Cradles to Crayons

1115 53rd St, Lubbock, TX 79412 · Lubbock County

Accepts child care subsidies

Cradles to Crayons is a licensed child care center in Lubbock, TX, licensed for up to 98 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 20 times and investigated 11 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 20 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #24 of 102 centers in Lubbock and better than 88% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 88%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most

Tied for #24 of 102 centers in Lubbock

1High risk

0Medium High risk

2Medium risk

0Medium Low risk

0Low risk

3 citations from 20 inspections and 8 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 25, 2026

Every state visit

Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards1

Sleep safety1

Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

MediumMay 8, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards

Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)

During the investigation, children under 2 years of age were observed watching YouTube videos on a tablet.

Correction verified Jun 18, 2025

MediumNov 7, 2023Found during an investigationSleep safety

Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep §746.2905(1)

Based on evidence found by DFPS, a child in care was forced to sleep when a caregiver put the bottom part of their leg over a child's body, until the child fell asleep.

Correction verified Jan 9, 2024

HighFeb 22, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct

Prohibited Punishments - Pinching, Shaking, or Biting §746.2805(3)

Correction verified Apr 5, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity98 children

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School

Hours06:00 AM-07:00 PM

DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Licensed sinceOct 22, 2007

DirectorPamela Taylor

Phone8067625919

State operation #872722

Common questions

Does Cradles to Crayons take infants?

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

What are Cradles to Crayons’s hours?

6 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Cradles to Crayons accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Cradles to Crayons had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 22, 2023: “Prohibited Punishments - Pinching, Shaking, or Biting.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Cradles to Crayons compare with other daycares in Lubbock?

It is tied for #24 of 102 centers in Lubbock by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 88% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Cradles to Crayons last inspected?

Sep 25, 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 872722 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.