# Dancin Dolphins Daycare

Dancin Dolphins Daycare is a licensed licensed child-care home (group family day care home) in Lubbock, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 12 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: Lubbock, TX 79404 (street address omitted by regulator)

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 12
- License/permit: 1489367
- Operator: home-based individual provider

- Hours: 07:00 AM-04:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1080490

## Inspection record
14 findings across 9 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-08-03 to 2026-10-01); 6 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-04-27 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-04-27: Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations: There was one pet in the home that did not have any vet health statements or vaccines available for review when requested. (§747.801(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-801-6))
- 2026-01-28 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-04-27: Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations: There was one pet in the home that did not have any vet health statements or vaccines available for review when requested. (§747.801(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-801-6))
- 2026-01-28 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-20: Water Temperature: The hot water temperature in the sink used by children to wash their hands was 147.0 degrees Fahrenheit. (§747.3219; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3219))
- 2026-01-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-04-26: Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours: None of the required health topics (listed on 746.1309(d)(1-6)) were observed as completed training for the annual training year of 1/25/2025 - 1/25/2026. (§747.1309(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1309-d))
- 2025-02-06 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-02-12: Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Greater than Six Feet No Overlap: It was found during the inspection that the  use zone in front of the plastic slides exits overlapped the use zone of the wooden play structure. (§747.4605(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-4605-d))
- 2025-02-06 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-02-12: Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment: It was found during the inspection that there was bird feces on the majority of the play equipment outside. (§747.3203; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3203))
- 2025-02-06 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-02-12: Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations: The operation did not have documentation on file verifying their dogs are up to date on vaccinations. (§747.3703(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3703-a))
- 2025-02-06 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-02-12: Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation: It was found during the inspection the operation did not have documenation showing they conducted a file drill for the month of January 2025. (§747.801(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-801-7))
- 2024-04-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-04-29: Policies Comply with Rules: The following items were missing in the Operational Policies: 747.501(6)(7)(11)(12)(13). (§747.207(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-207-1))
- 2024-04-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-04-29: Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow: The operation did not have a written Activity Schedule/Plan available for review during the inspection. (§747.2102(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2102-a))
- 2023-05-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-06-15: Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training: It was found during the inspection that they did not have verification of current First Aid/CPR. (§747.801(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-801-3))
- 2023-05-30 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-06-15: Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations: It was found during the inspection the operation did not have verification of updated vacinations for each animal in the home. (§747.3703(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3703-a))
- 2022-08-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2022-08-15: Primary Caregiver Annual Training - More Than 5 Years Experience: 1 out of 1 records reviewed is missing 3 hours of management training. (§747.1309(e)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1309-e-2))
- 2022-08-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2022-08-15: Primary Caregiver Annual Training- Remaining training topics: 1 out of 1 records reviewed is  missing 3 required training hours under this minimum standards. (§747.1309(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1309-f))

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1080490 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1080490
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1489367 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1489367
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-sk49-v9pa-at46 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1489367
- tx_tda_cacfp_homes record 03268-03111 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/ub2y-4i6h.json?cesiteid=03268-03111

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1080490 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.
