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Child and Family Development Center Decatur 1

503 N Highway 287, Decatur, TX 76234 · Wise County

Child and Family Development Center Decatur 1 is a licensed child care center in Decatur, TX, licensed for up to 55 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 9 centers in Decatur and better than 69% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 69%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#5 of 9 centers in Decatur
2High risk
2Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 12 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 11, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 13, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 6, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 3, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Caregiver conduct1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 11, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
2 staff members were observed to have expired first aid training.
Correction verified Jul 11, 2024
Medium HighJul 11, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
2 staff members were observed to have expired CPR training.
Correction verified Jul 11, 2024
HighMay 17, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
Based on information obtained through interviews with staff. It was determined that a caregiver hit a child on their butt when the child bit the caregiver.
Correction verified Jun 15, 2023
HighDec 3, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Supervision was determined to be inappropriate, resulting in an infant sustaining an injury that required medical attention.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity55 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 7, 2019
DirectorMaurya Lynch
Phone3256254167
State operation #1690966

Common questions

Does Child and Family Development Center Decatur 1 take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Child and Family Development Center Decatur 1’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Child and Family Development Center Decatur 1 accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Child and Family Development Center Decatur 1 cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Child and Family Development Center Decatur 1 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Decatur, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Child and Family Development Center Decatur 1 had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 17, 2023: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Child and Family Development Center Decatur 1 compare with other daycares in Decatur?

It is #5 of 9 centers in Decatur by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 69% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Child and Family Development Center Decatur 1 last inspected?

May 18, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1690966 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.