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YWCAre at Preston Smith

8707 DOVER AVE, Lubbock, TX 79424-5500

Operation number:
233729- 750
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Lubbock
Capacity:
70
License effective:
June 21, 1988
Hours:
03:00 PM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8067922723
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 11 available inspections for YWCAre at Preston Smith from September 17, 2021 through September 15, 2025.

Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 28, 2023 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from October 9, 2024 through September 15, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
11

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 11 local median in 79424

Compared to 23 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.64
Local median
0.4

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
36%
Local median
21%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
36%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.65

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
1 out of 6 records reviewed was missing a listed Emergency Contact Person.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 29, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.605(6) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Contact
Official code
744.605(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
3 out of 3 children listed with doctor diagnosed food allergies did not have a Food Allergy plan on file.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 30, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan
Official code
744.605(16)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Annual training hours for July 2021 to July 2022 were not available for review during the inspection for the Site Director.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 26, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Official code
744.901(5)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
1 caregiver out of 4 records reviewed did not have First Aid certification and was left unsupervised with a group of children.
Correction deadline
August 26, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - Pediatric First Aid
Official code
744.1301(3)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
It was found during the investigation the operation did not notify Licensing within the required timeframe.
Correction deadline
February 8, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
744.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was found during the investigation a child was left on the playground unsupervised for approximately 30 minutes.
Correction deadline
February 8, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
744.1203(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was observed that children were coming in and out of the gym while caregivers stayed outside therefore children were unsupervised while in the gym. It was found during the investigation the caregiver stated children were left unsupervised after the incident occurred.
Correction deadline
September 29, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 6, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
744.1203(4)