Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.44
- Local median
- 0.17
Starting Small Child Development Center
4819 UTICA AVE, Lubbock, TX 79414-3505
- Operation number:
- 1694568
- 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:
- 75
- License effective:
- January 8, 2020
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8067959505
- Email:
- starting_small@sbcglobal.net
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for Starting Small Child Development Center from January 7, 2022 through March 24, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 24, 2026 and involved facility condition.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 13 local median in 79414
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 13%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 14%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.38
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.
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- April 3, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 14, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
- Official code
- 746.4901(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- It was found during the investigation that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child in care.
- Correction deadline
- August 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
- Official code
- 746.2805(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- It was found during the inspection that conditions placed on a caregiver background check were not being followed.
- Correction deadline
- November 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
- Official code
- 745.635(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An infant under 12 months was in his crib sleeping and halfway covered with a blanket.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2415(b)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The operation did not report to licensing as required after employee was arrested.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(5) - Report of Criminal Complaint Against Employees
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(5)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Correction deadline
- July 6, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Correction deadline
- July 6, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
No recorded violations in this report