Kidz Kare
Kidz Kare is a licensed child care center in Lubbock, TX, licensed for up to 126 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (4 of 6). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #82 of 102 centers in Lubbock and better than 52% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A childs hands were observed to not be washed after the childs diaper was changed.
During the inspection, an individual was observed to be present and have access to the children at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
During the inspection a caregiver was observed to be alone with a group of children when the conditions of their background check stated that they cannot be alone with a child or group of children.
A caregivers hands were observed to not be washed after a childs diaper was changed.
A childs hands were observed to not be washed after a childs diaper was changed.
During the inspection, the operation's most recent fire marshal inspection was observed to have been conducted on 3/26/2025.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kidz Kare take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kidz Kare’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 Kidz Kare accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Kidz Kare had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 25, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kidz Kare compare with other daycares in Lubbock?
It is #82 of 102 centers in Lubbock by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 52% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kidz Kare last inspected?
Sep 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 1802953 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.