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Lipan Early Learning Center

Lipan, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

4 state inspections, last 2 years
26 deficiencies on the state’s summary
18 high or medium-high risk
August 20, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 10, 2007
Capacity
85 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
862391

Where

211 N Kickapoo St
Lipan, TX 76462

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 13
  • Medium 7
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 26.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 20, 2026Medium746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
State’s note: “Annual training was not current for the required topics in standard 746.1311(e).”
August 31, 2026
September 25, 2025Medium746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
State’s note: “3 caregivers did not have photo identification on file.”
September 30, 2025
September 25, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
State’s note: “One caregiver did not have proof of annual training for their last 12 months of employment from 7-25-24 to 7-25-25.”
November 21, 2025
September 25, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
State’s note: “1 caregiver did not have proof of pre-service training or proof of pre-service exemption. The same employee also did not have proof of orientation.”
September 30, 2025
November 19, 2024Medium High746.2415(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
State’s note: “A baby walker was observed at the outdoor play area for use by infants. This was corrected at inspection by its removal.”
At the inspection
November 19, 2024Medium High746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
State’s note: “Only one of the two required snack components was observed being served during snack time.”
November 22, 2024
February 27, 2024Medium High746.305(a)(7) - Report Change in Controlling Person
State’s note: “The director was not added as a controlling person within the required timeframe.”
February 28, 2024
January 26, 2024Medium High746.1305(b) - Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
State’s note: “One caregiver who supervises children under 24 months old did not have verifcation of training on file for the following: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome Understanding early childhood brain development.”
January 30, 2024
January 26, 2024Medium High746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
State’s note: “A loose-fitting crib sheet was observed in a crib used by an infant under 12 months old. The infant was present.”
January 29, 2024
January 26, 2024Medium746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
State’s note: “Three caregivers did not have cmpleted orientation statements.”
January 30, 2024
January 26, 2024High745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
State’s note: “A caregiver was alone with 6 children in a classroom while having a provisional background check with a condition that they cannot be left alone with a child or group of children.”
January 30, 2024
January 26, 2024Medium746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
State’s note: “One caregiver did not have a photo ID on file.”
January 30, 2024
January 26, 2024Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
State’s note: “One employee did not have the notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form. The form was on file, but it was not notarized.”
January 30, 2024
January 26, 2024Medium746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
State’s note: “Two employees did not have acknowledgments checked, signed and dated for receipt of operational policies and personnel policies.”
January 30, 2024
November 20, 2023Medium High746.201(4) - Designating Director
State’s note: “The director designated by the permit holder does not meet director requirements, as the conditions under the director variance were not met.”
November 20, 2023
November 14, 2023Medium High746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
State’s note: “Conditions regarding maintaining documentation for a director variance were not available for review. The director stated that documentation was now being maintained, but that it was not available on-site, as required by the variance.”
November 21, 2023
October 31, 2023Medium High746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
State’s note: “Conditions regarding maintaining documentation for a director variance were not available for review.”
November 3, 2023
October 31, 2023High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “The operation did not report known prohibited punishment by a caregiver.”
November 15, 2023
October 31, 2023High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “Two children in care were spanked by a caregiver. The caregiver has also threatened to spank the same two children. The caregiver has also swatted the same two children with a fly swatter to get their attention. The caregiver bit one of those two children as a way to show the child how it felt after the child bit another child. The caregiver forcefu…”
November 15, 2023
October 31, 2023High746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
State’s note: “A caregiver told a child that they would scream in their ear if the child did not stop screaming.”
November 15, 2023
October 31, 2023Medium746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
State’s note: “The director did not take appropriate steps to redirect a caregiver's behaviors regarding guidance and discipline.”
November 15, 2023
October 31, 2023High746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
State’s note: “A caregiver did not demonstrate positive interaction with a child to accommodate the child's emotional needs.”
November 15, 2023
March 24, 2023Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “One caregivers CPR training was online only.”
April 14, 2023
March 24, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One child did not have immunization records. One child's immunization record did not have verification by the physician.”
April 14, 2023
March 24, 2023Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “There was no documentation to verify that a fire drill was conducted in February of 2023.”
March 31, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Lipan Early Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 20, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Lipan Early Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 26: 5 high-risk, 13 medium-high-risk, 7 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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