Texas records · HOWARD County · BIG SPRING

Westside Community DCC

Licensed Center in BIG SPRING, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued February 5, 1987

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 2300 SIMLER BIG SPRING IND PAR BLDG 449, BIG SPRING, TX 79720
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: February 5, 1987
Operation number: 114556
Licensed capacity: 85 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:30 AM-05:00 PM
Conditions on permit: YES

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	9
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	1
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	3,114
Citations recorded	14
Record covers	November 9, 2021 – December 15, 2025

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	5
Medium High	7
Medium	1
Medium Low	1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionDecember 15, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 254 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 13, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionJuly 28, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 393 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJanuary 23, 20252 citations recorded2 of 631 standards cited at this visit

746.613(a) - Required ImmunizationsRisk level: High

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.

Correction verified by the state on February 7, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)Risk level: Medium Low

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

Correction verified by the state on February 7, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJune 20, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 5 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJune 10, 20249 citations recorded9 of 534 standards cited at this visit

746.613(a) - Required ImmunizationsRisk level: High

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.

Correction verified by the state on June 20, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysRisk level: Medium

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.

Correction verified by the state on June 20, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessRisk level: Medium High

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.

Correction verified by the state on July 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or ToddlersRisk level: High

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

Correction verified by the state on June 20, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forRisk level: High

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.

Correction verified by the state on June 20, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No OverlapRisk level: Medium High

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

Correction verified by the state on July 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

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 activityRisk level: High

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.

Correction verified by the state on June 20, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionRisk level: Medium High

The health inspection is past due as of March 2024.

Correction verified by the state on July 1, 2024.

746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service TrainingRisk level: Medium High

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.

Correction verified by the state on July 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportMay 30, 2024Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 19, 20233 citations recorded3 of 725 standards cited at this visit

746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions CurrentRisk level: Medium High

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.

Correction verified by the state on September 29, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months RequiredRisk level: Medium High

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.

Correction verified by the state on September 29, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill basedRisk level: Medium High

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

Correction verified by the state on September 29, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionOctober 7, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 569 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 9, 2021No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

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