# Evangelistic Temple Learning Center

Evangelistic Temple Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Palestine, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 200 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 3011 N Loop 256, Palestine, TX 75803

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 200
- License/permit: 1559507
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (903) 729-5437
- Website: etlearningcenter.com
- Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1171383

## Inspection record
8 findings across 21 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-09 to 2026-01-08); 6 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-01-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-02-06: Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights: The parents rights information was not in the operational policy and there was not an acknowledgment that the parents were given the information. (§746.501(a)(20); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-20))
- 2024-02-27 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer: The safety straps were not being used in the infant room while children were at the table eating.  This was corrected when the caregiver buckled the straps around the children. (§746.4501(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4501-b))
- 2022-08-17 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-08-22: AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify CCR within the required time frame. (§746.305(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-2))
- 2022-07-26 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-08-08: No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation allows staff members to smoke on the premises. (§746.3703(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3703-d))
- 2022-07-21 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2022-08-08: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient.  The afterschool caregivers use inappropriate discipline methods such as exercise. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805))
- 2022-07-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2022-08-08: Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - First Aid and CPR: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. It was observed the caregivers did not provide first aid to a bite injury. (§746.3605(b)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3605-b-2))
- 2022-07-21 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-08-08: Activities for Infants - Multiple Opportunities to Explore Outside Crib: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver stated a child was kept in a crib for the majority of the day. (§746.2417(2)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2417-2-a))
- 2022-07-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2022-08-08: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient.  The caregiver did not show good judgement when she sent pictures of children sharing pacifiers and sleeping in cribs with no sheets to parents. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1))

## Nearby programs
- [Southside Baptist Ccc](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94340) — 1.93 km, capacity 136
- [First Methodist Church Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-367248) — 2.45 km, capacity 75
- [Washington Early Childhood Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1528850) — 2.77 km, capacity 238
- [Candy Cane Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1398278) — 3.52 km, capacity 136

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1171383 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1171383
- us_census_geocoder record 3011 N LOOP 256|PALESTINE|TX|75803 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1559507 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1559507
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-526a~aby8-uzrg (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1559507
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 01804-1271 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=01804-1271

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