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Crystals Childcare & Preschool, LLC.

1901 N Main St, Midland, TX 79705 · Midland County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Crystals Childcare & Preschool, LLC. is a licensed child care center in Midland, TX, licensed for up to 250 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 32 times and investigated 16 reports. Inspectors recorded 44 citations, 10 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (9 of 44). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 2% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #70 of 76 centers in Midland and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 18%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#70 of 76 centers in Midland
10High risk
25Medium High risk
7Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
2Low risk
44 citations from 32 inspections and 14 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 8, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 27, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 17, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 23, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 2, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 12, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 2, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 20, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 19, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 28, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 15, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 23, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 31, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 29, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 18, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 8, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundOct 26, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications9
Building & playground safety8
Health & medication6
Records & paperwork6
Food & feeding5
Supervision4
Other standards3
Staff ratios1
Background checks1
Transportation1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 8, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies §746.401(10)
A child had a food allergy plan in the file indicating a severe reaction. However the child's name and allregy plan was not posted in the kitchen where food is prepared. This was corrected at inspection when the director posted the allergen and the child's name in the kitchen.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
Medium HighJan 14, 2026Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a child was able to reach adult scissors resulting severe injury to a child.
Correction verified Feb 11, 2026
HighJan 14, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety §746.1205(a)(5)
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver did not see and was unable to intervene before a child was seriously injured.
Correction verified Feb 11, 2026
MediumJun 17, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - Infant Birth to 12 Months §746.2206(1)(A)
A classroom did not have any outdoor play time in the morning.
Correction verified Jul 12, 2025
MediumMay 6, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
A caregiver hired April 2024 does not have all required hours of training. @4 hours of preservice were completed but only 19 hours of annual training hours were completed. by April 2025. The caregiver lacks 5 hours of training.
Correction verified May 14, 2025
Medium HighMay 6, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
A two-year-old child does not have a current immunization record. The record has one immunization given at birth.
Correction verified May 14, 2025
Medium HighMay 6, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months §746.1311(d)
The director has not renewed the infant trainings for SIDS, Shaken Bay Syndrome, and Early childhood brain development.
Correction verified May 14, 2025
MediumMay 2, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries §746.307(c)
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The operation staff failed to communicate with a parent of an incident involving their child.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
Medium HighMay 2, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children §746.1203(3)(A)
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was determined that caregivers have been observed working on clerical duties while children are out of control in the classroom, not noticing children being picked up or supervising what children are doing.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
MediumMay 2, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs §746.2201
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. Observation of the classrooms determined that the children are often at free play with little caregiver interaction. Children are often out of control.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
Medium HighJul 2, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
One 3-year-old child is missing 34th Dtap, 2nd Hep A, and 3rd Hib vaccines. One 4-year-old child has an incomplete vaccine record (only last vaccines on file).
Correction verified Jul 23, 2024
Medium HighJul 2, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate §746.605(1)
One child's admission form does not have areas of authorization for emergency care or authorization for filed trips filled out.
Correction verified Jul 23, 2024
Medium HighJul 2, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
One new employee hired 6/24/24 was left alone with children but has not completed at leat 8 hours of preservice traiing.
Correction verified Jul 23, 2024
Medium HighJul 2, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
A child with a listed food allergy on the admission form does not have a food allergy plan at the center.
Correction verified Jul 23, 2024
Medium HighJul 2, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Four employees hire June 2023 have not completed all 24 hours of annual training in addition to their 24 hours of preservice. Two caregivers have completed 18 hours. One caregiver has completed 15 hours and the fourth caregiver has completed 20 hours.
Correction verified Jul 23, 2024
Medium HighJul 2, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(16)
One child has a listed food allergy on their admission form but there is not a food allergy plan in the the child's file.
Correction verified Jul 23, 2024
HighJun 20, 2024InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
The class was getting ready for a filed trip. Two children were out in the hallway getting their shoes on without supervision.
Correction verified Jul 2, 2024
MediumApr 19, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The children's products form has nnot been updated since 2022.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 5, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child was left sleeping alone in the classroom for 10 minutes in September 2023.
Correction verified Apr 19, 2024
HighFeb 5, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation failed to report to CCR of a situation placing a child at risk when a caregiver left a child alone in a classroom for 10 minutes in September 2023.
Correction verified Apr 19, 2024
LowNov 15, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening §746.603(a)(6)
A child who turned 4 years of age June 2023 did not have a vision/hearing screening result in their file.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023
