Starting Small Child Development Center

4819 UTICA AVE, Lubbock, TX 79414 · Lubbock County

7cited violations

4serious

32inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 75
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Lynn Martinez
Phone: (806) 795-9505
Regulated since: Jan 8, 2020
HHSC IDs: Operation 1335522 · number 1694568
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 1
Records & paperwork 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)
2024	1	1	Other (1)
2023	1	1	Staff background & training (1)
2022	4	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 24, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 24, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has an outdoor grass like carpet over sand and gravel under a play structure that requires 6 inches of loose fill or a unitary surfacing.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-03. Correction verified 2026-04-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 12, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 12, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 18, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 18, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  It was found during the investigation that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child in care.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-29. Correction verified 2024-09-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  It was found during the inspection that conditions placed on a caregiver background check were not being followed.
  
  HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-08. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
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Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  An infant under 12 months was in his crib sleeping and halfway covered with a blanket.
  
  HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 13, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 13, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not report to licensing as required after employee was arrested.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(5) — Report of Criminal Complaint Against Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-14.
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May 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 13, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 13, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-06. Correction verified 2022-07-14.
- Records & paperwork
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-06. Correction verified 2022-07-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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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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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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 Starting Small Child Development Center, 4819 UTICA AVE, Lubbock, TX 79414-3505 (operation ID 1335522, operation number 1694568), 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.