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Licensed center · Lufkin, TX

Kids Cove Early Learning Center, LLC

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
  • Capacity 170
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care

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3741 S Us Highway 69
Lufkin, TX 75901 Map and directions
Hours
6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
170 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
1 other daycare within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
ThursdayToday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 170 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school

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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
1763961
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
July 2023
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

12 inspections on record, most recent May 11, 2026. 5 of 15 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • May 11, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 4, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

      Four infant feeding instructions were out of date. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.

      Corrected Jun 6, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 4, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 4, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      The fire inspection expired on 11/29/2024. The Director is going to get this done.

      Corrected Dec 11, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 2, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Sep 30, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 26, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jul 10, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 26, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 26, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs

      Evidence supports a caregiver did not properly supervise a child in her care. The child was able to leave the operation, go through the operation's parking lot and to the 4-lane highway in front of the operation. Vehicles on the highway had to quickly stop to avoid contact with the child. The caregiver responsible for the child's supervision at the time this occurred is no longer employed.

      Corrected Oct 16, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1201(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

      The Department of Family and Protective Services found a child was neglected while in the care of the operation.

      Corrected Oct 16, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 21, 2023Self-reported incident2 standards cited
    • 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs

      Evidence supports a caregiver did not properly supervise a child in her care. The child was able to leave the operation, go through the operation's parking lot and to the 4-lane highway in front of the operation. Vehicles on the highway had to quickly stop to avoid contact with the child. The caregiver responsible for the child's supervision at the time this occurred is no longer employed.

      Corrected Oct 16, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1201(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

      The Department of Family and Protective Services found a child was neglected while in the care of the operation.

      Corrected Oct 16, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Jul 25, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 17, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.501(a)(9)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger

      The operational policies did not include the Safe Sleep information. The Director is going to correct this.

      Corrected May 19, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      The operational policies did not contain the information about the Promotion of Physical Activity. The Director is going to correct this.

      Corrected May 19, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 5, 2023InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

8 standards cited across 12 inspections, most recently May 11, 2026. All 8 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High450%
  • Medium High225%
  • Medium225%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
8 of 12 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 8 findings, 8 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jun 4, 2025, 1 clean visit 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.

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