Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.4
- Local median
- 0.08
Dancin Dolphins Daycare
2123 E 30TH ST, Lubbock, TX 79404-2020
- Operation number:
- 1489367
- Type:
- Licensed Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Lubbock
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- January 25, 2013
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-04:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8064016788
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Dancin Dolphins Daycare from September 3, 2021 through April 27, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 27, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 6 local median in Lubbock
Compared to 14 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 7%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.36
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
February 6, 2025January 28, 2026April 27, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 6, 2025January 28, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- There was one pet in the home that did not have any vet health statements or vaccines available for review when requested.
- Correction deadline
- May 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 27, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.801(6) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
- Official code
- 747.801(6)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- There was one pet in the home that did not have any vet health statements or vaccines available for review when requested.
- Correction deadline
- March 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 27, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.801(6) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
- Official code
- 747.801(6)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- None of the required health topics (listed on 746.1309(d)(1-6)) were observed as completed training for the annual training year of 1/25/2025 - 1/25/2026.
- Correction deadline
- March 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
- Official code
- 747.1309(d)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The hot water temperature in the sink used by children to wash their hands was 147.0 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Correction deadline
- January 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3219 - Water Temperature
- Official code
- 747.3219
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- It was found during the inspection that the use zone in front of the plastic slides exits overlapped the use zone of the wooden play structure.
- Correction deadline
- February 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.4605(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Greater than Six Feet No Overlap
- Official code
- 747.4605(d)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not have documentation on file verifying their dogs are up to date on vaccinations.
- Correction deadline
- February 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
- Official code
- 747.3703(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- It was found during the inspection that there was bird feces on the majority of the play equipment outside.
- Correction deadline
- February 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 747.3203
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- It was found during the inspection the operation did not have documenation showing they conducted a file drill for the month of January 2025.
- Correction deadline
- February 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
- Official code
- 747.801(7)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a written Activity Schedule/Plan available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.2102(a) - Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
- Official code
- 747.2102(a)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The following items were missing in the Operational Policies: 747.501(6)(7)(11)(12)(13).
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 747.207(1)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- It was found during the inspection the operation did not have verification of updated vacinations for each animal in the home.
- Correction deadline
- June 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
- Official code
- 747.3703(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- It was found during the inspection that they did not have verification of current First Aid/CPR.
- Correction deadline
- June 2, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.801(3) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
- Official code
- 747.801(3)
Low concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1 out of 1 records reviewed is missing 3 required training hours under this minimum standards.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 15, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 747.1309(f) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training- Remaining training topics
- Official code
- 747.1309(f)
Low concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1 out of 1 records reviewed is missing 3 hours of management training.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 15, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 747.1309(e)(2) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - More Than 5 Years Experience
- Official code
- 747.1309(e)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report