Panther Cubs Early Learning Center
521 YORK DR, Lufkin, TX 75901 · Angelina County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 136
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Candi Thornton
- Phone
- (936) 630-4374
- Regulated since
- Jan 14, 2026
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1511449 · number 1820151
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver was observed handling the children in her care in a careless/hasteful manner, resulting in a child suffering a superficial, accidental injury not requiring medical attention. The caregiver is no longer employed by the operation.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-10. Correction verified 2026-02-18.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation staff did not notify a parent of a less serious injury at pick-up as required.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-10. Correction verified 2026-02-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Three out of three infant feeding instructions were out of date. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by having the parents update them as the children arrived at the center.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-11-12.
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Other
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Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
There was a child in the infant room that had a bib on while sleeping in a crib. This is a choking hazard. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the Director removing the bib.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-22. Correction verified 2025-09-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jul 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.