Starting Small Child Development Center
LUBBOCK, TX·Licensed CenterLicensed · Open
Contact information
Address4819 UTICA AVE LUBBOCK TX- 79414 3505
CityLUBBOCK, TX
CountyLUBBOCK
Phone8067959505
Operating details
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Capacity75
SubsidiesY
License dateJanuary 8, 2020
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 3/24/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High5
- Medium-High5
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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4819 UTICA AVE LUBBOCK TX- 79414 3505, LUBBOCK, TX
Questions to ask on a tour
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- This facility has supervision-related findings on its state record - ask specifically how ratios are maintained during transitions, outdoor play, and nap time
- Ask what changed after their most recent supervision citation and how compliance is monitored now
- This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/24/2026
- High0
- Medium-High1
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 746.49013/24/2026
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 4/3/2026
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,572/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Texas run about $840/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Texas by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: LUBBOCK, LUBBOCK County
- Capacity: 75
- Type: Licensed Center
- Years in operation: 7
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