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Starting Small Child Development Center

Licensed Center in LUBBOCK, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued January 8, 2020

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 4819 UTICA AVE, LUBBOCK, TX 79414 3505
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: January 8, 2020
Operation number: 1694568
Licensed capacity: 75 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	12
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	4
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	4,011
Citations recorded	7
Record covers	January 7, 2022 – March 24, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	4
Medium High	3

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionMarch 24, 20261 citation recorded1 of 617 standards cited at this visit

746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary SurfacingRisk level: Medium High

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 verified by the state on April 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJuly 15, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 673 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 12, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

ReportFebruary 12, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 3, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 866 standards cited at this visit

ReportJuly 18, 20241 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and PullingRisk level: High

It was found during the investigation that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child in care.

Correction verified by the state on September 3, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 14, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 8, 20231 citation recorded1 of 655 standards cited at this visit

745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictionsRisk level: High

It was found during the inspection that conditions placed on a caregiver background check were not being followed.

Correction verified by the state on November 14, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionAugust 15, 2023No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionDecember 27, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 804 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJuly 14, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJune 14, 20221 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of AgeRisk level: High

An infant under 12 months was in his crib sleeping and halfway covered with a blanket.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportJune 13, 2022Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.305(a)(5) - Report of Criminal Complaint Against EmployeesRisk level: Medium High

The operation did not report to licensing as required after employee was arrested.

Corrected at the time of inspection.

InspectionMay 18, 2022No citation recorded at this visit

ReportMay 13, 20222 citations recorded2 of 4 standards cited at this visit

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of ChildrenRisk level: High

Correction verified by the state on July 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or HospitalizationRisk level: Medium High

Correction verified by the state on July 14, 2022.

InspectionJanuary 7, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 381 standards cited at this visit

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.