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Licensed center · Lufkin, TX

Panther Cubs Early Learning Center

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool
  • Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM
  • Capacity 136

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521 York Dr
Lufkin, TX 75901 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to preschool
Capacity
136 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
5 other daycares 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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
WednesdayToday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 136 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • Meals provided
  • Snacks provided

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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
1820151
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
January 2026
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

8 inspections on record, most recent Jul 21, 2026. 3 of 9 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.

  • Jul 21, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 18, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 16, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 15, 2026Self-reported incident2 standards cited
    • 746.307(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

      Operation staff did not notify a parent of a less serious injury at pick-up as required.

      Corrected Feb 10, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      A caregiver was observed handling the children in her care in a careless/hasteful manner, resulting in a child suffering a superficial, accidental injury not requiring medical attention. The caregiver is no longer employed by the operation.

      Corrected Feb 10, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 16, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 12, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

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

      Three out of three infant feeding instructions were out of date. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by having the parents update them as the children arrived at the center.

      Corrected Nov 12, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 29, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 22, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2401(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

      There was a child in the infant room that had a bib on while sleeping in a crib. This is a choking hazard. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the Director removing the bib.

      Corrected Sep 22, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Jul 18, 2025InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

4 standards cited across 8 inspections, most recently Jul 21, 2026. All 4 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High250%
  • Medium High0
  • Medium250%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
6 of 8 shown
Corrected at the visit
1 of 4 findings, 3 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jan 15, 2026, 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.

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