Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Lubbock across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Lubbock. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Lubbock. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Lubbock. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Lubbock. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Lubbock. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
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Ripley Do-Das Learning Center is a Christian-based, long-established childcare provider at 5811 69th St in Lubbock, Texas, serving infants through school-age children. With over 20 years of operation and a spotless HHSC deficiency record, the center has built strong community trust, consistently earning praise from parents who report staff as caring and attentive to children's engagement and learning. The center accepts subsidies and includes transportation, making it an affordable option for working families in the Lubbock area. While online reviews are limited, word-of-mouth reputation is decidedly positive; prospective families seeking non-standard hours or drop-in flexibility may want to inquire directly about availability.
Safety9.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care8.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion9.0
Management8.0
Culture8.0
Class sizes7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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Best for Safety
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