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1005 SE 14th Ave, Mineral Wells, TX
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Child and Family Development Center Mineral Wells is a licensed child care center in Mineral Wells, Texas. The state has permitted it since June 6, 2019, for up to 145 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:45 AM to 3:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:45 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:45 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:45 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:45 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 145 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Child and Family Development Center Mineral Wells has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Palo Pinto County has a median price of $191 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 10, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 13 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 corrected
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“Director failed to ensure compliance of the minimum standards by not following code enforcement’s restrictions, which were to not use the facilities kitchen until clogged plumbing and flooding of the area was fixed, as well as instructing staff not to abide by the same authority. Director failed to ensure the flooding was reported to CCR and parents, as well as not providing a safe environment for children, of which were allowed to maintain in the classroom the flooded water had entered.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2024
746.307(b)(5) - Parental Communication - Program Unsafe
“Parents were not notified of flooding in the kitchen.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2024
746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
“Operation failed to notify CCR that the kitchen had flooded due to the grease trap being clogged.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2024
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“Operation failed to comply with Code Enforcement when instructed to not use the kitchen until plumbing was fixed.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2024
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Operation multiple times allowed children sit on carpet that smelled of mildew and was damp from a kitchen drainage entering from the wall.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2024
746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
“Dishes were cleaned in hand washing sinks inside the utility closet and in the kitchen at the operation with only soap and water.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2024
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
“The permit holder has failed to ensure compliance of the minimum standards by not instructing the director to comply with the local authority.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2024
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“Director failed to ensure compliance of the minimum standards by not administering safeguards and procedures given to them that would have prevented a child from having a reaction to food allergies.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 1, 2024
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
“Child was served identified foods to an allergic child.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 1, 2024
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Director and caregivers demonstrated a lack of competency in knowing how to administer the EpiPen, which delayed life-saving treatment.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2024
746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
“The permit holder failed to ensure the director and staff followed minimum standards regarding food allergies. The director and staff failed to follow both operational policies and a child's food allergy plan established by the physician.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2024
746.3605(b)(1) - Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - Contact EMS or take to ER
“Operation was found noncompliant after contacting EMS, several minutes after contacting the parent and administering an epinephrine auto-injectors due to the child having an allergic reaction to an unknown substance.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2024
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
“A group of children were unsupervised when a caregiver fell asleep with an infant in their arms.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2022
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver demonstrated a lack of good judgment when observed asleep while holding an infant.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2022
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
“Caregiver allowed a child to leave the classroom for over 2 minutes unsupervised.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 20, 2022
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Caregiver did not show good judgment when they dragged a child by the ankles over 4 feet in the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2022
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1005 SE 14th Ave, Mineral Wells, TX
Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · toddlers to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
1708 SE Martin Luther King Jr, Mineral Wells, TX
1709 Airport Rd, Mineral Wells, TX
FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued June 6, 2019.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 3 of 13 visits in the last 3 years; 12 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
145, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (682) 310-0712 to ask.
(682) 310-0712.
701 Garrett Morris Parkway, Mineral Wells, TX 76067.