8 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2022.
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 10/15/2025. The director has scheduled a new inspection with the fire marshal to be conducted tomorrow.
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: The gas leak inspection expired on 6/2/2025. The Director is going to correct this by getting the gas leak inspection done.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 4 | 0 | Verified |
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: One out of four infant feeding instructions was out of date. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the parent coming and signing the feeding instructions.
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Unlock in the report| Dec 17, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | §746.5101(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 10/15/2025. The director has scheduled a new inspection with the fire marshal to be conducted tomorrow. |
| Dec 2, 2025 | §746.5401 Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: The gas leak inspection expired on 6/2/2025. The Director is going to correct this by getting the gas leak inspection done. |
| Dec 2, 2025 | §746.2421(b) Food & nutrition | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: One out of four infant feeding instructions was out of date. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the parent coming and signing the feeding instructions. |
| Dec 17, 2024 | §746.1203(4) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs: This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. Evidence received through interviews supports that a caregiver did not properly supervise two children which resulted in the children exiting the center and walking to their home which is about 50 yards from the center. |
| Dec 17, 2024 | §746.605(4) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Parents' Information: Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation the name and address of the parents for both children were missing from the admission form. |
| Dec 17, 2024 | §746.605(5) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Parents' Phone Numbers: Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation the contact numbers of the parents for both children were missing from the admission form. |
| Dec 17, 2024 | §746.1201(4) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited: An employee at the operation was found reason to believe for Neglect by Department of Family and Protective Services. |
| Jan 26, 2024 | §746.3407(11) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment: Three caregivers did not know the correct sanitation process order. The Director is going to correct this by having a training on the correct sanitation process. |
| Jan 26, 2024 | §746.2421(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: There was one feeding instruction that had not been updated. The Director was able to correct this at the inspection by having the parent updated the feeding instruction and sign it. |
| Jul 11, 2023 | §746.1303(3) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Orientation-Policy on prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment: Employee files that were reviewed did not have the required orientation on the policy for reporting child maltreatment. |
| Sep 12, 2022 | §746.605(6) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: Three out of four children's records were missing the emergency contact address. The owner corrected this at the time of the inspection. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Kids Lufkin, 75904 | Child care center | — | 94 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center Lufkin, 75904 | Child care center | — | 100 | No records | — | 1.3 km |
| Garrett Day Care Lufkin, 75904 | Child care center | — | 70 | No records | — | 1.4 km |
| Tots on the Move Child Education Center Lufkin, 75904 | Child care center | — | 68 | No records | — | 1.5 km |
| Lufkin Head Start Center Lufkin, 75901 | Child care center | — | 68 | No records | — | 1.9 km |
| Lufkin's Tiny Treasures Too Lufkin, 75904 | Child care center | — | 102 | No records | — | 2.5 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 1414980 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 1825 SAYERS ST|LUFKIN|TX|759… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 1825 SAYERS ST, LUFKIN, TX, 75904 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1748826 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Apr 27, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_twc_ccs_facilities TX | row-gbm2_wh2b~yi8g | monthlyamtpaid, accrdstatus, prekstandard, headstart | Historical | Jun 1, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_tda_cacfp_centers TX | 03627-0354 | mealpreparationmethod, foodservicevendorname, enrolled_by_eligibility | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905860994 | Verified | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905860993 | Verified | Dec 2, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905860992 | Verified | Mar 12, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905945963 | Verified | Dec 17, 2024 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905860991 | Verified | Dec 17, 2024 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: Texas HHSC Operations, us_census_geocoder, tx_twc_subsidy_providers, tx_twc_ccs_facilities, tx_tda_cacfp_centers. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.