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Little Lynx Day Care
Licensed child care center
511 Townsend St
Spearman, TX 79081
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Spearman, TX
- Record Period
- 2021–2026
- Source Documents
- 14
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 13 licensing visits from December 2021 to January 2026, HHSC cited 21 deficiencies at Little Lynx Day Care; 21 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 13
- 2021–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
- Deficiencies
- 21
- Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
- Corrected
- 21
- Of 21 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
- Investigations
- 0
- Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them
Deficiencies by Year
- Deficiencies
- Of which, high risk
* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Deficiencies | Of which, high risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 15 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What the Record Shows
- 21 of 21 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
- HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- No investigation appears in this window. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- The latest inspection, January 22, 2026, recorded 1 deficiency (most serious: Medium-high risk).
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Little Lynx Day Care
- Address
- 511 Townsend St, Spearman, TX 79081
- Operation Number
- TX-1660643
- License Type
- Licensed child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 60 children
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Ages Served
- infants, toddlers, pre-kindergarten, school age
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Record Window
- November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- 2026
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.1315(b)(1)CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill basedMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 13, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905113589
- 2025
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905113588
- 2024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905113587
- 2024
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.3417(3)Children Handwashing After Toileting or DiaperingMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 26, 2024
- 746.3415(4)Employee Handwashing After Diapering a ChildMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 26, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905113586
- 2023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905113585
- 2022
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905113584
- 2022
Inspection
4 deficiencies
- 746.4751(c)Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or RepairedMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 25, 2022
- 746.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health StatementMedium riskCorrected Nov 14, 2022
- 746.3407(12)Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to ChildrenHigh riskCorrected Oct 25, 2022
- 746.1301(4)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 1, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905113583
- 2022
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905113582
- 2022
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.623(2)(D)Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccineMedium riskCorrected May 10, 2022
- 746.1301(2)(A)Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service TrainingMedium-high riskCorrected May 6, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905113581
- 2022
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.603(a)(4)Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium riskCorrected Mar 14, 2022
- 746.901(2)Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsMedium riskCorrected Mar 4, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905113580
- 2022
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium riskCorrected Feb 18, 2022
- 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh riskCorrected Feb 15, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905113579
- 2022
Inspection
5 deficiencies
- 746.3301(f)Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and ServedMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 7, 2022
- 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh riskCorrected Feb 7, 2022
- 746.613(a)Required ImmunizationsHigh riskCorrected Feb 18, 2022
- 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium riskCorrected Feb 11, 2022
- 746.1301(2)(A)Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service TrainingMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 18, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905113578
- 2021
Inspection
3 deficiencies
- 746.1309(c)Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatmentMedium riskCorrected Jan 25, 2022
- 746.801(3)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training RecordsMedium riskCorrected Jan 5, 2022
- 746.5205(4)Documentation of DrillsMedium riskCorrected Dec 29, 2021
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905113577
Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Citation 745.641, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 745.641 in February 2022 and February 2022. The agency describes it this way: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
21222222222222222324242526745.641 across all 13 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Citation 746.1301(2)(A), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.1301(2)(A) in February 2022 and April 2022. The agency describes it this way: Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
21222222222222222324242526746.1301(2)(A) across all 13 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Citation 746.2421(b), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.2421(b) in February 2022 and February 2022. The agency describes it this way: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
21222222222222222324242526746.2421(b) across all 13 visits, oldest to newest
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
What changed after 745.641 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 745.641: cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.
- 02
What changed after 746.1301(2)(A) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 746.1301(2)(A): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 03
What changed after 746.2421(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 746.2421(b): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
- 04
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
- 05
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.
- Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1660643
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905113577
Visit Dec 29, 2021 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905113578
Visit Feb 7, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905113579
Visit Feb 15, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905113580
Visit Feb 28, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905113581
Visit Apr 26, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905113582
Visit Jun 30, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905113583
Visit Oct 25, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905113584
Visit Nov 1, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905113585
Visit May 2, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905113586
Visit Mar 26, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905113587
Visit Apr 2, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905113588
Visit Feb 27, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905113589
Visit Jan 22, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026
- This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
- Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
- HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Inspector narratives
- Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
- Enforcement actions
- HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- Complaints not investigated
- Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
- Staff qualifications and turnover
- Not part of the published licensing record.
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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