J.T. and Margaret Talkington Early Learning Center

2714 ERSKINE ST, Lubbock, TX 79415Open
D

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

44 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 11, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

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Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
J.T. and Margaret Talkington Early Learning Center
License number
188131- 704
Location
2714 ERSKINE ST, Lubbock, TX 79415
Status
Open
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 64.4/100
Inspection record
44 inspections, last inspected February 11, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

D
Below Average64.4 / 100
Health100/100
Safety40/100
Staffing70/100
Compliance33/100

21

Total Violations

Feb 11, 2026

Last Inspection

160

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (21)

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Nov 13, 2023

It was found during the inspection the operation allowed a person to be present that did not have an active background check. This was corrected during the inspection by sending this person home.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-13

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Nov 13, 2023

It was found during the inspection the operation allowed a person to be present that did not have an active background check. This was corrected during the inspection by sending this person home.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-13

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Nov 13, 2023

It was found during the inspection the operation allowed a person to be present that did not have an active background check. This was corrected during the inspection by sending this person home.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-13

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Nov 13, 2023

It was found during the inspection the operation allowed a person to be present that did not have an active background check. This was corrected during the inspection by sending this person home.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-13

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Nov 9, 2023

It was found during the investigation that a parent was not notified until the following day after an incident occurred at the daycare placing their child at risk.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-05

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Nov 9, 2023

It was found during the investigation that a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for four minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-05

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Nov 9, 2023

It was found during the investigation that a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for four minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-05

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Nov 9, 2023

It was found during the investigation that a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for four minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-05

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Nov 9, 2023

It was found during the investigation that a parent was not notified until the following day after an incident occurred at the daycare placing their child at risk.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-05

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Nov 9, 2023

It was found during the investigation that a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for four minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-05

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Nov 9, 2023

It was found during the investigation that a parent was not notified until the following day after an incident occurred at the daycare placing their child at risk.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-05

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Nov 9, 2023

It was found during the investigation that a parent was not notified until the following day after an incident occurred at the daycare placing their child at risk.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-05

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Jul 13, 2023

It was found that a caregiver pulled a child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-08

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Jul 13, 2023

It was found that a caregiver pulled a child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-08

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Jul 13, 2023

It was found that a caregiver pulled a child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-08

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Jul 13, 2023

It was found that a caregiver pulled a child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-08

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jun 30, 2023

It was found that a caregivers failed to supervise a child as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jun 30, 2023

It was found that a caregivers failed to supervise a child as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jun 30, 2023

It was found that a caregivers failed to supervise a child as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jun 30, 2023

It was found that a caregivers failed to supervise a child as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-28

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2431Feb 24, 2021

It was found during the investigation parents were not receiving this.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-03-12

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is J.T. and Margaret Talkington Early Learning Center's safety grade?

J.T. and Margaret Talkington Early Learning Center has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 64.4 out of 100.

How many violations does J.T. and Margaret Talkington Early Learning Center have?

J.T. and Margaret Talkington Early Learning Center has 21 total violations on record, including 21 critical, 0 serious, and 0 minor.

When was J.T. and Margaret Talkington Early Learning Center last inspected?

J.T. and Margaret Talkington Early Learning Center was last inspected on February 11, 2026.

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