Starting Small Child Development Center
Licensed Center · Lubbock, Lubbock County, TX · Operation No. 1694568
Starting Small Child Development Center holds a Full Permit issued January 8, 2020. In the state's 60-month public window it has 12 inspections on record with 7 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
January 8, 2020
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
75 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
4819 Utica Ave, Lubbock, TX 79414-3505
The 60-month record
12
Inspections
0
Assessments
1
Self reports
7
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 4 · Medium High 3 · Medium 0 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| May 18, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 13, 2022 | Report | 2 |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
March 24, 2026 Standard § 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: April 3, 2026
July 18, 2024 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was found during the investigation that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child in care.
Corrected: August 29, 2024
November 8, 2023 Standard § 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was found during the inspection that conditions placed on a caregiver background check were not being followed.
Corrected: November 8, 2023
June 14, 2022 Standard § 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
High Verbatim from the agency record
An infant under 12 months was in his crib sleeping and halfway covered with a blanket.
Corrected: June 14, 2022
June 13, 2022 Standard § 746.305(a)(5) - Report of Criminal Complaint Against Employees
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not report to licensing as required after employee was arrested.
Corrected: June 14, 2022
May 13, 2022 Standard § 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Medium High The agency published this citation as a standard number with no narrative text.
Corrected: July 6, 2022
May 13, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High The agency published this citation as a standard number with no narrative text.
Corrected: July 6, 2022
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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