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L & M Christian Daycare/Learning Center, II

1515 Martin Luther King Jr Bl, Marshall, TX 75670 · Harrison County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

L & M Christian Daycare/Learning Center, II is a licensed child care center in Marshall, TX, licensed for up to 131 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 17). 11 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #9 of 11 centers in Marshall and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 14%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #9 of 11 centers in Marshall
2High risk
7Medium High risk
8Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 10 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 11 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 10, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 10, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 4, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 17, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 1, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundAug 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 6, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Building & playground safety4
Health & medication3
Sleep safety2
Other standards1
Food & feeding1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

MediumSep 10, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Four records were revirewed and 3 are missing required training hours for previous full training year.
MediumAug 4, 2026InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
During inspection a video was playing in the infant room. It was turned off.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 4, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
Infant feeding sheets for infants not eating table food were not available.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2026
Medium HighAug 4, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2409(a)(2)
During inspection the sheets in the cribs were not observed to be tight fitting as required.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2026
Medium HighAug 4, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care §746.801(11)
Six employee records were reviewed. The records were not maintained and training records as well as personnel information was incomplete.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2026
Medium HighApr 17, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
During inspection, the infant room had a child that was more than 18 months older than the youngest infant in the group.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2026
Medium HighApr 17, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials §746.3407(13)
During an inspection, a second mop bucket was observed accessible to children that also had cleaning chemicals in reach.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2026
HighApr 17, 2026InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
During inspection, two infants under 12m were observed sleeping in a crib covered by a blanket. The blankets were remoived.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2026
HighApr 17, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children §746.3701(9)
During the inspection a mop bucket was observed full of water accessible to children.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2026
Medium HighApr 14, 2026Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment §746.3407(11)
During the inispection, several toilets were found to have not been sanitized in several days.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2026
Medium HighApr 14, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface §746.3503(a)
During inspection, two changing mats were found to have cracks in them.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2026
MediumOct 1, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
A child is missing an updated shot record in their file. Recited
Correction verified Oct 21, 2024
MediumOct 1, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Four staff records were reviewed and three did not have the required training certificates available during the inspection. Recited
Correction verified Oct 21, 2024
MediumAug 22, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
A child is missing an updated shot record in their file.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
MediumAug 22, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Four staff records were reviewed and three did not have the required training certificates available during the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
Medium HighSep 2, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training §746.1301(5)(A)
Five records were reviewed and 3 were missing full 24 hours of training.
Correction verified Sep 7, 2022
MediumOct 6, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
During the inspection 5 personnel records were observed, out of these 3 of the records did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity131 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 31, 2012
DirectorLarry Kiel, Jr.
Phone9039348229
State operation #1404407

Common questions

Does L & M Christian Daycare/Learning Center, II take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are L & M Christian Daycare/Learning Center, II’s hours?

6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does L & M Christian Daycare/Learning Center, II accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does L & M Christian Daycare/Learning Center, II cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask L & M Christian Daycare/Learning Center, II 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 L & M Christian Daycare/Learning Center, II had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 17, 2026: “AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does L & M Christian Daycare/Learning Center, II compare with other daycares in Marshall?

It is tied for #9 of 11 centers in Marshall by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was L & M Christian Daycare/Learning Center, II last inspected?

Sep 10, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1404407 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.