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3617 N Big Spring St, Midland, TX
Crystals Childcare & Preschool
- licensed capacity
- 250
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $155
- year first permitted
- 2017
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About
About Crystals Childcare & Preschool
Crystals Childcare & Preschool is a licensed child care center in Midland, Texas. The state has permitted it since December 11, 2017, for up to 250 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, drop-in care and full-time care.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 33 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 10 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsBefore- and after-schoolAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 250 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Newborn – 12 Years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, drop-in care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Staff | Trained in early childhood development, CPR and first aid, background-checked and fingerprinted |
| Daily life | Extended care: Extended Hours 7 AM – 6 PM |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Transportation | Transportation (Transportation available for students at surrounding elementary schools.) |
| Licensed capacity | 250 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Crystals Childcare & Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Midland County has a median price of $155 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.
Infant
Center$155
Home daycare$138
Toddler
Center$144
Home daycare$131
Preschool
Center$140
Home daycare$129
School age
Center$132
Home daycare$122
State record
Inspection reports for Crystals Childcare & Preschool
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 250 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2017
- License number
- #1665976
Summary
33 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 27, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 10 of 33 visits · 21 rules in all · 21 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Records and paperwork 4
- Safety and hazards 2
- Discipline and child guidance 2
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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See all 48 visits
- May 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 15, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Apr 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
“A child had a food allergy plan in the file indicating a severe reaction. However the child's name and allregy plan was not posted in the kitchen where food is prepared. This was corrected at inspection when the director posted the allergen and the child's name in the kitchen.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2026
- Mar 27, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 14, 2026Visit2 rules cited
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
“This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver did not see and was unable to intervene before a child was seriously injured.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2026
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“This standard was found to be out of compliance when a child was able to reach adult scissors resulting severe injury to a child.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2026
- Nov 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 10, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Show 38 earlier visits
- Oct 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.2206(1)(A) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - Infant Birth to 12 Months
“A classroom did not have any outdoor play time in the morning.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 12, 2025
- Jun 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 3, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- May 23, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 8, 2025VisitNo rules cited
May 6, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“A two-year-old child does not have a current immunization record. The record has one immunization given at birth.”
The state verified the correction on May 14, 2025
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
“The director has not renewed the infant trainings for SIDS, Shaken Bay Syndrome, and Early childhood brain development.”
The state verified the correction on May 14, 2025
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“A caregiver hired April 2024 does not have all required hours of training. @4 hours of preservice were completed but only 19 hours of annual training hours were completed. by April 2025. The caregiver lacks 5 hours of training.”
The state verified the correction on May 14, 2025
May 2, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.1203(3)(A) - Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
“This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was determined that caregivers have been observed working on clerical duties while children are out of control in the classroom, not noticing children being picked up or supervising what children are doing.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 4, 2025
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The operation staff failed to communicate with a parent of an incident involving their child.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 4, 2025
746.2201 - Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
“This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. Observation of the classrooms determined that the children are often at free play with little caregiver interaction. Children are often out of control.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 4, 2025
- Jan 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 12, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Sep 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 16, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Jul 2, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
746.605(1) - Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate
“One child's admission form does not have areas of authorization for emergency care or authorization for filed trips filled out.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 23, 2024
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“One 3-year-old child is missing 34th Dtap, 2nd Hep A, and 3rd Hib vaccines. One 4-year-old child has an incomplete vaccine record (only last vaccines on file).”
The state verified the correction on Jul 23, 2024
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“One new employee hired 6/24/24 was left alone with children but has not completed at leat 8 hours of preservice traiing.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 23, 2024
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“Four employees hire June 2023 have not completed all 24 hours of annual training in addition to their 24 hours of preservice. Two caregivers have completed 18 hours. One caregiver has completed 15 hours and the fourth caregiver has completed 20 hours.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 23, 2024
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
“One child has a listed food allergy on their admission form but there is not a food allergy plan in the the child's file.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 23, 2024
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“A child with a listed food allergy on the admission form does not have a food allergy plan at the center.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 23, 2024
Jun 20, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
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
“The class was getting ready for a filed trip. Two children were out in the hallway getting their shoes on without supervision.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2024
Apr 19, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
“The children's products form has nnot been updated since 2022.”
