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Little Lynx Day Care

511 TOWNSEND ST, Spearman, TX 79081-3140

Operation number:
1660643
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Hansford
Capacity:
60
License effective:
March 23, 2018
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8066591887
Email:
marybeth.roberts@spearmanisd.net

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 14 available inspections for Little Lynx Day Care from October 14, 2021 through January 22, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 21 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 22, 2026 and involved staff training.

That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
14

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
21

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
12

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

14 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas

Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.5
Local median
0.52

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
43%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
57%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1

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: Staff training
Report finding
CPR / First Aid certificates renewals were due 9/ 2025.
Correction deadline
February 13, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 18, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver was observed diaapering a child and she failed to wash her hands after she was done.
Correction deadline
March 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A child did not get hands washed after diapering.
Correction deadline
March 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A climbing structure used by children in care has been damaged. Repairs made to this structure have not been implemented according to it's manufacturing instructions.
Correction deadline
October 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Official code
746.4751(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A child in care did not have a signed health statement from a doctor.
Correction deadline
November 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
An infant caregiver hired in May 2022 did not have a CPR or First Aid certificate.
Correction deadline
November 1, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1301(4)(A)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A sanitizer container and Lysol wipes were accessible to children in care.
Correction deadline
October 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A caregiver hired on 1/20/2022 is missing 7 clock hours of pre-service training. A different caregiver is missing proof that orientation was completed. She also does not have a start date listed.
Correction deadline
May 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Official code
746.1301(2)(A)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A child in care did not have a doctor's signature or stamp on his immunization record. A child in care was lacking a phone number and address for his local hospital and doctor's office. He was also lacking a signed health statement.
Correction deadline
May 10, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.623(2)(D) - Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
Official code
746.623(2)(D)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A 30-month-old child is missing 1 DTaP, 1 PCV, 1 MMR, 1 Var, and 1 Hep A. A 32-month-old child is missing 1 DTaP, 1 PCV, 1 MMR, 1 Var, and 1 Hep A. One child was missing an immunization record.
Correction deadline
March 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A caregiver does not have a high school diploma on file for review.
Correction deadline
March 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Official code
746.901(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver without an eligible background check result was the only staff member in the infant classroom.
Correction deadline
February 15, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One infant feeding instruction has not been signed or dated by a parent since 10/1/2021.
Correction deadline
February 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One infant feeding instruction has not been signed or dated by a parent since 10/1/2021. One infant feeding instruction has not been signed or dated by a parent since 12/10/2021.
Correction deadline
February 11, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A child's immunization chart was missing 2 DTap, 1 Polio, 1 Hib, and 2 PCV immunizations.
Correction deadline
February 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Official code
746.613(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Water was not offered or available to every child during snack time.
Correction deadline
February 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3301(f) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served
Official code
746.3301(f)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A caregiver hired on 10/10/2021 and counted in child/caregiver ratio is missing 8 hours of pre-service training.
Correction deadline
February 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Official code
746.1301(2)(A)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver without an eligible background check result was the only staff member present in the infant classroom. The staff member was removed from the classroom during the inspection.
Correction deadline
February 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A fire drill was not documented for the month of November. Smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector checks were not documented for the month of November.
Correction deadline
December 29, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 4, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director has not completed training on abuse and neglect or food allergies during her last annual training year.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Official code
746.1309(c)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director's file was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction deadline
January 5, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Official code
746.801(3)