Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.24
- Local median
- 0.24
J.T. and Margaret Talkington Early Learning Center
2714 ERSKINE ST, Lubbock, TX 79415-1616
- Operation number:
- 188131- 704
- 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:
- 160
- License effective:
- August 22, 1986
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8067630535
- Email:
- talkingtonelc@elclubbock.org
- Website:
- www.elclubbock.org
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 21 available inspections for J.T. and Margaret Talkington Early Learning Center from November 2, 2021 through February 11, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 13, 2023 and involved background screening.
Eight later inspections, from December 12, 2023 through February 11, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 21
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
21 total inspections vs 11 local median in Lubbock
Compared to 103 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 19%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 19%
- Local median
- 17%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.4
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: Background screening
- Report finding
- It was found during the inspection the operation allowed a person to be present that did not have an active background check. This was corrected during the inspection by sending this person home.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 13, 2023
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
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- It was found during the investigation that a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for four minutes.
- Correction deadline
- December 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 12, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- It was found during the investigation that a parent was not notified until the following day after an incident occurred at the daycare placing their child at risk.
- Correction deadline
- December 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 12, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
- Official code
- 746.307(b)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- It was found that a caregiver pulled a child.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 10, 2023
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: Supervision
- Report finding
- It was found that a caregivers failed to supervise a child as required.
- Correction deadline
- July 28, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 10, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
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No recorded violations in this report