Moody Child Development op by LPA
Moody Child Development op by LPA is a licensed child care center in Stephenville, TX, licensed for up to 55 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 6). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 9 centers in Stephenville and better than 68% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Required emergency phone numbers were not posted.
The operation's last annual monitoring inspection was not posted.
Operation allows a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that a child was pinched by an employee as a form of discipline after the child had pinched another child.
Naptime cots were not specifically assigned or labeled with each child's name.
Two children did not have a statement regarding the child's health from the parent or the child's physician.
About this center
Common questions
Does Moody Child Development op by LPA take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Moody Child Development op by LPA’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Moody Child Development op by LPA accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Moody Child Development op by LPA cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Moody Child Development op by LPA for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Stephenville, 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 Moody Child Development op by LPA had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 1, 2024: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Moody Child Development op by LPA compare with other daycares in Stephenville?
It is #3 of 9 centers in Stephenville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 68% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Moody Child Development op by LPA last inspected?
Aug 27, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1749713 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.