Martin Luther King Child Care
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
17 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 1, 2026
Latest inspection
January 16, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 1, 2026
- Provider
- Martin Luther King Child Care
- License number
- 142473
- Location
- 1100 SMITH ST, Wichita Falls, TX 76301
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- C (Average), score 71.3/100
- Inspection record
- 17 inspections, last inspected January 16, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
12
Total Violations
Jan 16, 2026
Last Inspection
53
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (17)
An infant child fell out of a stroller and had to obtain medical treatment due to the safety strap not being secured.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-18
An infant child fell out of a stroller and had to obtain medical treatment due to the safety strap not being secured.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-18
An infant child fell out of a stroller and had to obtain medical treatment due to the safety strap not being secured.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-18
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that children in care were physically abused.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-22
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-22
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-22
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that children in care were physically abused.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-22
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-22
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that children in care were physically abused.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-22
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-28
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-28
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-28
Upon entry the Director was absent, The present caregivers were not aware who was in charge of the operation in the director's absence.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-04
Upon entry the Director was absent, The present caregivers were not aware who was in charge of the operation in the director's absence.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-04
Upon entry the Director was absent, The present caregivers were not aware who was in charge of the operation in the director's absence.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-04
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-10
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-10
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Martin Luther King Child Care's safety grade?
Martin Luther King Child Care has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 71.3 out of 100.
How many violations does Martin Luther King Child Care have?
Martin Luther King Child Care has 12 total violations on record, including 10 critical, 2 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Martin Luther King Child Care last inspected?
Martin Luther King Child Care was last inspected on January 16, 2026.