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Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center

1510 Martin Luther King Jr BL, Lufkin, TX 75904
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$129
year first permitted
2011
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About Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center

Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Lufkin, Texas. The state has permitted it since June 2, 2011, for up to 100 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
100 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Angelina County has a median price of $129 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Angelina County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$129
Home daycare$117

Toddler

Center$121
Home daycare$112

Preschool

Center$118
Home daycare$110

School age

Center$112
Home daycare$105

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
100 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2011
License number
#1226355
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Records and paperwork 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Apr 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 5, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language

      “Two caregivers were observed via camera footage speaking to a child in a negative/discouraging/harsh tone during a disciplinary incident at the facility. The caregivers were terminated for their actions.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

      “Two caregivers were terminated as a result of a disciplinary incident at the facility in which the caregivers were observed on camera footage inappropriately grabbing/pulling a child by the wrist/arm.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2026

  4. Apr 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 22, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025

  6. May 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jul 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Aug 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 15, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Oct 13, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center

Is Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued June 2, 2011.

When was Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on April 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 3 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center care for?

100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (936) 598-6315 to ask.

What is Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center's phone number?

(936) 598-6315.

Where is Lil Panthers Head Start Child Development Center?

1510 Martin Luther King Jr BL, Lufkin, TX 75904. The nearest other daycare we list is Garrett Day Care, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).