Ruby Phenix Early Learning Center
Ruby Phenix Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Lubbock, TX, licensed for up to 158 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 12). None of them came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 14 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #81 of 102 centers in Lubbock and better than 53% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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It was found during the investigation that a child was left inside of a classroom unsupervised while in care.
It was found during the investigation that an employee used inappropriate discipline on a child in care by grabbing and pulling on a child.
Based on the evidence obtained during an investigation, a written incident report was not completed as required when a serious incident occurred that resulted in a child consuming an unknown amount of a caregivers? personal drink.
Based on the evidence obtained during an investigation, an employee placed their personal drink within reach of a child resulting in the child consuming an unknown amount of the drink.
It was found during the inspection the operation allowed an individual to have access to the children in care before receiving notice from CBCU regarding the person's eligibility. This was corrected during the inspection by sending the caregiver home.
It was found during the investigation that a parent did not sign or date their child’s medication authorization form prior to medication being administered to the child.
It was found during the investigation that a caregiver did not follow written dosage instructions when administering medication to a child.
It was found during the investigation that an employee used inappropriate discipline on a child in care by pushing the child.
It was found during the investigation a child was observed to be in time-out longer than the allotted time for the childs age.
During the inspection 2 pair of sharp scissors were observed on a table that was accessible to a walking infant. This was corrected during the inspection when a caregiver placed both pair of scissors in a place inaccessible to the children in the classroom.
During the inspection a child was observed acessing a trash can that had trash in it. This was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the trash can from the room and replaced it with a trashcan that had a lid on it.
A stump from a tree left was projecting from the ground causing a tripping hazard on the 0-2 yer old's playground. This was corrected during the inspection when the director placed a sandtable over the stump.
About this center
Common questions
Does Ruby Phenix Early Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Ruby Phenix Early Learning Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Ruby Phenix Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Ruby Phenix Early Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ruby Phenix Early 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 Ruby Phenix Early Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 29, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Ruby Phenix Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Lubbock?
It is #81 of 102 centers in Lubbock by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 53% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Ruby Phenix Early Learning Center last inspected?
Dec 2, 2025. 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 1745841- 704 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.