03 km, capacity 140
- [Joe Pinner Branch YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-108991) — 1.05 km, capacity 168
- [Camp Fire Kids Care Cameron](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1310303) — 1.15 km, capacity 40
- [Bellflower Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1531265) — 1.29 km, capacity 31

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1287948 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1287948
- us_census_geocoder record 401 N KELLY AVE|ODESSA|TX|79763 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1661028 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1661028
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-vb5t-mt3a.uzvh (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1661028
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02477-1258 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02477-1258

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