# First Baptist Child Development Center and Preschool First Baptist Child Development Center and Preschool is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Odessa, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 219 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 709 N Lee Ave, Odessa, TX 79761 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 219 - License/permit: 17744 - Operator: not published - Phone: (432) 337-7907 - Hours: 07:00 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=94270 ## Inspection record 15 findings across 49 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-31 to 2026-08-21); 15 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-17 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-21: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: While conducting a walk through the operation had two class rooms that were out of ratio. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2026-05-01 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-04: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2026-04-09 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-04-28: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: Caregiver was seen striking a child in the foot with a shoe. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - 2025-12-15 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-12-17: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: While conducting a walk through a caregiver in the toddler three class was observed sleeping while children were at nap time. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-10-27 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-12-15: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: A child's hair was pulled when instructed to get in line. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2023-12-07 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-01-12: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: Hazard materials were left in the classroom where children had direct access to. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2023-10-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-09: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: Children were not properly supervised during nap time. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2023-10-03 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-09: Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room: A child was placed in a bathroom twice as a form of punishment. (§746.2805(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-7)) - 2023-10-03 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-09: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: Caregiver left children unattended in the classroom when placing a child in the restroom. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2023-02-22 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-04-10: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children: A child was left inside the play area alone while returning to the classroom. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) - 2022-12-15 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2023-01-03: Safety Requirements for Cribs - Infant Not in Crib with Drop Gate Down: An infant was left in the crib and drop-down gate was left down. (§746.2409(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2409-c)) - 2022-10-25 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-11-15: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children: Caregiver did not properly supervise children in the classroom. Caregivers back was turned towards children for a long period of time, resulting in an incident. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) - 2022-07-14 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-08-09: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children: Child was able to leave the classroom into the hallway with out the caregivers knowledge. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) - 2022-06-02 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2022-10-19: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: While reviewing video footage, a caregiver was observed redirecting a child inappropriately by the arm. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - 2022-01-31 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2022-03-10: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: Employee did not use good judgment when sending a child to another classroom and closing the restroom door. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) ## Nearby programs - [Little Texans Learning Center, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1509355) — 0.17 km, capacity 125 - [Bellflower Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1531265) — 0.32 km, capacity 31 - [First Methodist Church Children's Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-731808) — 0.34 km, capacity 204 - [Baby Blues Kids Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1366803) — 0.43 km, capacity 240 - [Odessa Day Nursery](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94101) — 0.77 km, capacity 117 - [Genesis Little Blessings](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-266728) — 1.21 km, capacity 86 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 94270 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=94270 - us_census_geocoder record 709 N LEE AVE|ODESSA|TX|79761 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 17744 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=17744 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94270 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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