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Creative Learning Center

525 N Frankford Ave, Lubbock, TX 79416 · Lubbock County
Accepts child care subsidies

Creative Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Lubbock, TX, licensed for up to 256 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 7 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #84 of 102 centers in Lubbock and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 49%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#84 of 102 centers in Lubbock
7High risk
5Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 21 inspections and 8 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 4, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 23, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 30, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 17, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 8, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 29, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 13, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards3
Records & paperwork2
Supervision2
Caregiver conduct1
Sleep safety1
Health & medication1
Building & playground safety1
Child protection1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 29, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Policies for Release of Children §746.4103(a)
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a staff member failed to correctly verify the identity of a child resulting in the wrong child being released from care.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2025
HighMar 22, 2024Found 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 them by the arm resulting in an injury that required medical treatment.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2024
HighAug 17, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426
During the inspection in the infant classroom, there was a 4 month and a 2 month asleep in a restrictive device. ** 8/17/22 This was corrected at the inspection as the children where removed and placed in there cribs**
Correction verified Aug 30, 2022
HighAug 17, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions §745.635(3)
During the inspection there was a caregiver in charge of a group of children with provisionally conditions that where not being followed.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2022
Medium HighAug 1, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
It was found in a classroom that an outlet did not have covers or safety plate in place and children under the age of 4 has access to this outlet. This was corrected at the inspection as they cover the outlets with outlet covers.
Correction verified Aug 17, 2022
HighAug 1, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
It was found during the walk through a caregiver didn't know how many children were in her care. After counting the children several times the caregiver had to look at the sign in/out log for the day to figure out why she was miss counting the number of children that were currently in her care.
Correction verified Aug 17, 2022
Medium HighJul 19, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent §746.2431
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation it was found that Infant Daily Sheets that have been provided to the parents at the end of the day have been incomplete and missing one or more of the required items listed under this minimum standard.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2022
Medium HighJul 19, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs §746.2401(4)
Based the evidence obtained during the investigation it was determined that caregivers were not meeting the physical needs of the children such as feeding and diapering.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2022
HighMar 10, 2022Found during an investigationChild protection
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation §746.1201(5)
Evidence obtained during the investigation confirms staff at the operation had suspicions of children in care being Abused and Neglected outside the daycare and did not make a report to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2022
HighMar 8, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Release of Children §746.4101
During the investigation it was determined that a caregiver knowing allowed a child to go with a person that was not authorized to pick up the child.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2022
Medium HighMar 8, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
During the investigation it was determine that a parent was not notified of an incident that involved there child placing them at risk until the following day.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2022
HighDec 13, 2021InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
A caregiver in a classroom did not know the number of children that they were responsible for.
Correction verified Dec 28, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity256 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 9, 2015
DirectorAshlee Lawrence
Phone8067952843
State operation #1532186- 9091

Common questions

Does Creative Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Creative Learning Center’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 Creative Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Creative Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 22, 2024: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Creative Learning Center compare with other daycares in Lubbock?

It is #84 of 102 centers in Lubbock by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Creative Learning Center last inspected?

Sep 23, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Other centers near 79416

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 1532186- 9091 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.