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Journeys of the Heart LLC

806 Duckenfield Ave, Tyler, TX 75701 · Smith County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Journeys of the Heart LLC is a licensed child care center in Tyler, TX, licensed for up to 197 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (2 of 3). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #18 of 49 centers in Tyler and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 72%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #18 of 49 centers in Tyler
2High risk
0Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 10 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 14, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 11, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios2
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighSep 9, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
During the inspection cleaning supplies were observed in the classroo and was asseccible to children.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2026
HighApr 21, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
During the inspection there was a caregiver present at the operation who has a pending background check. This caregiver was present in a classroom. There was also an caregiver who was present who had an inactive background check caring for children.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2026
MediumSep 26, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights §746.501(a)(20)
Operational Policies were reviewed and did not contain all of the required information.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity197 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 6, 2025
DirectorKayla Anderson
Phone9037478210
State operation #1803834

Common questions

Does Journeys of the Heart LLC take infants?

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

What are Journeys of the Heart LLC’s hours?

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

Does Journeys of the Heart LLC accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Journeys of the Heart LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Journeys of the Heart LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Tyler, 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 Journeys of the Heart LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 9, 2026: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Journeys of the Heart LLC compare with other daycares in Tyler?

It is tied for #18 of 49 centers in Tyler by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Journeys of the Heart LLC last inspected?

Sep 14, 2026. No violations were found 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 1803834 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.