J.T. and Margaret Talkington Early Learning Center
Licensed Center · Lubbock, Lubbock County, TX · Operation No. 188131- 704
J.T. and Margaret Talkington Early Learning Center holds a Full Permit issued August 22, 1986. In the state's 60-month public window it has 14 inspections on record with 5 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
August 22, 1986
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
160 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
2714 Erskine St, Lubbock, TX 79415-1616
The 60-month record
14
Inspections
0
Assessments
4
Self reports
5
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 5 · Medium High 0 · Medium 0 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Report | 2 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| May 9, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 1, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
November 13, 2023 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was found during the inspection the operation allowed a person to be present that did not have an active background check. This was corrected during the inspection by sending this person home.
Corrected: November 13, 2023
November 9, 2023 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was found during the investigation that a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for four minutes.
Corrected: December 5, 2023
November 9, 2023 Standard § 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was found during the investigation that a parent was not notified until the following day after an incident occurred at the daycare placing their child at risk.
Corrected: December 5, 2023
July 13, 2023 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was found that a caregiver pulled a child.
Corrected: August 8, 2023
June 30, 2023 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was found that a caregivers failed to supervise a child as required.
Corrected: July 28, 2023
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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