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Tahoka ISD Child Care

1925 Ave O, Tahoka, TX 79373 · Lynn County
Conditions on permit

Tahoka ISD Child Care is a licensed child care center in Tahoka, TX, licensed for up to 30 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2005. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (3 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 2 centers in Lynn County and better than 42% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 42%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#1 of 2 centers in Lynn County
1High risk
2Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios3
Records & paperwork1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

HighMar 28, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger §746.501(a)(9)
The policy for safe sleep was missing from the operation's handbook.
Correction verified Apr 3, 2023
MediumMar 28, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
There were 3 out of the 4 records reviewed were missing the following information: 1. Documentation with employee information showing the start date. 2. Documentation showing education(high school diploma) 3. Affidavit for Employment 4. Statement signed by employee that a review of the operation policy and personnel policy was reviewed 5. Copy of photo id or driver's license 6. Proof of background checks
Correction verified Apr 3, 2023
Medium HighMar 28, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion §746.501(a)(8)
The suspension and expulsion policy was missing from the operation's handbook.
Correction verified Apr 3, 2023
MediumMar 28, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The promotion of indoor and outdoor policy was missing from the operation's handbook.
Correction verified Apr 3, 2023
Medium HighMar 28, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation had not conducted the required monthly a fire drill since September 2022
Correction verified Mar 30, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity30 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:15 AM-04:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 10, 2005
DirectorAmy Pennell
Phone8065614105
State operation #840007

Common questions

Does Tahoka ISD Child Care take infants?

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

What are Tahoka ISD Child Care’s hours?

7:15 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Tahoka ISD Child Care accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Tahoka ISD Child Care cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Tahoka ISD Child Care for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the South Plains area, which includes Tahoka, 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 Tahoka ISD Child Care had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 28, 2023: “Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Tahoka ISD Child Care compare with other daycares in Lynn County?

It is #1 of 2 centers in Lynn County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 42% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Tahoka ISD Child Care last inspected?

Jan 20, 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 840007 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.