Odessa Day Nursery
Odessa Day Nursery is a licensed child care center in Odessa, TX, licensed for up to 117 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #34 of 44 centers in Odessa and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
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Citations, newest first
Operation has not provided Licensing with required documentation.
Operation has new surfacing on the playground. There was no Test Data Documentation available for review which should show the impact rating. Operation was recited as there is still no documentation.
Operation has new surfacing on the playground. There was no Test Data Documentation available for review which should show the impact rating.
Napping equipment was touching and right up next to each other. There was no space in between each mat.
Younger children were obsersved during outdoor play. Supervision was inappropriate as caregivers were observed not adequately supervising children that were playing in different areas of the large playground.
During my inspection, there were two caregivers that were not sure how many chidlren they were responsible for.
During my inspection, I observed a closet/supply room door that was unlocked. This supply room is located in a bathroom that is used by children. Upon opening the door, there were several cleaning products inside. This was corrected at inspection when the door was locked.
Children's Products Recall form was not posted. This was corrected at inspection.
Operation did not notify Licensing within the required timeframe.
About this center
Common questions
Does Odessa Day Nursery take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Odessa Day Nursery’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 Odessa Day Nursery accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Odessa Day Nursery cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Odessa Day Nursery for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Permian Basin area, which includes Odessa, is $31.40 a day for toddlers, $30.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $29.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Odessa Day Nursery had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 12, 2023: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Odessa Day Nursery compare with other daycares in Odessa?
It is tied for #34 of 44 centers in Odessa by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Odessa Day Nursery last inspected?
Nov 18, 2025. 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 202 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.