Licensed center · Lubbock, TX · one of 5 Carver Early Learning Center locations
Carver Early Learning Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
- Capacity 82
- Accepts child care assistance
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 82 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- None within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 82 children
Accepts child care assistance
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
2509 Elm Ave, Lubbock, TX 79404 · Lubbock County · 4 licensed daycares in 79404
Capacity rank 1 of 4 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 14169- 704
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- April 1986
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
11 inspections on record, most recent Oct 15, 2025. 3 of 17 visits and reports cited a standard. 6 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Oct 15, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 17, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 9, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 6, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2805Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
It was found during the investigation that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child.
Corrected Dec 12, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Oct 25, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 24, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Feb 21, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 9, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Feb 8, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
It was found during the investigation that a child in care came into contact with a substance that posed a safety risk.
Corrected Feb 16, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Apr 5, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 21, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 7, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 6, 2022Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1201(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
A Staff member did not exhibit patience with a child when handling a situation involving that child.
Corrected Dec 19, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jun 6, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
3 standards cited across 11 inspections, most recently Oct 15, 2025. All 3 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High267%
- Medium High133%
- Medium0
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 11 of 11 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 3 findings, 3 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Dec 6, 2024, 3 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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