Tender Learning Center
1515 W FRANK ST, Grand Saline, TX 75140 · Van Zandt County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 80
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jennifer Cato
- Phone
- (903) 962-5988
- Regulated since
- Sep 25, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1471105 · number 1792330
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
While doing a walk through, 1 infant was observed sleeping in a boppy inside the crib. This was corrected when the staff removed the infant from the boppy.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-20. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Oct 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
At the inspection, the mulch did not measure 6 inches deep and plastic was exposed from under the mulch, creating a trip hazard.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-25. Correction verified 2025-04-17.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.