Texas records · WICHITA County · WICHITA FALLS
Martin Luther King Child Care
Licensed Center in WICHITA FALLS, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued March 6, 1987
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 1100 SMITH ST, WICHITA FALLS, TX 76301 1331
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- March 6, 1987
- Operation number
- 142473
- Licensed capacity
- 53 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 13 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 6 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 4,285 |
| Citations recorded | 6 |
| Record covers | November 30, 2021 – March 30, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 2 |
| Medium High | 3 |
| Medium | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
InspectionMarch 30, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 559 standards cited at this visit
ReportMarch 19, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJanuary 16, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionNovember 24, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportNovember 21, 2025Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
ReportNovember 20, 2025Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety StrapsRisk level: Medium High
An infant child fell out of a stroller and had to obtain medical treatment due to the safety strap not being secured.
Correction verified by the state on January 16, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionOctober 17, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportOctober 17, 2025Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 12, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionMay 19, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 704 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 11, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 953 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMarch 19, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 405 standards cited at this visit
InspectionDecember 4, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 26, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 465 standards cited at this visit
ReportJuly 23, 20232 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or ExploitedRisk level: High
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that children in care were physically abused.
Correction verified by the state on December 4, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and PullingRisk level: High
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver caused bruises on a child in care after grabbing the child by the arm on multiple occasions.
Correction verified by the state on December 4, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionOctober 12, 20221 citation recorded1 of 748 standards cited at this visit
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical ActivityRisk level: Medium
Upon review of the center's operational policies it was determined that the policies were lacking information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor activity. Furthermore, the operational policies were lacking information regarding the safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old that is consistent with the rules in sub chapter H of the minimum standards. A portion of this violation was corrected at inspection when form 2550 discussing operational safe sleep polices was added to the center's operational policies.
Correction verified by the state on October 28, 2022.
InspectionMay 4, 20221 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in ChargeRisk level: Medium High
Upon entry the Director was absent, The present caregivers were not aware who was in charge of the operation in the director's absence.
Correction verified by the state on May 9, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
ReportMay 3, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionNovember 30, 20211 citation recorded1 of 436 standards cited at this visit
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire MarshalRisk level: Medium High
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Correction verified by the state on December 16, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.