Grace Lutheran Early Child Center/preschool

9806 NE ZAC LENTZ PKWY, Victoria, TX 77904 · Victoria County

16cited violations

4serious

30inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 69
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Stacey Aschenbeck
Phone: (361) 573-0867
Regulated since: May 1, 2023
HHSC IDs: Operation 1423956 · number 1755670
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 10
Staff background & training 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	0	Illness & medication (2), Other (2)
2024	4	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2)
2023	4	2	Supervision & ratios (4)
2022	4	2	Supervision & ratios (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  One out of six children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.
  
  HHSC 746.611(a)(3) — Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-03. Correction verified 2026-03-03.
- Illness & medication
  One out of six children's files evaluated lacked a current exemption for immunizations.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-03. Correction verified 2026-03-03.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  One out of six children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.
  
  HHSC 746.611(a)(3) — Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-03. Correction verified 2026-03-03.
- Illness & medication
  One out of six children's files evaluated lacked a current exemption for immunizations.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-03. Correction verified 2026-03-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-16. Correction verified 2024-05-13.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-13. Correction verified 2024-05-13.
HHSC inspection history
May 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-16. Correction verified 2024-05-13.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-13. Correction verified 2024-05-13.
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Jan 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 1, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on information gathered, a child was briefly left on the playground unsupervised. The caregiver realized the child was missing when she completed her counts when going back into the classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 1, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on information gathered, a child was briefly left on the playground unsupervised. The caregiver realized the child was missing when she completed her counts when going back into the classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
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May 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  One out of two children's files evaluated lacked acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.
  
  HHSC 746.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-10. Correction verified 2023-04-05.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  One out of two children's files evaluated lacked acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.
  
  HHSC 746.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-10. Correction verified 2023-04-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operational policies were not complete.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-31. Correction verified 2022-10-31.
- Supervision & ratios
  The emergency preparedness plan lacked information on how the operation would continue to care for the children during an emergency.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(4) — Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-31. Correction verified 2022-10-31.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operational policies were not complete.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-31. Correction verified 2022-10-31.
- Supervision & ratios
  The emergency preparedness plan lacked information on how the operation would continue to care for the children during an emergency.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(4) — Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-31. Correction verified 2022-10-31.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Grace Lutheran Early Child Center/Preschool, 9806 NE ZAC LENTZ PKWY, Victoria, TX 77904-3130 (operation ID 1423956, operation number 1755670), 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,

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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.