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Prodigy Child Academy, Inc.
A licensed child care center in Alice, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 1005 1/2 E 6TH ST, Alice, TX 78332
County: Jim Wells County
Phone: (361) 668-1234
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 68 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1517482
Permit: Full Permit, issued December 5, 2013
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 13 inspections
- 5 investigations
- 1 assessment
- 20 citations from these visits (risk level: High 8, Medium High 11, Medium Low 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from December 3, 2021 to July 28, 2026, newest first: 24 visits and 28 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
July 28, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 17, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
June 29, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 17, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 17, 2026 · Correction verified: June 29, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A two year old child from the toddler classroom, was observed to be alone in the hallway and unsupervised.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 17, 2026 · Correction verified: June 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One employee who does not have a cleared background check, was observed to be in ratio and caring for children in the PreK classroom.
June 10, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
May 7, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 5, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 2, 2026 · Correction verified: June 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver did not use good judgment when she lifted a two-year-old child by his wrists while redirecting him back into the room when he left the room through an open door.
March 11, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 11, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 11, 2026 · Correction verified: March 10, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation was out of ratio in the 3 year old classroom with 18 children to one caregiver and a specific age group of 15 children.
January 16, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 16, 2026 · Correction verified: February 11, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation was out of ratio in the 3-to-4-year classroom with 18 children to one caregiver and a specific age group of 15 children.
January 15, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
September 19, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
August 26, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.5315 - Smoke-Detection System Tested
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 26, 2025 · Correction verified: September 19, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Smoke alarm was last tested on May 2024.
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 9, 2025 · Correction verified: September 19, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Six children's files were evaluated. Three files were pending updated immunization records.
August 11, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 11, 2025 · Correction verified: August 26, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two infants under the age of 12 months were observed to have blankets while sleeping inside their cribs.
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 11, 2025 · Correction verified: August 26, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two infants under the age of 12 months were observed to be swaddled inside a crib.
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 12, 2025 · Correction verified: August 26, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Trash cans in restroom and in classroms did not have a lid. Trash cans contained garbage.
July 28, 2025 · Investigation · 4 citations
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 11, 2025 · Correction verified: August 26, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 11, 2025 · Correction verified: August 26, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Infant daily reports have not been completed since July 19th, 2025.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 26, 2025 · Correction verified: September 19, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Caregiver did not use good judgement when she did not follow the operation's procedures, and as a result a child suffered an injury requiring medical treatment.
746.521(1) - Parent right to enter and examine operation without advance notice
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 11, 2025 · Correction verified: August 26, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Parents are not allowed to go beyond the lobby section of the center.
January 24, 2025 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: February 3, 2025 · Correction verified: February 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A review of the employees who left employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
October 22, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 25, 2024 · Correction verified: November 15, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was found that a fire drill was falsely documented, when the operation has already entered the information for November.
746.3701(8) - Safety-Hinged Lid Storage Containers Safe
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The storgage container in the Toddler playarea did not have hinged lids. This was corrected during the inpection. The staff removed the storage container and placed it in alleyway on the other side of the fence.
November 30, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
November 16, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 16, 2023 · Correction verified: November 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The Infant room had five babies with one caregiver. The Infant room was out of Ratio.
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 16, 2023 · Correction verified: November 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The Director did not ensure the Infant room ratio was maintained.
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 16, 2023 · Correction verified: November 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Caregiver did not know how many children she was responsibility for.
November 1, 2023 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Of the 4 children's files reviewed, one did not have the immunizations record available for review. This was corrected bring the inspection.
746.2401(3) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 3, 2023 · Correction verified: November 16, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the observation in the Infant room, eight of the Infants were crying while one caregiver was documenting and the other holding an Infant.
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 1, 2023 · Correction verified: November 16, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Toys were observed in several of the cribs while the Infants were in the crib. Items were removed when discussed with the owner. This was corrected during the inspection.
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
While in the Infant room a baby bottle with formula was observed in the crib with an Infant.
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
February 13, 2023 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 17, 2023 · Correction verified: February 28, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Sec. 42.049. LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED. (b) A license or registration holder under this chapter shall annually file with the commission a certificate or other evidence from an insurance company showing that the holder has an unexpired and uncancelled insurance policy or contract that meets the requirements of this section.
November 21, 2022 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 2, 2022 · Correction verified: December 8, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
November 15, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
December 3, 2021 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The teacher in one classroom had walked out of the room leaving the children without supervision. In less than a minute, the caregiver returned. The correction was made during the inspection.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.