Learning Tree Childrens Academy
Learning Tree Childrens Academy is a licensed child care center in Lubbock, TX, licensed for up to 310 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 25 times and investigated 20 reports. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (10 of 23). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. 4% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #92 of 102 centers in Lubbock and better than 36% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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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.
Transportation training for the director is not current.
An individual that had a prior eligible background check was inactivated on 09/15/2025 and has continued to be present at the operation without an eligible background check at the operation.
It was found during investigation that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by placing the child in the bathroom area and closing the door. While the child was in the bathroom the child sustained an injury and needed medical attention.
It was found during the investigation that a caregiver roughly grabbed up a child by their arm and placed them in timeout. Additionally, after the child received an injury the caregiver grabbed the child by their arm and pulled them to another area.
2 out of 10 records reviewed was missing current First Aid/CPR training. 1 out of 10 records reviewed was missing 24 out of 24 required annual training hours for training year 8/2023-8/2024.
2 out 10 records reviewed was missing a current immunization in their file. 2 out of 10 records reviewed was missing an immunization record in their file.
1 out of 10 records reviewed did not have a Notarized Affadavit in the employees file.
It was found during the inspection that 2 children that required a Food Allergy Emergency Plan did not have doctors signatures on the plan.
1 out of 10 records reviewed is missing a Health Statement in their file.
1 out of 10 records reviewed was missing an immunization record in their file.
1 out of 10 records reviewed did not have a current immunization record in their file.
3 out of 10 records reviewed was missing a Health Statement in their files.
2 out of 10 records reviewed was missing an immunization record in their file.
It was observed in a classroom that the diaper changing mat material was cracked and missing in areas and the foam in the mat was exposed.
It was found during the investigation that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 5 minutes.
It was found during the inspection that a slide on the south playground was cracked and posed a pinching hazard. This was corrected at the inspection by putting tape over the cracks until they can replace the slide.
It was found during the investigation that a child in care had access to and swallowed an object that is considered a choking hazard.
Based on the evidence obtained a child in care was pinched by a teacher, causing bruises.
1 out of records reviewed did not have current First Aid Training.
3 out of 10 records reviewed was missing immunization records or updated immunization record.
1 out of 10 records reviewed did not have a Health Statement and has been attending the daycare for over a year.
1 out of 10 records reviewed did not have current CPR Training.
About this center
Common questions
Does Learning Tree Childrens Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Learning Tree Childrens 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 Learning Tree Childrens Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Learning Tree Childrens Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Learning Tree Childrens 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 Learning Tree Childrens Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 27, 2026: “AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Learning Tree Childrens Academy compare with other daycares in Lubbock?
It is tied for #92 of 102 centers in Lubbock by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 36% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Learning Tree Childrens Academy last inspected?
Sep 10, 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 1255946- 9091 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.