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Starting Small Child Development Center

4819 UTICA AVE, Lubbock TX 79414-3505 · License #1694568 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 75 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Mar 24, 2026
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Director
Lynn Martinez
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Address
4819 UTICA AVE, Lubbock TX 79414-3505 · Directions

Hours

Mon07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Tue07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Wed07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Thu07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Fri07:00 AM-06:00 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Meals ProvidedSnacks ProvidedPart Time Care

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Accepts child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 75 children
2
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
2
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
7
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.3
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Mar 24, 2026 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.4901(a) · Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

    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.

    Corrected by Apr 3, 2026

Jul 15, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 12, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 3, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 14, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 8, 2023 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • High

    745.635(3) · AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

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

    Corrected by Nov 8, 2023

Aug 15, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 27, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 14, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 14, 2022 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • High

    746.2415(b) · AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

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

    Corrected by Jun 14, 2022

May 18, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 7, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 24, 2026 inspection noted: “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.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Nov 8, 2023 inspection noted: “It was found during the inspection that conditions placed on a caregiver background check were not being followed.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error