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MGA Odessa
Licensed school-age program
2911 E Us Hwy 80
Odessa, TX 79761
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Odessa, TX
- Record Period
- 2021–2026
- Source Documents
- 22
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 21 licensing visits from November 2021 to April 2026, HHSC cited 35 deficiencies at MGA Odessa; 35 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 21
- 2021–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
- Deficiencies
- 35
- Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
- Corrected
- 35
- Of 35 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
- Investigations
- 0
- Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them
Deficiencies by Year
- Deficiencies
- Of which, high risk
* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Deficiencies | Of which, high risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 16 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
What the Record Shows
- 35 of 35 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
- HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- No investigation appears in this window. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- The latest inspection, April 9, 2026, recorded 2 deficiencies (most serious: Medium-high risk).
What to Ask About
- Director Certificate Not Renewed, Cited in Eight Visits
- Citation 744.3501(a), Cited in Seven Visits
- Annual Sanitation Inspection, Cited in Five Visits
- Required Personnel Records, Cited in Four Visits
- Citation 744.1301(6)(A), Cited in Three Visits
- Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection, Cited in Three Visits
- Operating in compliance with MS Rules, Cited in Two Visits
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- MGA Odessa
- Address
- 2911 E Us Hwy 80, Odessa, TX 79761
- Operation Number
- TX-1527546
- License Type
- Licensed school-age program
- Licensed Capacity
- 198 children
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Ages Served
- school age
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 3:30 p.m.–6 p.m.
- Record Window
- November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- 2026
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 744.1301(a)(6)(A)Training Requirements for Employees - 20 Clock hours for Program Director or Operation DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Apr 22, 2026
- 744.2501(a)Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Apr 15, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905095015
- 2025
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905095014
- 2024
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 744.3501(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Nov 22, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905095013
- 2024
Assessment
2 deficiencies
- 744.205(b)Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Proof Annually by Anniversary Date of IssuanceMedium riskCorrected Oct 4, 2024
- 744.3501(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Oct 4, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252050
- 2024
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 744.3501(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252049
- 2024
Assessment
4 deficiencies
- 744.3651Requirement of Gas Leak InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 20, 2024
- 744.2501(a)Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 20, 2024
- 744.3501(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Aug 20, 2024
- 744.901Required Personnel RecordsMedium riskCorrected Aug 20, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252048
- 2024
Assessment
4 deficiencies
- 744.901Required Personnel RecordsMedium riskCorrected Jul 29, 2024
- 744.3651Requirement of Gas Leak InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 29, 2024
- 744.3501(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Jul 29, 2024
- 744.2501(a)Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 29, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252047
- 2024
Inspection
4 deficiencies
- 744.901Required Personnel RecordsMedium riskCorrected Jul 5, 2024
- 744.2501(a)Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 5, 2024
- 744.3651Requirement of Gas Leak InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 5, 2024
- 744.3501(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Jul 5, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905095012
- 2023
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 744.1055Director Certificate Not RenewedLow riskCorrected Nov 29, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252046
- 2023
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 744.3559(4)Documentation of DrillsMedium riskCorrected Jul 21, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905095011
- 2022
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 744.1055Director Certificate Not RenewedLow riskCorrected Dec 27, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252045
- 2022
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 744.1055Director Certificate Not RenewedLow riskCorrected Nov 28, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252044
- 2022
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905095010
- 2022
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 744.1301(6)(A)Training Requirements for Employees - 20 clock hours Annual Training for DirectorsMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 5, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252043
- 2022
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 744.1301(6)(A)Training Requirements for Employees - 20 clock hours Annual Training for DirectorsMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 11, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252042
- 2022
Inspection
4 deficiencies
- 744.2501(a)Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 13, 2022
- 744.901Required Personnel RecordsMedium riskCorrected Jun 13, 2022
- 744.3501(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Jun 13, 2022
- 744.1301(6)(A)Training Requirements for Employees - 20 clock hours Annual Training for DirectorsMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 20, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905095009
- 2022
Assessment
2 deficiencies
- 744.1055Director Certificate Not RenewedLow riskCorrected Feb 28, 2022
- 744.109Operating in compliance with MS RulesMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 28, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252041
- 2022
Assessment
2 deficiencies
- 744.109Operating in compliance with MS RulesMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 1, 2022
- 744.1055Director Certificate Not RenewedLow riskCorrected Feb 1, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252040
- 2021
