Ruby Phenix Early Learning Center
1301 VANDA AVE, Lubbock, TX 79403 · Lubbock County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 158
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Abiagil Levine
- Phone
- (806) 765-0110
- Regulated since
- Dec 28, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1410670 · number 1745841- 704
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 7 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Dec 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was found during the investigation that a child was left inside of a classroom unsupervised while in care.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-25. Correction verified 2025-08-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
It was found during the investigation that an employee used inappropriate discipline on a child in care by grabbing and pulling on a child.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-03. Correction verified 2024-12-16.
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Other Serious
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Sep 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during an investigation, an employee placed their personal drink within reach of a child resulting in the child consuming an unknown amount of the drink.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-03. Correction verified 2024-06-06.
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Illness & medication
Based on the evidence obtained during an investigation, a written incident report was not completed as required when a serious incident occurred that resulted in a child consuming an unknown amount of a caregivers? personal drink.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-03. Correction verified 2024-06-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
It was found during the inspection the operation allowed an individual to have access to the children in care before receiving notice from CBCU regarding the person's eligibility. This was corrected during the inspection by sending the caregiver home.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-16. Correction verified 2023-10-30.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 13, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
It was found during the investigation that a parent did not sign or date their child?s medication authorization form prior to medication being administered to the child.
HHSC 746.3803(a)(1) — Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-06. Correction verified 2023-11-06.
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Illness & medication Serious
It was found during the investigation that a caregiver did not follow written dosage instructions when administering medication to a child.
HHSC 746.3805(a)(1) — Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-06. Correction verified 2023-11-06.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Sep 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 10, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
It was found during the investigation a child was observed to be in time-out longer than the allotted time for the childs age.
HHSC 746.2803(4)(D) — Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-25. Correction verified 2023-09-25.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
It was found during the investigation that an employee used inappropriate discipline on a child in care by pushing the child.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-25. Correction verified 2023-09-25.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the inspection a child was observed acessing a trash can that had trash in it. This was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the trash can from the room and replaced it with a trashcan that had a lid on it.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-28.
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Safety & premises Serious
During the inspection 2 pair of sharp scissors were observed on a table that was accessible to a walking infant. This was corrected during the inspection when a caregiver placed both pair of scissors in a place inaccessible to the children in the classroom.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-28.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Dec 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A stump from a tree left was projecting from the ground causing a tripping hazard on the 0-2 yer old's playground. This was corrected during the inspection when the director placed a sandtable over the stump.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-21.
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Safety & premises Serious
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