Little Lynx Day Care

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Spearman / Hansford / 79081
Street address: 511 Townsend St
Phone: (806) 659-1887
Capacity: 60
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: March 23, 2018
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 4 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated January 22, 2026.

The same records list 3 cited deficiencies dated March 26, 2024 to January 22, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 3 Medium High).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 3 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 3 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 3 cited deficiencies for Little Lynx Day Care in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 Medium High).

Records list 4 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-01-22.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	0
Medium High	3
Medium	0
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-01-22 · 746.1315(b)(1) · Medium High

CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

CPR / First Aid certificates renewals were due 9/ 2025.

Correction date recorded: 2026-02-13

2024-03-26 · 746.3415(4) · Medium High

Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

A caregiver was observed diaapering a child and she failed to wash her hands after she was done.

Correction date recorded: 2024-03-26

2024-03-26 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High

Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

A child did not get hands washed after diapering.

Correction date recorded: 2024-03-26

Full citation history from HHSC (21)

2026-01-22 · 746.1315(b)(1) · Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-13. Correction verified: 2026-02-18.
CPR / First Aid certificates renewals were due 9/ 2025.
2024-03-26 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-26. Correction verified: 2024-04-02.
A child did not get hands washed after diapering.
2024-03-26 · 746.3415(4) · Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-26. Correction verified: 2024-04-02.
A caregiver was observed diaapering a child and she failed to wash her hands after she was done.
2022-10-25 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-14. Correction verified: 2022-11-08.
A child in care did not have a signed health statement from a doctor.
2022-10-25 · 746.1301(4)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-01. Correction verified: 2022-11-08.
An infant caregiver hired in May 2022 did not have a CPR or First Aid certificate.
2022-10-25 · 746.3407(12) · High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-25. Correction verified: 2022-11-01.
A sanitizer container and Lysol wipes were accessible to children in care.
2022-10-25 · 746.4751(c) · Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-25. Correction verified: 2022-11-01.
A climbing structure used by children in care has been damaged. Repairs made to this structure have not been implemented according to it's manufacturing instructions.
2022-04-26 · 746.1301(2)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-06. Correction verified: 2022-05-25.
A caregiver hired on 1/20/2022 is missing 7 clock hours of pre-service training. A different caregiver is missing proof that orientation was completed. She also does not have a start date listed.
2022-04-26 · 746.623(2)(D) · Medium
Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-10. Correction verified: 2022-05-25.
A child in care did not have a doctor's signature or stamp on his immunization record. A child in care was lacking a phone number and address for his local hospital and doctor's office. He was also lacking a signed health statement.
2022-02-28 · 746.901(2) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-04. Correction verified: 2022-03-01.
A caregiver does not have a high school diploma on file for review.
2022-02-28 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-14. Correction verified: 2022-03-28.
A 30-month-old child is missing 1 DTaP, 1 PCV, 1 MMR, 1 Var, and 1 Hep A. A 32-month-old child is missing 1 DTaP, 1 PCV, 1 MMR, 1 Var, and 1 Hep A. One child was missing an immunization record.
2022-02-15 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-18. Correction verified: 2022-02-28.
One infant feeding instruction has not been signed or dated by a parent since 10/1/2021.
2022-02-15 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-15. Correction verified: 2022-02-28.
A caregiver without an eligible background check result was the only staff member in the infant classroom.
2022-02-07 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-07. Correction verified: 2022-02-15.
A caregiver without an eligible background check result was the only staff member present in the infant classroom. The staff member was removed from the classroom during the inspection.
2022-02-07 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-11. Correction verified: 2022-02-15.
One infant feeding instruction has not been signed or dated by a parent since 10/1/2021. One infant feeding instruction has not been signed or dated by a parent since 12/10/2021.
2022-02-07 · 746.1301(2)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-18. Correction verified: 2022-02-24.
A caregiver hired on 10/10/2021 and counted in child/caregiver ratio is missing 8 hours of pre-service training.
2022-02-07 · 746.613(a) · High
Required Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-18. Correction verified: 2022-02-09.
A child's immunization chart was missing 2 DTap, 1 Polio, 1 Hib, and 2 PCV immunizations.
2022-02-07 · 746.3301(f) · Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-07. Correction verified: 2022-02-15.
Water was not offered or available to every child during snack time.
2021-12-29 · 746.1309(c) · Medium
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-25. Correction verified: 2022-01-25.
The director has not completed training on abuse and neglect or food allergies during her last annual training year.
2021-12-29 · 746.801(3) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-05. Correction verified: 2022-01-13.
The director's file was not available for review during the inspection.
2021-12-29 · 746.5205(4) · Medium
Documentation of Drills
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-29. Correction verified: 2022-01-04.
A fire drill was not documented for the month of November. Smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector checks were not documented for the month of November.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1287377

Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers. Check the official record for the latest information.

Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.