Ebenezer Day Care Center
1101 W QUEEN ST, Tyler, TX 75702 · Smith County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 140
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kejana Freeman
- Phone
- (903) 592-4180
- Regulated since
- Jun 2, 1986
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 94336 · number 22618
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The required gas leak inspection was due in February 2024 and has not been completed.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-13. Correction verified 2024-05-15.
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Records & paperwork
Chidren records were reviewed and one record was missing the health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-20. Correction verified 2024-05-15.
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Illness & medication
Children records were reviewed and one record was missing the immunizations for the child.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-20. Correction verified 2024-05-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
Children records were reviewed and two children did not have the emergency medical authorization completed.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-13. Correction verified 2024-05-15.
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Other Serious
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Feb 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation dismissed a child from the center after a report was made to CCR.
HHSC HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights — HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-13. Correction verified 2024-03-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 3, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 10, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A follow up was conducted on this day. The standard was re-ctied. The loose fill was measured and did not meet the 6 inches required for the slides on the equipment. This was discussed with the new director.
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 2023-07-11. Correction verified 2023-07-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Three caregivers did not have a current first aid and CPR certifcation. The certification expired on 4/22/23.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-06. Correction verified 2023-06-01.
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Safety & premises Serious
The garden area that is accessible to the children as they walk out to the playground has not been cut down and has tall grass and weeds.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-30. Correction verified 2023-06-01.
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Safety & premises Serious
The loose fill around the play equipment on the large playground did not meet the required 6 inches. The loose fill around the slide on the small playground was not at the required 6 inches.
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 2023-06-23. Correction verified 2023-06-27.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The loose field in front of the slide on the playground was less than 6 inches.
HHSC 746.4905 — Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-18. Correction verified 2022-08-18.
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Other Serious
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Oct 13, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Out of three personnel files reviewed, two caregivers training were not available for review at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-10. Correction verified 2021-11-05.
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Staff background & training
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.