Daycares in Lubbock, Texas

171 facilitiesAvg score: 69.3

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.

A

Mrs. Wood's Learning Spot, LLC

4539 34TH ST

3
No violationsCapacity: 103Licensed Center
A

Still Waters Academy

3101 34TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 91Licensed Center
A

Depot Express 5

5506 XENIA AVE.

No violationsCapacity: 78Licensed Center
A

ST Lukes Pre-school

3708 45TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 99Licensed Center
A

Smithlawn Maternity Home

711 76TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 0Child Placing Agency
A

Laugh N Learn Children's Academy

4715 58TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 102Licensed Center
A

Children's Connections, Inc.

2020 82ND ST STE 102

No violationsChild Placing Agency
A

Wilborn Neighborhood Academy

5511 17TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Sunnyside Learning Academy

3302 QUAKER AVE

3
No violationsCapacity: 101Licensed Center
A

Nonies Daycare

5405 44TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Kidz Kare

6405 34TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 126Licensed Center
A

YWCAre at Waters Elementary

3006 78TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 100Licensed Center
A

Depot Express 3

10020 UPLAND AVE

4
No violationsCapacity: 130Licensed Center
A

Beverly Fredenburg

5216 93RD ST

No violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home
A

Eddie Richardson

1110 40TH ST

Head Start
No violationsCapacity: 289Licensed Center
A

Brigette Chock

8011 WINSTON AVE

No violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
A

All-Stars R Us

4707 27TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

DBS Aftercare at Legacy

6424 KEMPER AVE

No violationsCapacity: 75Licensed Center
A

YWCAre at Honey Elementary

3615 86TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 75Licensed Center
A

Reese Doodle Babies

9421 4TH ST

No violationsCapacity: 10Licensed Center

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.

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?

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.