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Grace Lutheran Early Child Center/Preschool

9806 Ne Zac Lentz Pkwy, Victoria, TX 77904 · Victoria County

Grace Lutheran Early Child Center/Preschool is a licensed child care center in Victoria, TX, licensed for up to 69 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (2 of 8). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 31 centers in Victoria and better than 58% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 58%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#6 of 31 centers in Victoria
2High risk
3Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 14 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 24, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 26, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication2
Records & paperwork2
Staff ratios1
Training & qualifications1
Supervision1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumFeb 24, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement §746.611(a)(3)
One out of six children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2026
Medium HighFeb 24, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
One out of six children's files evaluated lacked a current exemption for immunizations.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2026
MediumMay 9, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
Correction verified May 13, 2024
Medium HighMay 9, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months §746.1311(d)
The director lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
Correction verified May 13, 2024
HighNov 1, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
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.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2023
MediumApr 5, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Provide Parents With Copy of Policies §746.503
One out of two children's files evaluated lacked acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.
Correction verified Apr 5, 2023
HighOct 26, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §746.201(1)
The operational policies were not complete.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2022
Medium HighOct 26, 2022InspectionOther standards
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released §746.5202(4)
The emergency preparedness plan lacked information on how the operation would continue to care for the children during an emergency.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity69 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 1, 2023
DirectorStacey Aschenbeck
Phone3615730867
State operation #1755670

Common questions

Does Grace Lutheran Early Child Center/Preschool take infants?

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

What are Grace Lutheran Early Child Center/Preschool’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Grace Lutheran Early Child Center/Preschool accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has Grace Lutheran Early Child Center/Preschool had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 1, 2023: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Grace Lutheran Early Child Center/Preschool compare with other daycares in Victoria?

It is #6 of 31 centers in Victoria by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 58% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Grace Lutheran Early Child Center/Preschool last inspected?

Feb 24, 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 1755670 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.