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Licensed Center · Texas

Starting Small Child Development Center

4819 Utica Ave, Lubbock

Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · Map

1 deficiency cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
75
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Jan 8, 2020
Phone
8067959505

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

4High risk
3Medium-high risk
0Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
12Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Mar 24, 2026 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-03.
Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 12, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 12, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 3, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 18, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
    Inspector's note: It was found during the investigation that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-29.
Nov 14, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 8, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
    Inspector's note: It was found during the inspection that conditions placed on a caregiver background check were not being followed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-08.
Aug 15, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.