Guadalupe Early Learning Center
Guadalupe Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Lubbock, TX, licensed for up to 110 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1988. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 24 times and investigated 15 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (4 of 10). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #66 of 102 centers in Lubbock and better than 62% of licensed centers statewide.
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Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver did not share information with incoming caregivers taking responsibility of her group of children. One child sustained an injury, minutes before transitioning to a new classroom with new caregivers. None of the information about sustaining an injury was communicated to the incoming caregivers so the information could not be communicated to the parents received timely information about the injury.
Observations were made at inspection with a classroom being supervised by 3 caregivers. None of the three caregivers were knowledgable of the number of children they were responsible for. Additionally, they could not provide an accurate information to child care regulation on the ages of the children in the group. The list in the classroom needs to be updated to include all of the children's names and ages.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver grabbed a child in a rough manner by the arm on multiple occasions related to discipline.
A caregiver with conditions on their background check was observed at inspection being the only caregiver in the classroom when conditions specify that they can't be left alone with children.
It was found during the investigation that children were outside the supervision of caregivers for at least 5 minutes.
It was found that the activity plans contain prolonged periods of up to 2 hours during which children are expected to sit at the table.
It was found during the investigation that a caregiver lost self-control in the classroom in the presence of children.
Evidence found demonstrated that the parent was not notified of their child being placed at risk.
It found during the investigation that prohibited corporal punishment was used as a means of discipline by a caregiver with a child in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Guadalupe Early Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Guadalupe Early Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe Early Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 13, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Guadalupe Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Lubbock?
It is #66 of 102 centers in Lubbock by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 62% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Guadalupe Early Learning Center last inspected?
Sep 9, 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 54087- 704 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.