# Carver Early Learning Center

Carver Early Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Lubbock, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 82 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 2509 Elm Ave, Lubbock, TX 79404

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 82
- License/permit: 14169- 704
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (806) 744-6726
- Website: www.elclubbock.org
- Hours: 06:30 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=94236

## Inspection record
4 findings across 19 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-19 to 2026-10-29); 4 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-09-14 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-29: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: Gas inspection was found to have been expired during records inspection. (§746.5401; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5401))
- 2024-12-06 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-12-17: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: It was found during the investigation that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805))
- 2024-02-08 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-21: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: It was found during the investigation that a child in care came into contact with a substance that posed a safety risk. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701))
- 2022-12-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2022-12-21: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children: A Staff member did not exhibit patience with a child when handling a situation involving that child. (§746.1201(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-2))

## Nearby programs
- [Ywcare at Harwell Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-142496) — 1.82 km, capacity 35
- [Milam Childrens Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1469807) — 1.99 km, capacity 102
- [Eddie Richardson](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-923492) — 2.13 km, capacity 289
- [Ruby Phenix Early Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1410670) — 2.15 km, capacity 158
- [A New World Christian L C #1](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-203360) — 2.57 km, capacity 64
- [Little Precious Steps](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1170625) — 2.63 km, capacity 102

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 94236 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=94236
- us_census_geocoder record 2509 ELM AVE|LUBBOCK|TX|79404 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/

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