ACTIVE POOR Compliance

J.T. and Margaret Talkington Early Learning Center

2714 ERSKINE ST, LUBBOCK, TX 79415

License #188131- 704 | Expires: Aug 22, 1986

Day Care Center
Type
160
Capacity
22
Inspections
6
Violations

Compliance Summary

5
Critical
1
Serious
0
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 11, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 2, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 19, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 11, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 23, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 9, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 19, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 12, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 13, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 9, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 2
Aug 10, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 14, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 13, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jul 3, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 30, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
May 9, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 1, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 4, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 12, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 13, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 2, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 24, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

It was found during the inspection the operation allowed a person to be present that did not have an active background check. This was corrected during the inspection by sending this person home.

Corrected: Nov 13, 2023

Critical Corrected

It was found during the investigation that a parent was not notified until the following day after an incident occurred at the daycare placing their child at risk.

Corrected: Dec 5, 2023

Critical Corrected

It was found during the investigation that a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for four minutes.

Corrected: Dec 5, 2023

Critical Corrected

It was found that a caregiver pulled a child.

Corrected: Aug 8, 2023

Critical Corrected

It was found that a caregivers failed to supervise a child as required.

Corrected: Jul 28, 2023

Serious Corrected

It was found during the investigation parents were not receiving this.

Corrected: Mar 12, 2021

Nearby Facilities

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CPLC MSHS LUBBOCK

2003 BAYLOR ST, LUBBOCK, TX 79415

Day Care Center Capacity: 102
ACTIVE

J.T. AND MARGARET TALKINGTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER

2714 ERSKINE ST, LUBBOCK, TX 79415

Day Care Center Capacity: 160
ACTIVE

NEW DIRECTIONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

417 N AKRON AVE, LUBBOCK, TX 79415

Day Care Center Capacity: 76
ACTIVE

YWCARE AT MCWHORTER ELEMENTARY

2711 1ST ST, LUBBOCK, TX 79415

School-Age Program Capacity: 35
ACTIVE

YWCARE AT WOLFFARTH ELEMENTARY

3202 ERSKINE ST, LUBBOCK, TX 79415

School-Age Program Capacity: 40
Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.