# Peppermint Plantation INC #7 Peppermint Plantation INC #7 is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Midland, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 183 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 4612 Billingsley Blvd, Midland, TX 79705 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 183 - License/permit: 879018- 2109 - Operator: not published - Phone: (432) 218-7224 - Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=324567 ## Inspection record 27 findings across 30 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-10-18 to 2026-04-27); 19 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-10-07 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-14: Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out: This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver placed a child in a highchair to keep the child still. (§746.2805(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-8)) - 2025-02-24 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-03-05: Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: The diaper changing mat in one infant room was torn and unable to be sanitaized appropriatelly. The second infant room did not have an appropriate diapering mat. They were using a nap mat with a pilow case over it, placed over a table. (§746.3503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3503-a)) - 2025-02-24 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-03-05: Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves: Tw caregivers diapering children did not wash hands after taking gloves off and before picking up another child for diapering. (§746.3505(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-c)) - 2025-02-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-03-05: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR: Two caregivers do not have current certification in CPR/First Aid care. (§746.1315(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b)) - 2025-02-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-03-05: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training: The director's annual training was not available for review. (§746.1301(a)(6)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-6-a)) - 2025-02-24 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-03-05: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: One infant not yet on table food did not have current feeding instructions. It was last updated 1/7/25. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2025-02-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-03-05: Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required: Two infant caregivers do not have current training in shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, and early childhood brain development. (§746.1309(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-d)) - 2025-02-24 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-03-05: Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: Children's hands were not washed after diapering. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3)) - 2024-09-23 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-30: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A caregiver has been witnessed to hit, yell, and scream at children while redirecting them. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - 2024-09-13 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-09-24: Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis: Two classrooms were out of ratio. One classroom of one caregiver with a mix of 2 years through 5 years had a specified age group of 3 years. The ratio was 16:1 making the classroom over ratio by one child. Two 2-year-old, seven 3-year-olds, and five 4-year-olds, and two 5-year-olds. (§746.1507(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1507-1)) - 2024-09-13 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-09-24: Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K: Toddler classroom 12 to 24 months does not have outside time as part of their daily activity plan. (§746.2206(1)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2206-1-b)) - 2024-09-13 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-24: Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes: Infants were observed sitting in seats at a large highchair table for at least 1.5 hours. The care giver was observed on her phone and not interacting with the infants. (§746.2417(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2417-2-b)) - 2024-09-03 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-30: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. It was found that caregivers allow infants and toddlers under age two years, to watch the classroom tablet or television. (§746.2207(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-a)) - 2024-09-03 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-30: Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily: This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. It was found that children are allowed to watch the classroom tablet at various times throughout the day, exceeding the one-hour limit and that the screen program is not related to a lesson or planned learning activity. (§746.2207(c)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-c-3)) - 2024-05-16 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-05-31: Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe: I observed a broken piece of equipment in the outside play area. (§746.3701(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-5)) - …and 12 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [My Family Childcare Guarderia](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1349778) — 0.25 km, capacity 85 - [YMCA Emerson](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1509738) — 0.9 km, capacity 136 - [YMCA Santa Rita](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1509882) — 1.14 km, capacity 135 - [Prek Academy at Midland College](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1459249) — 1.52 km, capacity 75 - [Midland College Helen L Greathouse Childrens Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-101450) — 1.52 km, capacity 85 - [Building Future Innovators](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1534329) — 1.69 km, capacity 32 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 324567 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=324567 - us_census_geocoder record 4612 BILLINGSLEY BLVD|MIDLAND|TX|79705 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-324567 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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