Earned the highest infant care score in Odessa. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
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Odessa College Childrens Center is an Odessa College-affiliated provider at 201 W University Blvd serving infants through pre-kindergarten year-round from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Operating as a learning laboratory for the college's Child Development, Child Psychology, and Lifespan programs, the center enrolls approximately 90 children and accepts subsidies for families in the community. Parents report long-tenured staff with over 20 years of experience who provide genuine support and create engaging learning activities. However, the center carries 3 high HHSC deficiencies on record, and some parents have cited concerns about staff inconsistency and organizational management; instructional staffing by education students in training may contribute to variability in the quality of day-to-day care.
Safety4.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion5.0
Management4.0
Culture5.0
Class sizes6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Serves as a learning laboratory for students in the Odessa College Child Development, Child Psychology, and Lifespan programs. No specific teaching philosophy or curriculum is described.
What sets it apart: Accepts children from six weeks to pre-kindergarten; serves approximately 90 children year-round. Open year-round 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday except college holidays; open to children of OC students, faculty, staff, and the community.
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