Licensed center · Lubbock, TX
Starting Small Child Development Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 75
- Accepts child care assistance
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 75 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 14 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 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 75 children
Accepts child care assistance
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
4819 Utica Ave, Lubbock, TX 79414 · Lubbock County · 13 licensed daycares in 79414
Capacity rank 5 of 13 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Ywcare At Stewart Elementary0.1 mi · Licensed center · Preschool, School age
- Vicki Mceachern0.2 mi · Registered home · Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Amber Kelley0.3 mi · Listed family home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Veronica Torres0.4 mi · Registered home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Ywcare At Williams Elementary0.6 mi · Licensed center · Preschool, School age
- Laugh N Learn Children's Academy0.6 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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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
- 1694568
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- January 2020
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
12 inspections on record, most recent Mar 24, 2026. 6 of 16 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
Mar 24, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.4901(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
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 Apr 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4901(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jul 15, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 12, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 12, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Sep 3, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 18, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was found during the investigation that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child in care.
Corrected Aug 29, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Nov 14, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 8, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 745.635(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
It was found during the inspection that conditions placed on a caregiver background check were not being followed.
Corrected Nov 8, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 745.635(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Aug 15, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 27, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 14, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 14, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2415(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
An infant under 12 months was in his crib sleeping and halfway covered with a blanket.
Corrected Jun 14, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.2415(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Jun 13, 2022Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.305(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Report of Criminal Complaint Against Employees
The operation did not report to licensing as required after employee was arrested.
Corrected Jun 14, 2022, at the inspection
- 746.305(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- May 18, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
7 standards cited across 12 inspections, most recently Mar 24, 2026. All 7 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High457%
- Medium High343%
- Medium0
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 9 of 12 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 7 findings, 5 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Mar 24, 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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