No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
First Pampa Child Development Center
203 N West St, Pampa
Last inspected Sep 18, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 213
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:45 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Jun 16, 1986
- Phone
- 8066693529
- Website
- www.firstpampa.org
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection history
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: A child in care was left on a daycare van after school pick-up. The caregiver parked the van in the garage, not realizing there was a child asleep. The caregiver did not have auditory or visual awareness and was unable to ensure the child's safety and well-being, the caregiver did not realize the child was missing from the group. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-01. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Inspector's note: A caregiver that provided transportation for school pick-up had expired transportation safety training. The training expired on 4/15/2026, and a child was left on a van 5/1/2026. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-01. - Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Inspector's note: The alarm on the van was not maintained, and quit working, therefore a child was left on the van and unattended for approximately 80 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-01. - Critical AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Inspector's note: A child in care was left on a van, in the garage, after school pick-up. The caregiver unloaded the children from the van not realizing a child had fallen asleep, leaving the child unattended in the van. The caregiver did not walk the van to ensure all children exited the van. The child woke up, got out of the van, got out of the garage, and had to cross the street, alone, to get to the daycare building, where the child was found. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-01. - Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Inspector's note: A caregiver was unaware which children she was responsible for at school pick up. There were 9 children, four children got on the van, and five got on the other van; however, the caregiver did not know which of the children got on her van. This resulted in one child being left on the van once they returned to the daycare. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-01. - Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Inspector's note: A caregiver did not have a list of the children for the van she was driving. At school pick up, four children were put on her van, but she did not know which children they were and had no list to check or confirm. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-01.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Inspector's note: An infant less than 12 months of age was observed at inspection asleep in their crib with a blanket. It was correceted at inspection with the blanket being removed out of the crib. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-03-04.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting
Inspector's note: A child in care was noticeably upset after morning drop off and the caregiver did not attempt to verbally comfort the child or physically hold the child to comfort the child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-12.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, caregiver transitioned their class into the building from the playground and left a child unsupervised outside for 20 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-25.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed at inspection using an abrastive tone with the children when entering from the playground and lacked patience and respect in her communication with her group of children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-03. - Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Inspector's note: The younger toddler playground had a couple rocks that are the size of a large marble that two different children found one and placed it inside their mouth. Additionally, the playground has bird feathers throughout the play space that need to be removed. The caregiver removed the rocks from the children's mouth and disposed of them. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-03.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
Inspector's note: The most recent health inspection was conducted over 12 months ago and was due by 05/11/2024. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-21.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Inspector's note: Staff did not have a list with the children's names and ages and were not knowledgeable about the ages of each of the children they were accountable for. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-03. - Critical Children Handwashing Before Eating
Inspector's note: Children did not wash their hands in preparation for morning snack. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-03. - Critical Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
Inspector's note: Toddlers are not provided enough variety of activities, including low shelving for easily accessing the selection of toys during the morning drop off time. Additionally, Pre-K age children lack available interest centers. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-03. - Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Inspector's note: An infant, less than 12 months of age, had a small lovie blanket in the crib while asleep and it was covering the infant's face. It was removed from the crib at inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-03.
- Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Inspector's note: Infants and older children were combined with a total of 18 children with a 30 month age gap between the youngest infant and the oldest child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-03.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Notification of Change in Space
Inspector's note: A classroom that was used for toddlers was changed to be added for infants. The infant classroom previously has been closed and no longer used. Space was changed without a notification to child care regulation. It was corrected at inspection with child care regulation being notified and the added room evaluated for compliance. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Inspector's note: A food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy lacks the physician signature. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-01. - Non-critical Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
Inspector's note: Four staff personnel records was lacking various topics related to health and safety, including preventing and responding to food allergies, medication training and building and premise safety training. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-12. - Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Inspector's note: The added infant classroom only has one hand washing sink available and it is also used for bottle preparation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-22.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Inspector's note: An infant in care was eating in a high chair and the buckle was not fastened after placing the child in the high chair. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-17.
- Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Inspector's note: Two caregiver records was lacking documentation of pre-service and orientation training. Additionally, orientation was not completely conducted within 7 days of the employment date. One staff member is lacking orientation and a notarized affidavit of employment. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-08.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.