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Ruby Phenix Early Learning Center

1301 Vanda Ave, Lubbock, TX 79403 · Lubbock County
Accepts child care subsidies

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

Better than 53%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#81 of 102 centers in Lubbock
5High risk
5Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 21 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 2, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Dec 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 1, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 21, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 29, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 16, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 13, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 10, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 21, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Health & medication3
Supervision2
Caregiver conduct2
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 29, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
It was found during the investigation that a child was left inside of a classroom unsupervised while in care.
Correction verified Aug 28, 2025
HighNov 6, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
It was found during the investigation that an employee used inappropriate discipline on a child in care by grabbing and pulling on a child.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2024
MediumMay 21, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
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.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2024
Medium HighMay 21, 2024Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
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.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2024
HighOct 16, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
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.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2023
Medium HighOct 13, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated §746.3803(a)(1)
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.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2023
HighOct 13, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Administering Medication - According to Label Directions §746.3805(a)(1)
It was found during the investigation that a caregiver did not follow written dosage instructions when administering medication to a child.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2023
HighAug 10, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
It was found during the investigation that an employee used inappropriate discipline on a child in care by pushing the child.
Correction verified Sep 25, 2023
MediumAug 10, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation §746.2803(4)(D)
It was found during the investigation a child was observed to be in time-out longer than the allotted time for the childs age.
Correction verified Sep 25, 2023
Medium HighMar 28, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 28, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJul 21, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
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.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity158 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 28, 2022
DirectorAbiagil Levine
Phone8067650110
State operation #1745841- 704

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.

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 1745841- 704 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.