Martin Luther King Child Care

Childcare Center|1100 SMITH ST, Wichita Falls, TX 76301|(940) 322-7152|childcarewf.org

License Information

Status: Licensed
License #: 142473
Expires: March 6, 2027
Licensed Capacity: 53 children
Licensing Agency: Texas HHSC

Data from Texas HHSC. Updated 2/24/2026.

State records

Inspection History

17 records

January 16, 2026routine#862183869
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
November 24, 2025routine#862183868
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
November 21, 2025self-report#862339340
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
November 20, 2025self-report#862339339
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
High
An infant child fell out of a stroller and had to obtain medical treatment due to the safety strap not being secured.
746.2407Corrected 2025-12-18
October 17, 2025routine#862183867
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
October 17, 2025self-report#862339338
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
June 12, 2025routine#862183866
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
May 19, 2025routine#862183865
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
September 11, 2024routine#862183864
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
March 19, 2024routine#862183863
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
December 4, 2023routine#862183862
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
September 26, 2023routine#862183861
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
July 23, 2023complaint#862339337
2 violations found (2 high severity).
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver caused bruises on a child in care after grabbing the child by the arm on multiple occasions.
746.2805(3)Corrected 2023-11-22
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
High
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that children in care were physically abused.
746.1201(4)Corrected 2023-11-22
October 12, 2022routine#862183860
1 violation found (1 medium severity).
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium
Upon review of the center's operational policies it was determined that the policies were lacking information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor activity. Furthermore, the operational policies were lacking information regarding the safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old that is consistent with the rules in sub chapter H of the minimum standards. A portion of this violation was corrected at inspection when form 2550 discussing operational safe sleep polices was added to the center's operational policies.
746.501(a)(18)Corrected 2022-10-28
May 4, 2022routine#862183859
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
High
Upon entry the Director was absent, The present caregivers were not aware who was in charge of the operation in the director's absence.
746.1013(c)Corrected 2022-05-04
May 3, 2022complaint#862339336
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
November 30, 2021routine#862183858
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
High
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
746.5101(b)Corrected 2021-12-10

Availability

53 children capacity

Estimated Tuition

$750 – $1,100/mo

By age group

Infant$950 – $1,400

Toddler$850 – $1,250

Preschool$750 – $1,100

School-age$450 – $750

Estimated from regional averages. Actual rates may vary.

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