Verla Dunlap

5704 1ST ST, Lubbock, TX 79416 · Lubbock County

17cited violations

1serious

7inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Phone: (806) 790-6635
Regulated since: Aug 13, 1997
HHSC IDs: Operation 152024 · number 531856
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 6
Records & paperwork 2
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	6	1	Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (5)
2024	9	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (3)
2023	2	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 12, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver still needs the following required annual topics for training year 8/13/2024-8/13/2025: ?Emergency preparedness ?Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations ?Administering medication ?Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction ?Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic ?Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-19. Correction verified 2026-08-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 31, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver still needs the following required annual topics for training year 8/13/2024-8/13/2025: ?Emergency preparedness ?Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations ?Administering medication ?Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction ?Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic ?Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-10. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  It was found during the inspection that an individual who frequents the operation while children in care are present fingerprints renewal was due by 8/20/2023 and has not been renewed.
  
  HHSC 745.621(b)(1)(A) — AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-26. Correction verified 2026-07-06.
- Staff background & training
  The employee list has not been validated since 12/17/2024.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(B) — Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-26. Correction verified 2026-07-06.
- Staff background & training
  During the inspection it was observed that the primary caregiver had 26 out of 30 annual hours however the following topics still needed are as follows: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome, Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), Understanding early childhood brain development, Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, Administering medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials, Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-30. Correction verified 2026-07-30.
- Illness & medication
  2 out of 6 children's records reviwed were missing required immunizations.
  
  HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-09. Correction verified 2026-07-06.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The employee list has not been validated since 06/30/2023.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(B) — Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-16. Correction verified 2024-12-31.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to submit annual liability insurance verification by the due date of 08/13/2024.
  
  HHSC 747.211(b) — Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Proof Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2024-12-31.
- Other
  During the inspection the last infant feeding schedule was dated 11/01/2024 however it was not signed by the child's parent.
  
  HHSC 747.2321(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2024-12-31.
- Other
  During the inspection it was observed that none of the nap mats children use were identifiably labeled.
  
  HHSC 747.4303(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2024-12-31.
- Other
  During the inspection it was observed that none of the children present had an identifiably labeled place to put their belongings.
  
  HHSC 747.4305 — Storage for Individual Belongings
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-16. Correction verified 2024-12-31.
- Safety & premises
  2 out of five children's records observed did not have the address to the person listed as the emergency contact.
  
  HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2024-12-31.
- Records & paperwork
  1 out of five child records reviewed did not have a health statement available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.611(b) — Health Statement on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-16. Correction verified 2024-12-31.
- Safety & premises
  The fire drill is not current as the last one was documented as conducted on 12/23/2023. Corrected at inspection as a fire drill was conducted during inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-23.
- Records & paperwork
  1 out of one record reviewed did not have this form available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2024-12-31.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Infant Feeding Instructions were not maintained for infant in care.
  
  HHSC 747.2321(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-23. Correction verified 2023-01-23.
- Supervision & ratios
  The promotion of indoor and outdoor activity was not written in the operation policy.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-24. Correction verified 2023-01-23.
HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Verla Dunlap, 5704 1ST ST, Lubbock, TX 79416-1404 (operation ID 152024, operation number 531856), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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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.