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Childcare center · Decatur, TX
Learning Ladder
A licensed child care center in Decatur, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 403 S HILL ST, Decatur, TX 76234
County: Wise County
Phone: (817) 489-8673
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 90 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1708769
Permit: Full Permit, issued July 31, 2020
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 4 inspections
- 4 investigations
- 5 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 2, Medium 2, 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 April 22, 2022 to September 19, 2026, newest first: 13 visits and 7 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.
September 19, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
February 9, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: February 17, 2026 · Correction verified: February 13, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One staff is missing their notarized affidavit.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 17, 2026 · Correction verified: February 13, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child is missing their health statement.
April 9, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 30, 2025 · Correction verified: May 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The loose-fill on the PreK playground was not 6 inches deep and was not maintained.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 16, 2025 · Correction verified: April 10, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child was missing their immunization records.
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Not all of the electrical outlets were covered in the PreK 1 & 2 rooms. This was corrected at inspection when the direcotr covered the plugs.
April 8, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
October 10, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 7, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
October 7, 2024 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
May 22, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
July 6, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 14, 2023 · Correction verified: July 14, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The emergency preparedness plan provided by the operation was not complete.
July 11, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
May 18, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 25, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 22, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 13, 2022 · Correction verified: May 18, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Supervision was found to be insufficient during outdoor time.
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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.