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 744.1055Director Certificate Not RenewedLow riskCorrected Jan 7, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252039
- 2021
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 744.1055Director Certificate Not RenewedLow riskCorrected Dec 13, 2021
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252038
- 2021
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 744.1055Director Certificate Not RenewedLow riskCorrected Nov 22, 2021
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252037
Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Director Certificate Not Renewed, Cited in Eight Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.1055 in November 2021, December 2021, December 2021, January 2022, February 2022, November 2022, December 2022 and November 2023. The agency describes it this way: Director Certificate Not Renewed. None rose above low risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212121222222222222222223232424242424242526744.1055 across all 21 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Citation 744.3501(a), Cited in Seven Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.3501(a) in June 2022, June 2024, July 2024, August 2024, September 2024, September 2024 and October 2024. The agency describes it this way: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212121222222222222222223232424242424242526744.3501(a) across all 21 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Annual Sanitation Inspection, Cited in Five Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.2501(a) in June 2022, June 2024, July 2024, August 2024 and April 2026. The agency describes it this way: Annual Sanitation Inspection. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212121222222222222222223232424242424242526744.2501(a) across all 21 visits, oldest to newest - 4
Required Personnel Records, Cited in Four Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.901 in June 2022, June 2024, July 2024 and August 2024. The agency describes it this way: Required Personnel Records. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212121222222222222222223232424242424242526744.901 across all 21 visits, oldest to newest - 5
Citation 744.1301(6)(A), Cited in Three Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.1301(6)(A) in June 2022, July 2022 and July 2022. The agency describes it this way: Training Requirements for Employees - 20 clock hours Annual Training for Directors. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212121222222222222222223232424242424242526744.1301(6)(A) across all 21 visits, oldest to newest - 6
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection, Cited in Three Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.3651 in June 2024, July 2024 and August 2024. The agency describes it this way: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212121222222222222222223232424242424242526744.3651 across all 21 visits, oldest to newest - 7
Operating in compliance with MS Rules, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.109 in January 2022 and February 2022. The agency describes it this way: Operating in compliance with MS Rules. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212121222222222222222223232424242424242526744.109 across all 21 visits, oldest to newest
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
What changed after 744.1055 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Director Certificate Not Renewed: cited in eight visits, none above low risk.
- 02
What changed after 744.3501(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 744.3501(a): cited in seven visits, including high-risk standards.
- 03
What changed after 744.2501(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Annual Sanitation Inspection: cited in five visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 04
What changed after 744.901 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Required Personnel Records: cited in four visits, most seriously at medium risk.
- 05
What changed after 744.1301(6)(A) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 744.1301(6)(A): cited in three visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 06
What changed after 744.3651 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: cited in three visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 07
What changed after 744.109 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Operating in compliance with MS Rules: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 08
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
- 09
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.
- Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1527546
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252037
Visit Nov 15, 2021 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252038
Visit Dec 6, 2021 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252039
Visit Dec 27, 2021 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252040
Visit Jan 19, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252041
Visit Feb 14, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905095009
Visit Jun 7, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252042
Visit Jul 1, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252043
Visit Jul 25, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905095010
Visit Jul 26, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252044
Visit Nov 15, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252045
Visit Dec 12, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905095011
Visit Jul 18, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252046
Visit Nov 15, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905095012
Visit Jun 28, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252047
Visit Jul 22, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252048
Visit Aug 13, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252049
Visit Sep 3, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252050
Visit Sep 26, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905095013
Visit Oct 18, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905095014
Visit May 27, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905095015
Visit Apr 9, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026
- This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
- Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
- HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Inspector narratives
- Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
- Enforcement actions
- HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- Complaints not investigated
- Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
- Staff qualifications and turnover
- Not part of the published licensing record.
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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