Life Kids
1715 SAYERS ST, Lufkin, TX 75904 · Angelina County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 94
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Tempris Shepherd
- Phone
- (936) 899-5480
- Regulated since
- Oct 15, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1373437 · number 1718883
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | Safety & premises (6) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 30, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 30, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have the parent's rights form for all of the children enrolled. The Director is going to correct this by having all the parents fill out the form and put a copy in the child's file.
HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-16. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have the parent's rights form for all of the children enrolled. The Director is going to correct this by having all the parents fill out the form and put a copy in the child's file.
HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-16. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 9, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there was enough evidence to support that unusual punishment was used for discipline.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-12. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Dec 9, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there was enough evidence to support that unusual punishment was used for discipline.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-12. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Sep 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There were two infant feeding instructions that have not been updated. The Director is going to correct this by getting them updated.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-24. Correction verified 2025-06-24.
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Other
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Jun 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There were two infant feeding instructions that have not been updated. The Director is going to correct this by getting them updated.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-24. Correction verified 2025-06-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Jul 31, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The Fire Inspection expired on 11/1/2023. The Director is going to correct this getting the fire inspection done.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-07. Correction verified 2024-08-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
The Fire Inspection expired on 2/15/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection done.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-07. Correction verified 2024-08-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
The van was not equipped with an electronic safety device. The van can fit more than 8 passengers. The Director is going to correct this by getting the alarm installed.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-07. Correction verified 2024-08-07.
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Safety & premises
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Jul 31, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The Fire Inspection expired on 11/1/2023. The Director is going to correct this getting the fire inspection done.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-07. Correction verified 2024-08-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
The Fire Inspection expired on 2/15/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection done.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-07. Correction verified 2024-08-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
The van was not equipped with an electronic safety device. The van can fit more than 8 passengers. The Director is going to correct this by getting the alarm installed.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-07. Correction verified 2024-08-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Jan 10, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 10, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2023 as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 31, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2023 as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-02.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable for review. The director agreed to send a copy of the most recent fire inspection to Child Care Regulations by the compliance date.
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-11. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Sep 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable for review. The director agreed to send a copy of the most recent fire inspection to Child Care Regulations by the compliance date.
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-11. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 2, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22nd, 2022, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-05. Correction verified 2022-03-03.
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Records & paperwork
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Mar 2, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22nd, 2022, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-05. Correction verified 2022-03-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Mar 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 30, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Get the full file
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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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.