Carver Early Learning Center
Carver Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Lubbock, TX, licensed for up to 82 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #51 of 102 centers in Lubbock and better than 75% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
It was found during the investigation that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child.
It was found during the investigation that a child in care came into contact with a substance that posed a safety risk.
A Staff member did not exhibit patience with a child when handling a situation involving that child.
About this center
Common questions
Does Carver Early Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Carver Early Learning Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Carver Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Carver Early Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Carver Early Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the South Plains area, which includes Lubbock, is $33.80 a day for infants, $32.80 a day for toddlers and $31.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Carver Early Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 6, 2024: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Carver Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Lubbock?
It is #51 of 102 centers in Lubbock by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 75% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Carver Early Learning Center last inspected?
Sep 14, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 14169- 704 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.