Children's Orchard Academy
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
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It was found during the investigation that an employee used inappropriate discipline on a child in care by grabbing and pulling the child.
4 out of 10 records reviewed was missing a Health Statement in their file.
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.
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.
2 out of 10 records reviewed was missing an immunization record in their file.
3 out of 10 records reviewed was missing a current immunization record in their file.
During the investigation a caregiver admitted to using their cell phone for personal reasons while supervising children.
It was found during the investigation that a caregiver admitted to restraining a child during naptime to force the child to sleep.
It was found during the investigation that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child.
It was found during the investigation that caregivers engaged in a physical altercation in the presence of children.
2 out of 7 children's records reviewed was missing an updated shot record verifying they are are current on all immunizations.
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.
It was found during the investigation that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child.
About this center
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.
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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 1678302- 9091 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.