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Little Lynx Day Care

511 Townsend St, Spearman, TX 79081 · Hansford County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Lynx Day Care is a licensed child care center in Spearman, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times. Inspectors recorded 21 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 21). 1 citation came in the last 12 months.

Inspection record

Better than 17%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
4High risk
8Medium High risk
9Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
21 citations from 14 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 22, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 22, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 25, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 30, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 26, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 28, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 29, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundOct 14, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications6
Health & medication6
Food & feeding4
Building & playground safety2
Staff ratios2
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJan 22, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
CPR / First Aid certificates renewals were due 9/ 2025.
Correction verified Feb 18, 2026
Medium HighMar 26, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
A caregiver was observed diaapering a child and she failed to wash her hands after she was done.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2024
Medium HighMar 26, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
A child did not get hands washed after diapering.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2024
MediumOct 25, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
A child in care did not have a signed health statement from a doctor.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022
Medium HighOct 25, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(4)(A)
An infant caregiver hired in May 2022 did not have a CPR or First Aid certificate.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022
HighOct 25, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
A sanitizer container and Lysol wipes were accessible to children in care.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2022
Medium HighOct 25, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired §746.4751(c)
A climbing structure used by children in care has been damaged. Repairs made to this structure have not been implemented according to it's manufacturing instructions.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2022
Medium HighApr 26, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training §746.1301(2)(A)
A caregiver hired on 1/20/2022 is missing 7 clock hours of pre-service training. A different caregiver is missing proof that orientation was completed. She also does not have a start date listed.
Correction verified May 25, 2022
MediumApr 26, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine §746.623(2)(D)
A child in care did not have a doctor's signature or stamp on his immunization record. A child in care was lacking a phone number and address for his local hospital and doctor's office. He was also lacking a signed health statement.
Correction verified May 25, 2022
MediumFeb 28, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
A 30-month-old child is missing 1 DTaP, 1 PCV, 1 MMR, 1 Var, and 1 Hep A. A 32-month-old child is missing 1 DTaP, 1 PCV, 1 MMR, 1 Var, and 1 Hep A. One child was missing an immunization record.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2022
MediumFeb 28, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §746.901(2)
A caregiver does not have a high school diploma on file for review.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2022
HighFeb 15, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver without an eligible background check result was the only staff member in the infant classroom.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2022
MediumFeb 15, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
One infant feeding instruction has not been signed or dated by a parent since 10/1/2021.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2022
HighFeb 7, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
A child's immunization chart was missing 2 DTap, 1 Polio, 1 Hib, and 2 PCV immunizations.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2022
Medium HighFeb 7, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training §746.1301(2)(A)
A caregiver hired on 10/10/2021 and counted in child/caregiver ratio is missing 8 hours of pre-service training.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2022
MediumFeb 7, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
One infant feeding instruction has not been signed or dated by a parent since 10/1/2021. One infant feeding instruction has not been signed or dated by a parent since 12/10/2021.
Correction verified Feb 15, 2022
Medium HighFeb 7, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served §746.3301(f)
Water was not offered or available to every child during snack time.
Correction verified Feb 15, 2022
HighFeb 7, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver without an eligible background check result was the only staff member present in the infant classroom. The staff member was removed from the classroom during the inspection.
Correction verified Feb 15, 2022
MediumDec 29, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
The director's file was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2022
MediumDec 29, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
A fire drill was not documented for the month of November. Smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector checks were not documented for the month of November.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2022
MediumDec 29, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment §746.1309(c)
The director has not completed training on abuse and neglect or food allergies during her last annual training year.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity60 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 23, 2018
DirectorMarybeth Ellis
Phone8066591887
State operation #1660643

Common questions

Does Little Lynx Day Care take infants?

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

What are Little Lynx Day Care’s hours?

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

Does Little Lynx Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Lynx Day Care cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Lynx Day Care for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Panhandle area, which includes Spearman, is $32.20 a day for infants, $31.20 a day for toddlers and $30.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Lynx Day Care had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 25, 2022: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.

When was Little Lynx Day Care last inspected?

Jan 22, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1660643 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.