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Trinity Lutheran Early Childhood Center

264 C R 143, Riesel, TX 76682

Operation number:
521839
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Mclennan
Capacity:
93
License effective:
January 29, 1997
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2548967105
Email:
eclc@tlcriesel.org
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers seven available inspections for Trinity Lutheran Early Childhood Center from September 27, 2021 through January 22, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 22, 2026 and involved licensing compliance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
7

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

7 total inspections vs 14 local median in Mclennan County

Compared to 92 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.59

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
57%
Local median
31%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
71%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.92

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The parent handbook was missing information on daily health checks, procedures for policy changes, and instructions on how to access minimum standards online.
Correction deadline
January 29, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
746.201(1)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Some of the director's training records for the 2023-2024 training year were not available for review during the inspection.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Official code
746.801(3)
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Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The parent handbook did not have procedures for infant safe sleep or hearing and vision screenings, a notification to parents that an animal is present at the center, the benefits of physical activity, criteria that the center will use to determine when extreme weather prohibits outdoor play, a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when weather prohibits outdoor play, procedures for applying insect repellent and sunscreen, the center's policy on employee vaccinations, and information about the center being a gang-free zone.
Correction deadline
April 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
746.201(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was a slide designed for residential use only being used on the playground. This was corrected when the slide was removed from the playground.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
Official code
746.4601(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
There was a burp rag present in a crib where an infant under 12 months old was sleeping. This was corrected during the inspection when a caregiver removed the burp rag from the crib.
Correction deadline
March 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A caregiver responsible for infants did not have a current training in SIDS.
Correction deadline
August 5, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 3, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Official code
746.1309(d)
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
During the it was found that the caregivers First Aid/CPR certificate was not in pediatric.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 8, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Official code
746.1315(a)