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Dalhart Area Child Care Center

1000 Tascosa Rd, Dalhart, TX 79022
licensed capacity
150
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$147
year first permitted
1996
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About Dalhart Area Child Care Center

Dalhart Area Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Dalhart, Texas. The state has permitted it since December 9, 1996, for up to 150 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
150 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot 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 capacity150 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Dalhart Area Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hartley 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.
Hartley 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 Dalhart Area Child Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
150 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1996
License number
#521640
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 13, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 7 visits

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 15 visits
  1. Aug 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 18, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  6. Dec 8, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  7. Nov 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 21, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Sep 5, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training

      “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a child was inappropriately disciplined, during naptime, when a caregiver forced a child’s head down on a nap mat.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2022

  2. Jul 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 13, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  4. Jun 2, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 12, 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 Dalhart Area Child Care Center

Is Dalhart Area Child Care Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued December 9, 1996.

When was Dalhart Area Child Care Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Dalhart Area Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 7 visits in the last 3 years. 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 Dalhart Area Child Care Center care for?

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

Does Dalhart Area Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Dalhart Area Child Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Dalhart Area Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (806) 244-5369 to ask.

What is Dalhart Area Child Care Center's phone number?

(806) 244-5369.

Where is Dalhart Area Child Care Center?

1000 Tascosa Rd, Dalhart, TX 79022.

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