Corrected during the visit
- Feb 28, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Feb 5, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“The operation failed to report to CCR of a situation placing a child at risk when a caregiver left a child alone in a classroom for 10 minutes in September 2023.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 19, 2024
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
“A child was left sleeping alone in the classroom for 10 minutes in September 2023.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 19, 2024
Nov 15, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
“A child who turned 4 years of age June 2023 did not have a vision/hearing screening result in their file.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 4, 2023
- Jul 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 5, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
May 23, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
“Toddlers under three and two years of age were served whole slices of peaches that were not cut into smaller pieces.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 5, 2023
- Apr 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 31, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
“This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The staff have given children food identified on their food allergy list despite parent requests, documentation at admission, and having the food allergy posting in the classrooms and where food is prepared.”
The state verified the correction on May 23, 2023
Mar 29, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
746.901(7) - Required Personnel Records-Proof of DFPS background checks
“Four employees do not have proof pf background check letters in their files stating they are eligible to be present at the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2023
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“Two new employees left alone with children have not completed at least eight hours of preserve training.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2023
- Feb 24, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 14, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Feb 13, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“A caregiver did not wash her hands after changing a diaper and removing the gloves.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2023
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“A child's hands were not washed after the diaper change.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2023
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“A caregiver left the clorox cleaning wipes on a shelf under the diapering table, accessible to children. A child was at the shelf.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2023
Feb 9, 2023Visit2 rules cited
746.5305 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
“This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. The fire extinguisher was not mounted securely in a bracket, out of reach of children, at the time of the incident, and was a cause of injury.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2023
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
“This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. Staff did not actively supervise the children. Both caregivers in the room had their backs to the children involved in the incident.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2023
- Feb 8, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Nov 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 18, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“A caregiver left alone with children has completed on line CPR/First Aid certification. A second caregiver left alone with children has not completed CPR/First Aid certification in pediatric cardiopulmonary.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2022
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“The first aid kit in the transportation van was missing tweezers and scissors.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2022
746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures
“The center did not have running water in the building. Staff and children were not using soap and water to wash hands. Staff relied on hand sanitizer after toileting, and diaper changing.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2022
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“Toddler worm climbers on the playground were placed on concrete surface. Five toddlers were actively climbing the equipment. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the equipment from the playground.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2022
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The playground loose-fill was an inch deep and not as 6 inches deep as required.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2022
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
“The children's products form was not updated sine 2019. This was corrected at inspection when the director renewed the form.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2022
746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
“The operation did not notify child care regulation of the lack of water in the building due water line/plumbing issues.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2022
Nov 8, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
746.605(1) - Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate
“This standard was reevaluated and is still out of compliance. On child still does not have a health statement.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 10, 2021
Oct 26, 2021Inspection6 rules cited
746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
“Emergency evacuation diagram is not posted in the classrooms or other rooms children use through out the day. This was corrected at inspection when the director posted the evacuation diagrams in all rooms children use.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2021
746.1317(a) - Training Criteria - Provided By
“Training certificates have been signed by the same person without experience or knowledge in the training topics. Trainer credentials are not listed on the certificates.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2021
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“All staff completed CPR training on line without use of a manikin for hand son training and practice.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2021
746.605(1) - Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate
“Two children do not have health statements. One child does not have parent address on the admission form.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2021
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“A caregiver left eight toddlers alone in the classroom for 30 seconds to open the front door for a staff.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2021
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“The director does not have 30 hours of annual training completed for the previous year.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Crystals Childcare & Preschool
Is Crystals Childcare & Preschool licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued December 11, 2017.
When was Crystals Childcare & Preschool last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 33 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Crystals Childcare & Preschool had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 10 of 33 visits in the last 3 years; 21 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 Crystals Childcare & Preschool care for?
250, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Crystals Childcare & Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Crystals Childcare & Preschool's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Crystals Childcare & Preschool cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (432) 687-5904 to ask.
What is Crystals Childcare & Preschool's phone number?
(432) 687-5904.
Where is Crystals Childcare & Preschool?
1901 N Main St, Midland, TX 79705. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Red Wagon Child Care & Learning Center, 0.1 miles away.