Daycare RecordChild care inspection records

Storybook Hollow Childcare and Learning Center

607 S Chestnut St, Lufkin, TX 75901 · Angelina County
Accepts child care subsidies

Storybook Hollow Childcare and Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Lufkin, TX, licensed for up to 67 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 18). None of them came in the last 12 months. 22% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #29 of 29 centers in Lufkin and better than 9% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 9%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#29 of 29 centers in Lufkin
4High risk
13Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
18 citations from 11 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 7, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 1, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 26, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 24, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 25, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Health & medication5
Other standards2
Staff ratios1
Training & qualifications1
Child protection1
Background checks1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
There was a trash can in each bathroom without lids. The person in charge corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the trash cans with lids.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2025
Medium HighSep 30, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
There were two groups of children on the playground. One group was nine 2-3 year olds with one caregiver and the other group was eight 12-24 mo olds with a SAG of 24mos with one caregiver. The caregiver of the 2-3 year olds left the playground and went to the bathroom, leaving the outdoor groups combined and out of ratio. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver returning to the playground.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2025
Medium HighSep 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
There were two play structures on the playground that did not have the required amount of loose fill.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2025
HighApr 9, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The Fire Inspection expired. The Director is going to correct this by getting the Fire Inspection done.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2025
Medium HighApr 9, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment §746.3407(11)
There were caregivers that did not know the correct sanitizing procedures.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2025
Medium HighApr 9, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface §746.3503(a)
The Diaper Changing mat in the 2 year old room had a tear. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.
Correction verified Apr 9, 2025
Medium HighDec 1, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child §746.3503(c)(3)
A caregiver placed an infant on the changing table and turned her body away, no longer looking at the in infant. The infant rolled off the changing table.
Correction verified Feb 29, 2024
Medium HighDec 1, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child §746.3503(c)(2)
A caregiver placed an infant child on a changing table and did not keep her hand on the child to reduce the risk of rolling/falling from the changing table. This allowed the child to fall from the changing table without any intervention from the caregiver.
Correction verified Feb 29, 2024
Medium HighDec 1, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
A caregiver present and in charge of a group of a group of children did not have current CPR and First Aid training.
Correction verified Feb 29, 2024
Medium HighDec 1, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
A caregiver in charge of a group of children used her personal cell phone to video a child to send the video to a person who was not present at the operation.
Correction verified Feb 29, 2024
HighDec 1, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
One employee at the operation was found reason to believe for Neglect by Department of Family and Protective Services.
Correction verified Feb 29, 2024
HighSep 26, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The fire inspection expired one 8-23-23. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection done.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2023
HighSep 26, 2023InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
There was a person caring for children who did not have a background check submitted. The Director corrected this by having the person leave and is entering her background check.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2023
Medium HighSep 26, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface §746.3503(a)
There were a few tears in the diaper changing mat in the toddler room. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by covering the tears with duct tape and will replacing the mat tomorrow.
Corrected during the visit
MediumOct 24, 2022InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times §746.2207(c)(4)
There were two clasrooms seen during the walk through were children were watching a cartoon during breakfast. The caregviers corrected this at the time of the inspection by turning off the televisions.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 24, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
There was a piece of climbing equipment that did not have the required amout of loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by getting more loose fill and upping supervision until the lose fill is installed.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2022
Medium HighJan 25, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface §746.3503(a)
The diaper changing mat in the two year old room had a tear in it. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 25, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
Two bottles in the infant room were not labeled. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by labeling the bottles.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity67 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 8, 2014
DirectorKim Hughes
Phone9366321543
State operation #1547761

Common questions

Does Storybook Hollow Childcare and Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Storybook Hollow Childcare and Learning Center’s hours?

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

Does Storybook Hollow Childcare and Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Storybook Hollow Childcare and Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Storybook Hollow Childcare and Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Deep East Texas area, which includes Lufkin, is $28.40 a day for infants, $27.60 a day for toddlers and $26.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Storybook Hollow Childcare and Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 9, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Storybook Hollow Childcare and Learning Center compare with other daycares in Lufkin?

It is #29 of 29 centers in Lufkin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 9% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Storybook Hollow Childcare and Learning Center last inspected?

Sep 24, 2026. 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 1547761 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.