# Starting Small Child Development Center

Starting Small Child Development Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Lubbock, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 75 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 4819 Utica Ave, Lubbock, TX 79414

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 75
- License/permit: 1694568
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (806) 795-9505

- Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1335522

## Inspection record
7 findings across 16 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-07 to 2026-03-24); 7 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-03-24 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-14: 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. (§746.4901(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4901-a))
- 2024-07-18 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-03: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: It was found during the investigation that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child in care. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3))
- 2023-11-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-14: 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. (§745.635(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-635-3))
- 2022-06-14 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.2415(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2415-b))
- 2022-06-13 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Report of Criminal Complaint Against Employees: The operation did not report to licensing as required after employee was arrested. (§746.305(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-5))
- 2022-05-13 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-07-14: AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization (§746.305(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-2))
- 2022-05-13 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-07-14: Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4))

## Nearby programs
- [Ywcare at Stewart Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-604108) — 0.21 km, capacity 40
- [Ywcare at Williams Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-118631) — 0.99 km, capacity 50
- [Laugh N Learn Children's Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1520370) — 1.01 km, capacity 102
- [Kids Kingdom](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-164760) — 1.06 km, capacity 161
- [Ywcare of Lubbock at Maedgen](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-100592) — 1.46 km, capacity 50
- [Mrs. Wood's Learning Spot, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1283680) — 1.49 km, capacity 103

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1335522 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1335522
- us_census_geocoder record 4819 UTICA AVE|LUBBOCK|TX|79414 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1694568 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1694568
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-nv3s_5ns6~6wpa (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1694568
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 03263-1080 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=03263-1080

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