Tega Kids

4525 MILWAUKEE AVE STE 800, Lubbock, TX 79407 · Lubbock County

5cited violations

3serious

11inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 204
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 03:00 PM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Marca Thomas
Phone: (806) 866-9765
Regulated since: Oct 24, 2023
HHSC IDs: Operation 1432990 · number 1763331
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	1	Safety & premises (1)
2023	4	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  During the inspection, it was found that the most recent fire inspection report was dated 4/30/2024.
  
  HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-10-09.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  It was found during the inspection that two caregivers did not know how many children they were responsible for.
  
  HHSC 744.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-22. Correction verified 2023-08-29.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The operation did not provided staff/caregivers with orientation regarding the current new location.
  
  HHSC 744.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-10. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not maintain the drill documentation as it was not made avaiable for review.
  
  HHSC 744.3559(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-10. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 11, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Evidence obtained during the investigation supports the allegation that the operation was providing child care services, that are subject to regulation by Child Care Regulation, without the appropriate child care permit.
  
  HHSC HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed — HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-17. Correction verified 2023-01-17.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

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 TEGA Kids, 4525 MILWAUKEE AVE STE 800, Lubbock, TX 79407-3814 (operation ID 1432990, operation number 1763331), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.