Magnolia Children's Learning Center
Magnolia Children's Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Lubbock, TX, licensed for up to 38 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 29 citations, 10 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 29). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 5 high-risk. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #100 of 102 centers in Lubbock and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.
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During the inspection an electrical outlet that is used by the operation was observed to not have a child safety cover and was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when staff covered the outlet that was missing a cover.
During the inspection, a can of Lysol was observed to be within reach of children in care. This was corrected during the inspection when staff removed the Lysol and placed it in an area inaccessible to children.
During the investigation, it was found that an individual was present and had access to the children at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
During the investigation, it was found that children are allowed to leave their classroom to use the restroom unattended.
During the investigation, it was found that an employee used candy as a tool to reinforce behavior.
During the inspection an electrical outlet that is used by the operation was observed to not have a child safety cover and was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when staff covered the outlet that was missing a cover.
The active play equipment used by children in care had less than 6 inhes of loose fill in the use zone.
During the inspection an employee was observed changing a child s diaper on the floor area where other children were playing.
During the inspection an employee was observed using inappropriate discipline on a child in care by grabbing and pulling on the child.
It was found during the investigation that caregivers left children alone inside of a classroom while the children were napping.
It was found during the inspection the operation does not have a plan in place to move the children to a designated safe area or alternate shelter if they have to exit through the playground area. The plan the operation currently has in place to exit from the playground puts the children in an enclosed area where they would be trapped in this area and have no way to get out of the area.
It was found during the inspection the operation does not have at least 6 inches of surfacing in the required use zones.
It was found during the inspection the operation does not have at least 6 inches of surfacing in the required use zones.
2 out of 4 records reviewed did not have a notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment in their file or avilable for review during the inspection.
It was found during the inspection the operation was allowing children to leave the classroom unsupervisied to go to the bathroom.
It was found during the inspection that an employee who doesn't meet caregiver qualifications was in a caregiver role.
It was found during the inspection a caregiver stepped out of the classroom leaving the other caregiver in the room out of ratio.
It was found during the inspection that 22 infants, toddlers, and Pre-K children were combined together with 2 caregivers and the youngest and oldest child in the group were more than 18 months apart.
It was found while reviewing records that one caregiver did not have the required hands-on skill-based instruction and practice CPR training.
It was found during the inspection the operations last fire inspection was on 4/21/23 therefore it has been over a year since their last fire inspection.
It was found during the investigation where an infant was placed in a classroom with the oldest child in the group being 23 months older than the infant.
It was found during the investigation an employee was allowed to be present at the operation and have access to the children at the operation before receiving the employee's notice from the Criminal Background Check Unit regarding the employee's eligibility.
1 out of 4 records reviewed was missing verification that orientation was completed.
4 out of 4 records reviewed did not have proof of requested background checks.
3 out of 4 records reviewed was missing verification that Pre-Service trainings were completed.
2 out of 4 records reviewed was missing documentation of age verification and 3 out of 4 records reviewed was missing documentation of education verification.
1 out of 4 records did not have verification of current First Aid/CPR certification.
1 out of 4 records reviewed did not complete the the required skill base portion of their CPR Training.
It was found during the inspection the operation last fire inspection was conducted on 10/26/2020.
About this center
Common questions
Does Magnolia Children's Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Magnolia Children's 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 Magnolia Children's Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Magnolia Children's Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Magnolia Children's Learning Center 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 Magnolia Children's Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 10 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 7, 2026: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Magnolia Children's Learning Center compare with other daycares in Lubbock?
It is #100 of 102 centers in Lubbock by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Magnolia Children's Learning Center last inspected?
Sep 15, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1700366 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.