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Tots On The Move Child Education Center

1204 Cain St, Lufkin, TX 75904 · Angelina County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Tots On The Move Child Education Center is a licensed child care center in Lufkin, TX, licensed for up to 68 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for background checks (1 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 29 centers in Lufkin and better than 66% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 66%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#13 of 29 centers in Lufkin
2High risk
1Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 10 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 16, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Background checks1
Training & qualifications1
Building & playground safety1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighMar 12, 2026Found during an investigationBackground checks
Renewal background checks submitted - When change in role requires subject to have fingerprint-based check now instead of only name-based TX check §745.621(b)(3)
A caregiver's role was not correctly changed from volunteer to caregiver at the time of renewal so that a fingerprint-based check could be conducted as required.
Correction verified May 7, 2026
Medium HighSep 6, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
The Director and the employee who transport did not have current transportation training. The Director and the employee are going to get the transportation training done before they transport today.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2024
HighNov 1, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The fire inspection is expired. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection done.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2022
MediumDec 16, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
One infant feeding instruction was out of date. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instruction updated.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity68 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 13, 2016
DirectorStephanie Olford
Phone9366336863
State operation #1597081

Common questions

Does Tots On The Move Child Education Center take infants?

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

What are Tots On The Move Child Education Center’s hours?

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

Does Tots On The Move Child Education Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Tots On The Move Child Education Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Tots On The Move Child Education 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 Tots On The Move Child Education Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 12, 2026: “Renewal background checks submitted - When change in role requires subject to have fingerprint-based check now instead of only name-based TX check.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Tots On The Move Child Education Center compare with other daycares in Lufkin?

It is #13 of 29 centers in Lufkin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 66% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Tots On The Move Child Education Center last inspected?

Sep 23, 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 1597081 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.