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YWCAre at Wester Elementary

4602 Chicago Ave, Lubbock, TX 79414
licensed capacity
68
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$134
year first permitted
1988
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About YWCAre at Wester Elementary

YWCAre at Wester Elementary is a licensed child care center in Lubbock, Texas. The state has permitted it since March 1, 1988, for up to 68 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
68 children

Hours

Hours

Monday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity68 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

YWCAre at Wester Elementary has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Lubbock County has a median price of $134 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Lubbock County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$146
Home daycare$133

Toddler

Center$138
Home daycare$127

Preschool

Center$134
Home daycare$126

School age

Center$128
Home daycare$120

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 YWCAre at Wester Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
68 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1988
License number
#234530- 750
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 11, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 3 visits

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. Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 29, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 25, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 14, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      744.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

      “It was found during the course of the investigation that children were not supervised at all times as required while in care at the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 22, 2022

  9. Feb 9, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      744.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

      “It was found during the course of the investigation that children were not supervised at all times as required while in care at the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 22, 2022

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 YWCAre at Wester Elementary

Is YWCAre at Wester Elementary licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued March 1, 1988.

When was YWCAre at Wester Elementary last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on March 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has YWCAre at Wester Elementary had rules cited by the state?

No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 3 visits in the last 3 years. 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 YWCAre at Wester Elementary care for?

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

Does YWCAre at Wester Elementary accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are YWCAre at Wester Elementary's hours?

Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does YWCAre at Wester Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (806) 776-9702 to ask.

What is YWCAre at Wester Elementary's phone number?

(806) 776-9702.

Where is YWCAre at Wester Elementary?

4602 Chicago Ave, Lubbock, TX 79414. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids Kingdom, 0.4 miles away.

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