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Little Panther's Learning Center

237 W 21st St, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
licensed capacity
83
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$155
year first permitted
2017

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About

About Little Panther's Learning Center

Little Panther's Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Fort Stockton, Texas. The state has permitted it since November 16, 2017, for up to 83 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. 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
7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
83 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 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 capacity83 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Panther's Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Pecos 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.
Pecos County medians, full time, per week

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

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 Little Panther's Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
83 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2017
License number
#1637070
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 11 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 2, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      “The playgrund area does not have any surfacing materials under climbing equipment, slides, and rotating equipment. The highest surface on the equipment is 5 feet. The ground is hard packed dirt.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 25, 2026

  3. Jun 28, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

      “This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver transported children in a van for a field trip event prior to complete a 2-hour transportation training class.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2026

  4. Mar 31, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “A current fire inspection report was not available for review. Last Fire Inspection was done on 3/25/2025.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training

      “An employee that transports children did not have an updated transportation safety training.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026

  5. Apr 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 28, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  7. Feb 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 18, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  9. Jul 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Mar 18, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  2. Aug 15, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

      “A child did not have an updated immunization record available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 17, 2023

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “Operation does not have a current fire inspection. Last fire inspection was done on 8/31/2021.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 25, 2023

  3. Aug 30, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 7, 2021Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      “Two caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 22, 2021

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training

      “Director lacks 20 hours of annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2021

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training

      “One caregiver lacked 16 hours of pre service training.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2021

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

      “1 child did not have updated immunization records.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2021

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “The operation did not have an annual sanitation inspection report avaiable for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 12, 2021

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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Questions about Little Panther's Learning Center

Is Little Panther's Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued November 16, 2017.

When was Little Panther's Learning Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Panther's Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Little Panther's Learning Center care for?

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

Does Little Panther's Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Little Panther's Learning Center's hours?

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

How much does Little Panther's Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (432) 336-5437 to ask.

What is Little Panther's Learning Center's phone number?

(432) 336-5437.

Where is Little Panther's Learning Center?

237 W 21st St, Fort Stockton, TX 79735.

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