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Community Day Care Center

1100 Gwendolen Ave, Pampa, TX 79065
licensed capacity
118
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$147
year first permitted
1986

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About Community Day Care Center

Community Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in Pampa, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 15, 1986, for up to 118 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
118 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity118 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Community Day Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Gray County has a median price of $147 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Gray County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$147
Home daycare$134

Toddler

Center$139
Home daycare$129

Preschool

Center$136
Home daycare$127

School age

Center$129
Home daycare$122

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Community Day Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
118 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1986
License number
#156747
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 4, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 12 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Safety and hazards 1

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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  1. Aug 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 24, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a classroom was left over ratio when a caregiver left the classroom multiple times to complete other tasks.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

      “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, caregivers did not wash their hands after diaper changes and additionally did not wash their hands prior to feeding a child a bottle.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating

      “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, caregivers did not wash an infant's hands before the child was eating or after their diaper was changed.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2025

  7. Jan 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Mar 22, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      “Five infants in the infant classroom were past due on infant feeding instructions requiring to be updated in the last 30 days that are consuming formula or breastmilk.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

      “Multiple staff were observed conducting diaper changes and did not wash their hands after changing the children's diapers. Multiple children had their diapers changed and the staff did not wash their hands. Additionally, a staff member cleaned up spit up from an infant and then resumed feeding infants in the high chair without washing their hands. After children had their diapers changed, the children did not wash their hands.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2024

  10. Feb 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Feb 6, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

      “An infant was observed at meal time being fed in a high chair but the straps were not fastened and secured.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 9, 2024

  2. Feb 1, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jul 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 4, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Community Day Care Center

Is Community Day Care Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 15, 1986.

When was Community Day Care Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 4, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Community Day Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 12 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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.

How many children can Community Day Care Center care for?

118, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Community Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Community Day Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Community Day Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (806) 665-0735 to ask.

What is Community Day Care Center's phone number?

(806) 665-0735.

Where is Community Day Care Center?

1100 Gwendolen Ave, Pampa, TX 79065. The nearest other daycare we list is ST Matthews Episcopal Day School, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).