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Evangelistic Temple Learning Center

8 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Jan 29, 2025.

3011 N Loop 256, Palestine, TX 75803 · (903) 729-5437

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Serious findings0 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 4 investigations (24 visits). Most recent serious: Jan 29, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2015Full Permit

Practical7a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 200 places

Texas HHSC operation #1559507 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolyes
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsyes
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesyes

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2026
Jan 8, 2026 to Jan 8, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 8, 2026 inspection
- Jan 8, 2026 inspection
- Jan 8, 2026 inspection
- Jan 8, 2026 inspection
2025
Feb 6, 2025 to Feb 6, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
Jan 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  The parents rights information was not in the operational policy and there was not an acknowledgment that the parents were given the information.
  Corrected Feb 7, 2025, verified Feb 6, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
Jan 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  The parents rights information was not in the operational policy and there was not an acknowledgment that the parents were given the information.
  Corrected Feb 7, 2025, verified Feb 6, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
Jan 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  The parents rights information was not in the operational policy and there was not an acknowledgment that the parents were given the information.
  Corrected Feb 7, 2025, verified Feb 6, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
Jan 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  The parents rights information was not in the operational policy and there was not an acknowledgment that the parents were given the information.
  Corrected Feb 7, 2025, verified Feb 6, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
2024
Mar 8, 2024 to Mar 8, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 8, 2024 inspection
- Mar 8, 2024 inspection
- Mar 8, 2024 inspection
- Mar 8, 2024 inspection
Feb 27, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  The safety straps were not being used in the infant room while children were at the table eating. This was corrected when the caregiver buckled the straps around the children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4501(b).
Feb 27, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  The safety straps were not being used in the infant room while children were at the table eating. This was corrected when the caregiver buckled the straps around the children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4501(b).
Feb 27, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  The safety straps were not being used in the infant room while children were at the table eating. This was corrected when the caregiver buckled the straps around the children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4501(b).
Feb 27, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  The safety straps were not being used in the infant room while children were at the table eating. This was corrected when the caregiver buckled the straps around the children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4501(b).
Feb 21, 2024 to Feb 21, 20244 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 21, 2024 self-reported incident
- Feb 21, 2024 self-reported incident
- Feb 21, 2024 self-reported incident
- Feb 21, 2024 self-reported incident

Show 60 older visits, not counted above

2023
Apr 19, 2023 to Aug 8, 202312 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 8, 2023 inspection
- Aug 8, 2023 inspection
- Aug 8, 2023 inspection
- Aug 8, 2023 inspection
- May 18, 2023 inspection
- May 18, 2023 inspection
- May 18, 2023 inspection
- May 18, 2023 inspection
- May 12, 2023 self-reported incident
- May 12, 2023 self-reported incident
- May 12, 2023 self-reported incident
- May 12, 2023 self-reported incident
- Apr 19, 2023 inspection
- Apr 19, 2023 inspection
- Apr 19, 2023 inspection
- Apr 19, 2023 inspection
2022
Nov 7, 2022 to Nov 7, 20224 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 7, 2022 complaint investigation
- Nov 7, 2022 complaint investigation
- Nov 7, 2022 complaint investigation
- Nov 7, 2022 complaint investigation
Aug 17, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify CCR within the required time frame.
  Corrected Aug 22, 2022, verified Aug 22, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
Aug 17, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify CCR within the required time frame.
  Corrected Aug 22, 2022, verified Aug 22, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
Aug 17, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify CCR within the required time frame.
  Corrected Aug 22, 2022, verified Aug 22, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
Aug 17, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify CCR within the required time frame.
  Corrected Aug 22, 2022, verified Aug 22, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
Jul 26, 2022 to Aug 8, 20225 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 8, 2022 inspection
- Aug 8, 2022 inspection
- Aug 8, 2022 inspection
- Aug 8, 2022 inspection
- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
Jul 26, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation allows staff members to smoke on the premises.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3703(d).
Jul 26, 2022 to Jul 26, 20222 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
Jul 26, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation allows staff members to smoke on the premises.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3703(d).
Jul 26, 2022 to Jul 26, 20222 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
Jul 26, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation allows staff members to smoke on the premises.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3703(d).
Jul 26, 2022 to Jul 26, 20223 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
Jul 26, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation allows staff members to smoke on the premises.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3703(d).
Jul 21, 2022Self-reported incident
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not show good judgement when she sent pictures of children sharing pacifiers and sleeping in cribs with no sheets to parents.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The afterschool caregivers use inappropriate discipline methods such as exercise.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
- CriticalTexas: High
  Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - First Aid and CPR
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. It was observed the caregivers did not provide first aid to a bite injury.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3605(b)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Activities for Infants - Multiple Opportunities to Explore Outside Crib
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver stated a child was kept in a crib for the majority of the day.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2417(2)(A).
Jul 21, 2022Self-reported incident
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - First Aid and CPR
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. It was observed the caregivers did not provide first aid to a bite injury.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3605(b)(2).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not show good judgement when she sent pictures of children sharing pacifiers and sleeping in cribs with no sheets to parents.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The afterschool caregivers use inappropriate discipline methods such as exercise.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Activities for Infants - Multiple Opportunities to Explore Outside Crib
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver stated a child was kept in a crib for the majority of the day.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2417(2)(A).
Jul 21, 2022Self-reported incident
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - First Aid and CPR
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. It was observed the caregivers did not provide first aid to a bite injury.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3605(b)(2).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not show good judgement when she sent pictures of children sharing pacifiers and sleeping in cribs with no sheets to parents.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The afterschool caregivers use inappropriate discipline methods such as exercise.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Activities for Infants - Multiple Opportunities to Explore Outside Crib
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver stated a child was kept in a crib for the majority of the day.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2417(2)(A).
Jul 21, 2022Self-reported incident
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The afterschool caregivers use inappropriate discipline methods such as exercise.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not show good judgement when she sent pictures of children sharing pacifiers and sleeping in cribs with no sheets to parents.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - First Aid and CPR
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. It was observed the caregivers did not provide first aid to a bite injury.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3605(b)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Activities for Infants - Multiple Opportunities to Explore Outside Crib
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver stated a child was kept in a crib for the majority of the day.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2022, verified Aug 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2417(2)(A).
Apr 8, 2022 to May 16, 20228 inspections
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- May 16, 2022 inspection
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- May 16, 2022 inspection
- Apr 8, 2022 inspection
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2021
Dec 9, 2021 to Dec 20, 20214 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 20, 2021 inspection
- Dec 20, 2021 inspection
- Dec 20, 2021 inspection
- Dec 20, 2021 inspection
- Dec 9, 2021 self-reported incident
- Dec 9, 2021 self-reported incident
- Dec 9, 2021 self-reported incident
- Dec 9, 2021 self-reported incident

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