Daycares in Lubbock, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
152 of 171 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
171 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
April 2, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Lubbock currently has 171 tracked providers. 152 have inspection history, 171 appear active, and 45% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is April 2, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Mrs. Wood's Learning Spot, LLC
4539 34TH ST
Still Waters Academy
3101 34TH ST
Depot Express 5
5506 XENIA AVE.
ST Lukes Pre-school
3708 45TH ST
Smithlawn Maternity Home
711 76TH ST
Laugh N Learn Children's Academy
4715 58TH ST
Children's Connections, Inc.
2020 82ND ST STE 102
Wilborn Neighborhood Academy
5511 17TH ST
Sunnyside Learning Academy
3302 QUAKER AVE
Nonies Daycare
5405 44TH ST
Kidz Kare
6405 34TH ST
YWCAre at Waters Elementary
3006 78TH ST
Depot Express 3
10020 UPLAND AVE
Beverly Fredenburg
5216 93RD ST
Eddie Richardson
1110 40TH ST
Brigette Chock
8011 WINSTON AVE
All-Stars R Us
4707 27TH ST
DBS Aftercare at Legacy
6424 KEMPER AVE
YWCAre at Honey Elementary
3615 86TH ST
Reese Doodle Babies
9421 4TH ST
Home Daycares in Lubbock
Browse 58 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Lubbock
Lubbock currently has 171 daycares in our directory. 45% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
45%
A or B safety grades
113
Center-based providers
4
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4,330/mo
Infant center cost in LUBBOCK
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Eddie Richardson with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Lubbock include Licensed Center, Listed Family Home, Licensed Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 19.5 recorded violations, while 57 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
LUBBOCK accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Lubbock, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4,330/mo
Preschool Center
$4,330/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4,330/mo
Texas regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.
Background checks
All owners, directors, caregivers, and employees must pass a name-based criminal history check through the Texas Department of Public Safety and an FBI fingerprint check. A search of the Texas sex offender registry and the central abuse and neglect registry (DFPS) is also required before employment.
Parent rights
Texas law guarantees parents the right to enter and observe their child's childcare operation at any time during hours of operation without prior notice. Inspection and investigation reports are publicly available through the HHSC search tool.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Lubbock
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Lubbock?
We rank providers in Lubbock using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Lubbock?
77 of the 171 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Lubbock?
Lubbock currently shows 58 home-based providers and 4 Head Start sites in the directory. Texas rules still apply: Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.