Learning Tree Childrens Academy
A licensed child care center in Lubbock, Texas 79424
7713 Milwaukee Ave, Lubbock, Texas 79424. (806) 771-2323.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 11 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Lubbock County: 1
- 4 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 27 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
11 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 149 child care providers in Lubbock County had 1.
27 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 19, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions, at the inspection on Jul 27, 2026
Rated High by Texas: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone, at the inspection on Dec 15, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on Nov 4, 2025
1 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
9 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Jul 27, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“During the inspection a caregiver was observed to be alone with a group of children when the conditions of their background check stated that they cannot be alone with a child or group of children.”
May 13, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
“Transportation training for the director is not current.”
Dec 15, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
“An individual that had a prior eligible background check was inactivated on 09/15/2025 and has continued to be present at the operation without an eligible background check at the operation.”
Nov 4, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“It was found during the investigation that a caregiver roughly grabbed up a child by their arm and placed them in timeout. Additionally, after the child received an injury the caregiver grabbed the child by their arm and pulled them to another area.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
“It was found during investigation that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by placing the child in the bathroom area and closing the door. While the child was in the bathroom the child sustained an injury and needed medical attention.”
Jul 1, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“It was found during the inspection that 2 children that required a Food Allergy Emergency Plan did not have doctors signatures on the plan.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“2 out 10 records reviewed was missing a current immunization in their file. 2 out of 10 records reviewed was missing an immunization record in their file.”
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Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
“2 out of 10 records reviewed was missing current First Aid/CPR training. 1 out of 10 records reviewed was missing 24 out of 24 required annual training hours for training year 8/2023-8/2024.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“1 out of 10 records reviewed did not have a Notarized Affadavit in the employees file.”
Nov 17, 2023: assessment2 deficiencies
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“1 out of 10 records reviewed is missing a Health Statement in their file.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“1 out of 10 records reviewed was missing an immunization record in their file.”
12 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 25, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“It was observed in a classroom that the diaper changing mat material was cracked and missing in areas and the foam in the mat was exposed.”
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Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“1 out of 10 records reviewed did not have a current immunization record in their file.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“3 out of 10 records reviewed was missing a Health Statement in their files.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“2 out of 10 records reviewed was missing an immunization record in their file.”
May 23, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“It was found during the investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 5 minutes.”
Dec 19, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
“It was found during the inspection that a slide on the south playground was cracked and posed a pinching hazard. This was corrected at the inspection by putting tape over the cracks until they can replace the slide.”
Nov 30, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
“It was found during the investigation that a child in care had access to and swallowed an object that is considered a choking hazard.”
Nov 26, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Pinching, Shaking, or Biting
“Based on the evidence obtained a child in care was pinched by a teacher, causing bruises.”
Feb 1, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“1 out of records reviewed did not have current First Aid Training.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“1 out of 10 records reviewed did not have current CPR Training.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“3 out of 10 records reviewed was missing immunization records or updated immunization record.”
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Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
“1 out of 10 records reviewed did not have a Health Statement and has been attending the daycare for over a year.”
All 50 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Report to the state | Outcome pending |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Report to the state | Outcome pending |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 27, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 18, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 13, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Assessment | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 23, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 23, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 17, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jun 21, 2011.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 310 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 22 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 149 child care providers in Lubbock County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 1; this one had 11.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Learning Tree Childrens Academy This child care provider | 11 |
| Ywcare at Preston Smith | 1 |
| Hope Lutheran School | 5 |
| Lakeridge United Methodist Church | 1 |
| Kappikare | 2 |
| Grow With Me Learning Academy Lubbock | 4 |
| Holy Spirit Parents Day Out & Preschool | 0 |
| Depot Express 2 | 0 |
| Depot Express 3 | 0 |
| Depot Express 4 | 0 |
| Ywcare at Cooper West Elementary | 0 |
| Tree House Children’s Academy - Frankford | 4 |
| Children’s Orchard Academy | 5 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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