# Peppermint Plantation INC #3 & #4 Peppermint Plantation INC #3 & #4 is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Midland, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 381 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 712 Scharbauer #113, #115, #122, Midland, TX 79701 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 381 - License/permit: 905688- 2109 - Operator: not published - Phone: (432) 687-5683 - Website: peppermintplantation.com - Hours: 07:00 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=367066 ## Inspection record 14 findings across 53 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-10 to 2026-08-27); 14 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-07-15 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-27: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: The operation continues to work on the surfacing. It is still not at six or more inches. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2026-06-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-15: Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children: A school age group of children ages 5 - 6 years was out of ratio. Two caregivers were in the classroom with 38 children. The group was out of ratio by 4 children. This was corrected at inspection when the director assistant moved four children to another school age group. (§746.1609; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1609)) - 2026-06-16 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-15: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety: This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The caregiver failed to physically intervene in the actions of the children that led to the child injury. (§746.1205(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-5)) - 2026-06-16 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-15: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. There was not one inch of shock absorbing loose fill material or other surfacing under the slide or other playground equipment. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2025-10-30 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-20: Annual Sanitation Inspection: A current health inspection was not available for review. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2025-07-08 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-08-19: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: Operation failed to report an incident in which a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child in care. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2025-07-08 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-08-19: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: A staff has been determined to have pulled a child's hair while in a classroom as they were preparing to set up for naptime. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2025-07-08 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-08-19: Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation: Operation conducted their own investigation by conducting interviews with persons involved, after an allegation was made against a staff member. Operation did not report the information to Child Care Regulation. (§745.8411(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-8411-a)) - 2024-06-27 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-06-30: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: New employee was in a classroom. Required background check notification letter has not been received by operation showing the status of the new employee. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2022-12-15 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-12-28: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: During my walk through, I observed a spray cleaing product under a sink that did not have a child safety lock. This product was removed. I also observed a mop bucket with water in a classroom where children were getting ready to nap. This was also corrected when the mop bucket was removed out of the classroom. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2022-12-05 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-12-23: Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness: Operation failed to notify Licensing of a reportable illness within the required timeframe of two days. (§746.305(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-4)) - 2022-08-23 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2022-11-04: Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device: Based on interviews it was determined that children between the ages of 12 months to 3 years old are being placed in highchairs for up to 5 or 10 minutes as a form of discipline. (§746.2805(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-10)) - 2022-04-21 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-05-04: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: In the outdoor area, there is a track made of asphalt that has two large holes, which is a safety hazard. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2022-02-19 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-05-24: Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children: It was determined through the interviews that were conducted that two children were touched inappropriately by another child while be transported from school to the daycare. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) ## Nearby programs - [Little Red Wagon Child Care & Learning Center, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-145666) — 0.51 km, capacity 109 - [Glorious Generation Daycare and Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1538043) — 0.53 km, capacity 61 - [True-Lite Daycare & Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1264806) — 0.66 km, capacity 230 - [Crystals Childcare & Preschool, LLC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1295066) — 0.73 km, capacity 250 - [YMCA Bowie](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1509621) — 0.77 km, capacity 150 - [Kid Town Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-967628) — 0.83 km, capacity 86 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 367066 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=367066 - us_census_geocoder record 712 SCHARBAUER #113, #115, #122|MIDLAND|TX|79701 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-367066 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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