L And M Christian Daycare/learning Center

1603 W HOUSTON ST, Marshall, TX 75670 · Harrison County

16cited violations

6serious

20inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 127
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Christian Kiel
Phone: (903) 938-7660
Regulated since: Nov 26, 2001
HHSC IDs: Operation 196608 · number 812393
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 2
Discipline & child guidance 2
Safety & premises 6
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2023	16	6	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (6), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 11, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  During the investigation it was found that a caregiver was observed spanking a child with her shoe as a form of discipline.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-21. Correction verified 2023-08-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 11, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  During the investigation it was found that a caregiver was observed spanking a child with her shoe as a form of discipline.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-21. Correction verified 2023-08-01.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During follow up the sticker bushes along the fence line have not been removed. During inspection vines with thorns were around the fence area and could scratch a child.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-12. Correction verified 2023-07-05.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During follow up the sticker bushes along the fence line have not been removed. During inspection vines with thorns were around the fence area and could scratch a child.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-12. Correction verified 2023-07-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  During inspection a blanket and a bib were placed on the side of a crib while an infant was sleeping on their back in the crib.
  
  HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-09. Correction verified 2023-06-28.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  During inspection a counter top area of the yellow bathroom has exposed wood that cannot be sanitized.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-23. Correction verified 2023-06-28.
- Safety & premises
  During inspection vines with thorns were around the fence area and could scratch a child.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-23. Correction verified 2023-06-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  During inspection eight records were reviewed. #2 and #8 are missing admission dates #4 is missing school age information *7 and *8 need operational polices checked
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-23. Correction verified 2023-06-28.
- Records & paperwork
  Eight children's records were reviewed and #3 is mssing hearing and vision screening.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(6) — Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-06-23. Correction verified 2023-06-28.
- Illness & medication Serious
  During inspection eight children's records were reviewed. #1, #2, #4, #7 and #8 are msssing updated shot records.
  
  HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-23. Correction verified 2023-06-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  During inspection a blanket and a bib were placed on the side of a crib while an infant was sleeping on their back in the crib.
  
  HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-09. Correction verified 2023-06-28.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  During inspection a counter top area of the yellow bathroom has exposed wood that cannot be sanitized.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-23. Correction verified 2023-06-28.
- Safety & premises
  During inspection vines with thorns were around the fence area and could scratch a child.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-23. Correction verified 2023-06-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  During inspection eight records were reviewed. #2 and #8 are missing admission dates #4 is missing school age information *7 and *8 need operational polices checked
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-23. Correction verified 2023-06-28.
- Records & paperwork
  Eight children's records were reviewed and #3 is mssing hearing and vision screening.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(6) — Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-06-23. Correction verified 2023-06-28.
- Illness & medication Serious
  During inspection eight children's records were reviewed. #1, #2, #4, #7 and #8 are msssing updated shot records.
  
  HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-23. Correction verified 2023-06-28.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for L and M Christian Daycare/Learning Center, 1603 W HOUSTON ST, Marshall, TX 75670-3856 (operation ID 196608, operation number 812393), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.