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Starting Small Child Development Center

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

3 state inspections, last 2 years
7 deficiencies on the state’s summary
7 high or medium-high risk
March 24, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 8, 2020
Capacity
75 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1694568

Where

4819 Utica Ave
Lubbock, TX 79414

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 0
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 24, 2026Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “The operation has an outdoor grass like carpet over sand and gravel under a play structure that requires 6 inches of loose fill or a unitary surfacing.”
April 3, 2026
July 18, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “It was found during the investigation that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child in care.”
August 29, 2024
November 8, 2023High745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
State’s note: “It was found during the inspection that conditions placed on a caregiver background check were not being followed.”
November 8, 2023
June 14, 2022High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “An infant under 12 months was in his crib sleeping and halfway covered with a blanket.”
At the inspection
June 13, 2022Medium High746.305(a)(5) - Report of Criminal Complaint Against Employees
State’s note: “The operation did not report to licensing as required after employee was arrested.”
At the inspection
May 13, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of ChildrenJuly 6, 2022
May 13, 2022Medium High746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or HospitalizationJuly 6, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Starting Small Child Development Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on March 24, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Starting Small Child Development Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 7: 4 high-risk, 3 medium-high-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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