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Children's Orchard Academy

5007 98th St, Lubbock, TX 79424 · Lubbock County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Children's Orchard Academy is a licensed child care center in Lubbock, TX, licensed for up to 238 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 14 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (5 of 13). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #83 of 102 centers in Lubbock and better than 51% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 51%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#83 of 102 centers in Lubbock
6High risk
3Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
13 citations from 21 inspections and 11 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 13, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 28, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 30, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 26, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 3, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 7, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 6, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication5
Caregiver conduct4
Sleep safety2
Other standards1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

HighApr 20, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
It was found during the investigation that an employee used inappropriate discipline on a child in care by grabbing and pulling the child.
Correction verified May 29, 2026
MediumJun 25, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
4 out of 10 records reviewed was missing a Health Statement in their file.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2025
MediumJun 25, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
1 out 10 records reviewed was missing a current immunization in their file. 1 out of 10 records reviewed was missing an immunization in their file.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2025
HighOct 12, 2023InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
It was found during the inspection that an infant under 12 months of age was sleeping with a pacifier that had a stuff animal attached to the pacifier. This was corrected during the inspection by removing the pacifier and stuff animal from the crib.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2023
MediumOct 12, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
2 out of 10 records reviewed was missing an immunization record in their file.
Correction verified Oct 23, 2023
Medium HighOct 12, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
3 out of 10 records reviewed was missing a current immunization record in their file.
Correction verified Oct 23, 2023
Medium HighSep 6, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
During the investigation a caregiver admitted to using their cell phone for personal reasons while supervising children.
Correction verified Oct 12, 2023
MediumSep 6, 2023Found during an investigationSleep safety
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep §746.2905(1)
It was found during the investigation that a caregiver admitted to restraining a child during naptime to force the child to sleep.
Correction verified Oct 12, 2023
HighAug 30, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
It was found during the investigation that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child.
Correction verified Oct 12, 2023
HighApr 14, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
It was found during the investigation that caregivers engaged in a physical altercation in the presence of children.
Correction verified May 23, 2023
Medium HighDec 8, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
2 out of 7 children's records reviewed was missing an updated shot record verifying they are are current on all immunizations.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2022
HighDec 8, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
During the inspection it found that a caregiver did not know how many children they were responsible for. Caregiver had to verify the number of children by looking at their sign in/out sheet.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2022
HighOct 6, 2021Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(6)
It was found during the investigation that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity238 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 7, 2019
DirectorNoveah Dyer
Phone8067760888
State operation #1678302- 9091

Common questions

Does Children's Orchard Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Children's Orchard Academy’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Children's Orchard Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Children's Orchard Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Children's Orchard Academy 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 Children's Orchard Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 20, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Children's Orchard Academy compare with other daycares in Lubbock?

It is #83 of 102 centers in Lubbock by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 51% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Children's Orchard Academy last inspected?

May 29, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1678302- 9091 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.