Connies Critters

3434 60TH ST, Lubbock, TX 79413 · Lubbock County

6cited violations

0serious

8inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Connie Allen
Phone: (806) 549-0781
Regulated since: Sep 19, 2014
HHSC IDs: Operation 1137002 · number 1534136
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 2
Staff background & training 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2026	1	Staff background & training (1)
2025	4	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2)
2021	1	Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The provider and her assistants training were unavaliable for review.
  
  HHSC 747.801(3) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-17. Correction verified 2026-04-20.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 12, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  It was found that the food preparation area and equipment are not being sanitized as required.
  
  HHSC 747.3117(1) — Food Service and Preparation - Sanitize Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-06-12.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  It was found that all floors are not being kept clean.
  
  HHSC 747.3203(9) — Floors, Ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-06-12.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  It was found that animals in the home are creating unsanitary conditions.
  
  HHSC 747.3701(2) — Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-06-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  It was found that 162 square feet of licensed space is currently being used for personal purposes in the childcare home and children have no access to this space. 162 square feet is enough for 5 children. The other space that can be used safely by children currently is 254 which is only big enough to hold 8 children. The current capacity is 12 but due to the space reduction, it is only big enough for 8 which is in violation of the square footage requirement.
  
  HHSC 747.4001 — Indoor Space Requirement - 30 Square Feet per Child
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-06-12.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Primary caregiver only has 2.5 out of the 30 required annual traing hours.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-12-06.
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 Connies Critters, 3434 60TH ST, Lubbock, TX 79413-5406 (operation ID 1137002, operation number 1534136), 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.