Licensed home · Lubbock, TX
Dancin Dolphins Daycare
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM
- Capacity 12
- Accepts child care assistance
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- Up to 12 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 tomorrow 7:00 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Up to 12 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
2123 E 30th St, Lubbock, TX 79404 · Lubbock County · 4 licensed daycares in 79404
Capacity rank 3 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
- 1489367
- Permit type
- Licensed home
- Licensed since
- January 2013
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
9 inspections on record, most recent Feb 20, 2026. 6 of 11 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
Apr 27, 2026Assessment1 standard cited
- 747.801(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
There was one pet in the home that did not have any vet health statements or vaccines available for review when requested.
Corrected May 11, 2026
- 747.801(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Feb 20, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 28, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
- 747.3219Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Water Temperature
The hot water temperature in the sink used by children to wash their hands was 147.0 degrees Fahrenheit.
Corrected Jan 28, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 747.801(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
There was one pet in the home that did not have any vet health statements or vaccines available for review when requested.
Corrected Mar 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 747.1309(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
None of the required health topics (listed on 746.1309(d)(1-6)) were observed as completed training for the annual training year of 1/25/2025 - 1/25/2026.
Corrected Mar 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 747.3219Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Feb 12, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Feb 6, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
- 747.3203Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
It was found during the inspection that there was bird feces on the majority of the play equipment outside.
Corrected Feb 6, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 747.3703(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
The operation did not have documentation on file verifying their dogs are up to date on vaccinations.
Corrected Feb 7, 2025
- 747.4605(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Greater than Six Feet No Overlap
It was found during the inspection that the use zone in front of the plastic slides exits overlapped the use zone of the wooden play structure.
Corrected Feb 6, 2025
- 747.801(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
It was found during the inspection the operation did not have documenation showing they conducted a file drill for the month of January 2025.
Corrected Feb 7, 2025
- 747.3203Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Apr 18, 2024Inspection2 standards cited
- 747.2102(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
The operation did not have a written Activity Schedule/Plan available for review during the inspection.
Corrected Apr 24, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.207(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Policies Comply with Rules
The following items were missing in the Operational Policies: 747.501(6)(7)(11)(12)(13).
Corrected Apr 24, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.2102(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
May 30, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 747.801(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
It was found during the inspection that they did not have verification of current First Aid/CPR.
Corrected Jun 2, 2023
- 747.3703(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
It was found during the inspection the operation did not have verification of updated vacinations for each animal in the home.
Corrected Jun 5, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 747.801(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Aug 3, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
- 747.1309(e)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Low
Primary Caregiver Annual Training - More Than 5 Years Experience
1 out of 1 records reviewed is missing 3 hours of management training.
Corrected Aug 8, 2022
- 747.1309(f)Texas HHSC risk level: Low
Primary Caregiver Annual Training- Remaining training topics
1 out of 1 records reviewed is missing 3 required training hours under this minimum standards.
Corrected Aug 8, 2022
- 747.1309(e)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Low
- Oct 20, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 3, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 23, 2021Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
14 standards cited across 9 inspections, most recently Feb 20, 2026. All 14 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High0
- Medium High643%
- Medium643%
- Medium Low0
- Low214%
- Visits with nothing cited
- 4 of 9 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 14 findings, 14 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Apr 27, 2026
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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