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Westside Community DCC

2300 Simler Big Spring Ind Par Bldg 449, Big Spring, TX 79720
licensed capacity
85
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$155
year first permitted
1987

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About Westside Community DCC

Westside Community DCC is a licensed child care center in Big Spring, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 5, 1987, for up to 85 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

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
85 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 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
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity85 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Westside Community DCC has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Howard 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.
Howard 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 Westside Community DCC

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
85 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1987
License number
#114556
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 15, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 7 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Food and nutrition 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.

The state lists conditions on this permit.

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  1. Dec 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 23, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessHigh risk

      746.613(a) - Required Immunizations

      “Four children did not have a current record of immunizations. Two children did not have any record and two children were missing the 4th and 3rd set of immunizations for Dtap, Hib, Hep A, and PCV.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

      “Two new employees hired after September 2023 do not have a preemployment affidavit in their file.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2025

  5. Jun 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 10, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “The health inspection is past due as of March 2024.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap

      “Two slide exit use zones overlap on the pre-k playground, posing a risk of injury to children.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2024

    • 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

      “Loose-fill gravel on the pre-k playground, around slide fall zones and ends of slides is less than one inch deep. the highest slide is five feet. The smaler slide is three feet high.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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 caregiver allowed the group of seven 18m - 24m children to walk without supervision from the napping room to their classroom. Another two or three year old walked from the napping room to the pre-k three room without supervision. A caregiver left the group of seven school age children alone in the classroom to put away a tray in the kitchen.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

      “A caregiver left alone with children, hired August 18, 2021, and without two years caregiver experience did not have 24 hours preservice training, 24 hours annual training for the 1rst year 2021 - 2022, nor 24 hours annual training for the second year 2022 - 2023.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh risk

      746.613(a) - Required Immunizations

      “Two children do not have current immunizations. A 16 month old has a reocord of only the first immunizations. A 12 month old infant only has a record of one immunization.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

      “An infant under two months, able to roll self, was sleeping in the crib face down with a bib around the neck.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2024

    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

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

      “A 3-month old infant not yet on table food does not have current writen feeding instructions signed by the parent. The last update was april22, 2024.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      “Two caregivers did not know how many children were in the room. One care giver stated she had six children but did not know how many children total in the napping room. Another caregiver stated there were six children in her care but seven were counted.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2024

  7. May 30, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  8. Sep 19, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

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

      “Two children in care did not have current record of immunizations. They are missing their 12m - 18 month immunizations. One child did not have a record of immunizations.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 29, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

      “A caregiver left alone with children did not have current certification in CPR/first aid. Expired 8/19/23.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 29, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

      “One caregiver and the director did not have current training in SIDS, Shaken baby syndrome, and early childhood brain development. One expired June 2023 and the other on May 2023.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 29, 2023

  9. Oct 7, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 9, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Oct 28, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safe sleepHigh risk

      746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

      “A six month old infant was left to asleep in a bouncy seat for 10 minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2021

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “Four children did not have current immunizations.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 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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FAQ

Questions about Westside Community DCC

Is Westside Community DCC licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 5, 1987.

When was Westside Community DCC last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on December 15, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Westside Community DCC had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 2 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Westside Community DCC care for?

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

Does Westside Community DCC accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Westside Community DCC'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 Westside Community DCC cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (432) 263-7841 to ask.

What is Westside Community DCC's phone number?

(432) 263-7841.

Where is Westside Community DCC?

2300 Simler Big Spring Ind Par Bldg 449, Big Spring, TX 79720.

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