Daycares in Lubbock, Texas

172 facilitiesAvg score: 55.6

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

153 of 172 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

172 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

May 18, 2026

Latest inspection

May 15, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Lubbock currently has 172 tracked providers. 153 have inspection history, 172 appear active, and 28% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 15, 2026.

Updated May 18, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

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Angies Angels

2609 46TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
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Kidz Kare

6405 34TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 126Licensed Center
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Esmeralda Heredia

1915 135TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
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DBS Aftercare at Westwind

6401 43RD ST

No violationsCapacity: 150Licensed Center
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ST Lukes Pre-school

3708 45TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 99Licensed Center
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Still Waters Academy

3101 34TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 91Licensed Center
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Reese Doodle Babies

9421 4TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 10Licensed Center
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Wilborn Neighborhood Academy

5511 17TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
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Nonies Daycare

5405 44TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
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Laugh N Learn Children's Academy

4715 58TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 102Licensed Center
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Depot Express 5

5506 XENIA AVE.

No violationsCapacity: 78Licensed Center
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Depot Express 3

10020 UPLAND AVE

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No violationsCapacity: 130Licensed Center
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Brigette Chock

8011 WINSTON AVE

No violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
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Smithlawn Maternity Home

711 76TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 0Child Placing Agency
A

Beverly Fredenburg

5216 93RD ST

No violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
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Eddie Richardson

1110 40TH ST

Head Start
No violationsCapacity: 289Licensed Center
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YWCAre at Honey Elementary

3615 86TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 75Licensed Center
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Children's Connections, Inc.

2020 82ND ST STE 102

No violationsChild Placing Agency
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Little Explorers Clubhouse

2112 67TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
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Little Precious Steps

918 ZENITH AVE

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No violationsCapacity: 102Licensed Center

What the daycare market looks like in Lubbock

Lubbock currently has 172 daycares in our directory. 28% 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.

28%

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 70.9 recorded violations, while 58 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

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?

48 of the 172 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 59 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.