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Garrett Day Care

229 Leach St, Lufkin, TX 75904 · Angelina County
Accepts child care subsidies

Garrett Day Care is a licensed child care center in Lufkin, TX, licensed for up to 70 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1996. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 1 citation, 0 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #2 of 29 centers in Lufkin and better than 91% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 91%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #2 of 29 centers in Lufkin
0High risk
0Medium High risk
0Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
1 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 23, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundOct 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium LowJan 23, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required.
Correction verified Feb 3, 2026

About this center

Licensed capacity70 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 30, 1996
DirectorKelly Ford-proutt
Phone9366348418
State operation #517638

Common questions

Does Garrett Day Care take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Garrett Day Care’s hours?

6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Garrett Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Garrett Day Care cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Garrett Day Care for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Deep East Texas area, which includes Lufkin, is $26.80 a day for 3-year-olds and $25.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Garrett Day Care had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 1 lower-risk citation, listed above.

How does Garrett Day Care compare with other daycares in Lufkin?

It is tied for #2 of 29 centers in Lufkin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 91% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Garrett Day Care last inspected?

Sep 28, 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 517638 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.