Heart Dream Early Childhood Christian Academy
Heart Dream Early Childhood Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in Marshall, TX, licensed for up to 147 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 27 times and investigated 21 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 16). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #3 of 11 centers in Marshall and better than 57% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During the investigation it was determined a child received a bite mark and the parent was not notified in a timely manner.
During review an individual who was let go on the 16th still had an active background check for the daycare.
This standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance through an investigation. It was determined that a staff member did not report to the parent an injury within the required time frame.
During the investigation a classroom was observed out of ratio due to a group of two classes being combined with three teachers. One teacher took a group and went to her class to come into compliance.
The operational policies were reviewed and the following information is missing: Field Trip Procedures Transportation Procedures Active Play - more details needed Link to Miniimum Standards and HHS website
During the inspection it was found that a group of children were allowed to pet chickens while in care at the operation. The permit holder and staff were made aware of the standard and stated that they would not have any type of chicken, duck, or reptile on the property.
A new caregiver was not provided the appropriate information for a child's food allergy which led to the child ingesting the food and needing life saving medical treatment.
During the investigation it was found that a parent was not notified by staff that their child was injured while in care.
During the investigation it was determined that caregivers did not use good judgement when they did not ask for help from the director or other staff members when children were locked in the restroom which caused the children to be locked in a dark restroom for more than 30 minutes before the doorknob was removed and the children were let out of the restroom by staff that found the caregivers trying to unlock the door.
During the investigation it was determined that a child was left on the playground for about 20 minutes alone, before being found and returned to the classroom.
During the investigation sufficient evidence was found that a child was inappropriately disciplined by a caregiver.
During inspection eight employee training records were reviewed for Health and Safety Trainings and the following trainings were not available: JG and LR need SIDS Shaken Baby and Early Brain Dev All 8 need Haz Mat LR needs CPR/1st aid JG, LR, JN, and BC need Fool Allergy training All except AB need Medication Training All except PG need Emergency Preparedness JG and LR need transportation training
During inspection 7 children's records were reviewed and 5 records were not complete and need updated.
During inspection both infant rooms have changing mats that need to be replaced.
During the course of the investigation it was learned a caregiver did not properly wash the child’s hand.
Ten staff records were reviewed and 5 staff do not have a notarized affidavit.
About this center
Common questions
Does Heart Dream Early Childhood Christian Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Heart Dream Early Childhood Christian Academy’s hours?
6:45 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Heart Dream Early Childhood Christian Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Heart Dream Early Childhood Christian Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Heart Dream Early Childhood Christian Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Marshall, is $28.80 a day for infants, $28.00 a day for toddlers and $27.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Heart Dream Early Childhood Christian Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 22, 2024: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Heart Dream Early Childhood Christian Academy compare with other daycares in Marshall?
It is tied for #3 of 11 centers in Marshall by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 57% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Heart Dream Early Childhood Christian Academy last inspected?
Aug 4, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1674010 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.