HighMay 23, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk §746.3317(7)
Toddlers under three and two years of age were served whole slices of peaches that were not cut into smaller pieces.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2023
Medium HighMar 31, 2023Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child §746.3301(i)
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The staff have given children food identified on their food allergy list despite parent requests, documentation at admission, and having the food allergy posting in the classrooms and where food is prepared.
Correction verified May 23, 2023
Medium HighMar 29, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Two new employees left alone with children have not completed at least eight hours of preserve training.
Correction verified Apr 5, 2023
HighMar 29, 2023InspectionBackground checks
Required Personnel Records-Proof of DFPS background checks §746.901(7)
Four employees do not have proof pf background check letters in their files stating they are eligible to be present at the operation.
Correction verified Apr 5, 2023
Medium HighFeb 13, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
A caregiver did not wash her hands after changing a diaper and removing the gloves.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2023
HighFeb 13, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
A caregiver left the clorox cleaning wipes on a shelf under the diapering table, accessible to children. A child was at the shelf.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2023
Medium HighFeb 13, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
A child's hands were not washed after the diaper change.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2023
Medium HighFeb 9, 2023Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Mounting of Fire Extinguishers §746.5305
This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. The fire extinguisher was not mounted securely in a bracket, out of reach of children, at the time of the incident, and was a cause of injury.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2023
HighFeb 9, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. Staff did not actively supervise the children. Both caregivers in the room had their backs to the children involved in the incident.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2023
Medium HighOct 18, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
Toddler worm climbers on the playground were placed on concrete surface. Five toddlers were actively climbing the equipment. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the equipment from the playground.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022
Medium HighOct 18, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The playground loose-fill was an inch deep and not as 6 inches deep as required.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022
HighOct 18, 2022InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
The first aid kit in the transportation van was missing tweezers and scissors.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022
Medium HighOct 18, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence §746.305(a)(1)
The operation did not notify child care regulation of the lack of water in the building due water line/plumbing issues.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022
Medium HighOct 18, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
A caregiver left alone with children has completed on line CPR/First Aid certification. A second caregiver left alone with children has not completed CPR/First Aid certification in pediatric cardiopulmonary.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022
Medium HighOct 18, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Handwashing Procedures §746.3419
The center did not have running water in the building. Staff and children were not using soap and water to wash hands. Staff relied on hand sanitizer after toileting, and diaper changing.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022
MediumOct 18, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The children's products form was not updated sine 2019. This was corrected at inspection when the director renewed the form.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022
Medium HighNov 8, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate §746.605(1)
This standard was reevaluated and is still out of compliance. On child still does not have a health statement.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2021
Medium HighOct 26, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
All staff completed CPR training on line without use of a manikin for hand son training and practice.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2021
HighOct 26, 2021InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
A caregiver left eight toddlers alone in the classroom for 30 seconds to open the front door for a staff.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2021
Medium HighOct 26, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room §746.5207(b)
Emergency evacuation diagram is not posted in the classrooms or other rooms children use through out the day. This was corrected at inspection when the director posted the evacuation diagrams in all rooms children use.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2021
LowOct 26, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Criteria - Provided By §746.1317(a)
Training certificates have been signed by the same person without experience or knowledge in the training topics. Trainer credentials are not listed on the certificates.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2021
MediumOct 26, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director does not have 30 hours of annual training completed for the previous year.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2021
Medium HighOct 26, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate §746.605(1)
Two children do not have health statements. One child does not have parent address on the admission form.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity250 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 11, 2017
DirectorChidinma Mbagwu
Phone4326875904
State operation #1665976

Common questions

Does Crystals Childcare & Preschool, LLC. take infants?

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

What are Crystals Childcare & Preschool, LLC.’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Crystals Childcare & Preschool, LLC. accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Crystals Childcare & Preschool, LLC. cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Crystals Childcare & Preschool, LLC. for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Permian Basin area, which includes Midland, is $32.40 a day for infants, $31.40 a day for toddlers and $30.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Crystals Childcare & Preschool, LLC. had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 10 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 14, 2026: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Crystals Childcare & Preschool, LLC. compare with other daycares in Midland?

It is #70 of 76 centers in Midland by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Crystals Childcare & Preschool, LLC. last inspected?

May 27, 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 1665976 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.