Lions and Lambs Childcare
Lions and Lambs Childcare is a licensed child care center in Tyler, TX, licensed for up to 43 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 4 of them high-risk. 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 35% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #43 of 49 centers in Tyler and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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While reviewing the operational policies during the HASA, the operation did not have information of the parents' rights.
While revewing the emergency preparedness drills, the fire drills were conducted in January 2026 and Aprill 2026. No other fire drills were completed.
While doing a walk through of the operation, 3 children were observed sitting in a bucket table without being strapped in. This was corrected when the caregiver buckled the children.
While doing an inspection, the operation did not have access to the personnel files.
While doing a walk through of the operation, there was an infant observed in a restrictive device asleep.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not report to the parent at the end of the day a less serious injury.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. It was learned during the investigation the infant room has been watching tv while in care.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. There was enough evidence showing an infant sleeping with a bib on while at the operation.
During a walk through of the building, it was observed a classroom with 7 students with students under the age of 2. It was brought to the caregivers attention, and turned off while licensing was in the building.
During a review of the emergency practice drills, it was observed no fire drills has been conducted since January 29, 2025.
During an inspection, it was observed an 10 month old infant eating a snack at the bucket table without being strapped in. The table did not have any straps in any of the seats.
During a walk through inspection, it was observed in one classroom holes in the wall throughout the room. Photos were taken and reviewed with the director. Compliance was met while licensing was still in the building.
During a review of files, it was observed no infant feeding instructions were made available.
During an inspection of the building, it was observed 3 infants in their classroom with the tv on for an unknown amount of time. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned the tv off.
During a walk through of the building, it was observed a 5 month old infant sleeping in a swing. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the child and put them in their crib.
During a walk through of the building, none of the classrooms had a posted activity plan.
During a walk through of the infant classroom, it was observed one infant sleeping in their crib while being swaddled. The infant does not have a sleep exemption form present at the center and this was corrected at the time of inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Lions and Lambs Childcare take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Lions and Lambs Childcare’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Lions and Lambs Childcare accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Lions and Lambs Childcare had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 11, 2026: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Lions and Lambs Childcare compare with other daycares in Tyler?
It is tied for #43 of 49 centers in Tyler by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Lions and Lambs Childcare last inspected?
Sep 17, 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 1794338 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.