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St Paul Lutheran YKT Child Care Center/ The Learning Garden

234 N Gohmert, Yorktown, TX 78164 · Dewitt County
Accepts child care subsidies

St Paul Lutheran YKT Child Care Center/ The Learning Garden is a licensed child care center in Yorktown, TX, licensed for up to 101 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 38 times and investigated 11 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 17). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. 29% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 7 centers in Dewitt County and better than 64% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 64%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#1 of 7 centers in Dewitt County
5High risk
9Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 38 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 2, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 23, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 1, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 30, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 4, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 9, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 7, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 31, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 30, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 11, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Records & paperwork2
Health & medication2
Staff ratios2
Caregiver conduct2
Sleep safety2
Other standards2
Food & feeding1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 20, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Communicable Disease §746.307(d)
Based on information gathered, parents were not timely notified that two children contracted a communicable disease (salmonella).
Correction verified Jun 25, 2026
Medium HighMay 20, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness §746.305(a)(4)
Based on information gathered, the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation that two children contracted Salmonella.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2026
Medium HighNov 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
A small slide on the playground was broken. Note: The slide was removed during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 23, 2025Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
Based on video footage, a caregiver briefly stepped out of the classroom leaving the other caregiver over ratio by three children.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2025
HighJul 1, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
Two classrooms had cleaning supplies stored under the sink cabinet. Note: This was corrected when the cleaning supplies were moved out of the reach of the children.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 19, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
The fire extinguishers were last serviced February 2024.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2025
HighMay 30, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Two caregivers did not use good judgement when there was a delay with checking on a child who had fallen until the child turned around and they saw the child was bleeding. Their initial responses to the fall were inappropriate.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2024
HighMar 26, 2024InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
Two infants were observed sleeping in the crib with blankets. Note: The blankets were removed when the inspector entered the room.
Correction verified Apr 3, 2024
MediumOct 4, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather §746.501(a)(18)(F)
The operational policies lacked information regarding the criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play. Note: This was corrected when the director added this to the policy.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
The fire extinguishers were last serviced January 2022.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2023
MediumOct 10, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
The operation failed to properly document a situation where a child was placed at risk due to ingesting feces.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2022
HighOct 10, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver demonstrated poor judgment when she dragged a child by their arm several feet while they resisted instead of stopping and picking up the child correctly, resulting in a serious injury to the child's elbow.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2022
Medium HighOct 10, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
The operation failed to communicate to a parent in a timely manner that their child had consumed feces, placing the child at risk of serious health consequences due to the child not receiving medical evaluation.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2022
HighMar 30, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Based on information gathered, two children exited the building and were left unsupervised for approximately 1 minute 41 seconds.
Correction verified May 3, 2022
Medium HighMar 30, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
The operation failed to timely notify the parents of the children involved that their children exited the building unsupervised. This incident occurred around 11am and parents were not notified until pick up time (after 5pm).
Correction verified May 3, 2022
Medium HighFeb 11, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits §746.2909(1)
One child was napping blocking an emergency exit. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection with the child being moved to another place.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 11, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting of Activity Plan §746.2209
Infant Room and Prek Classroom did not have the current Activity Plan posted. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection with the currrent activity plan being posted in both classrooms.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity101 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 3, 2014
DirectorTracie Fielding
Phone3615649444
State operation #1523721

Common questions

Does St Paul Lutheran YKT Child Care Center/ The Learning Garden take infants?

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

What are St Paul Lutheran YKT Child Care Center/ The Learning Garden’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 St Paul Lutheran YKT Child Care Center/ The Learning Garden accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does St Paul Lutheran YKT Child Care Center/ The Learning Garden cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask St Paul Lutheran YKT Child Care Center/ The Learning Garden for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Golden Crescent area, which includes Yorktown, is $27.20 a day for infants, $26.60 a day for toddlers and $25.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has St Paul Lutheran YKT Child Care Center/ The Learning Garden had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 1, 2025: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does St Paul Lutheran YKT Child Care Center/ The Learning Garden compare with other daycares in Dewitt County?

It is #1 of 7 centers in Dewitt County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 64% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was St Paul Lutheran YKT Child Care Center/ The Learning Garden last inspected?

Sep 23, 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 1523721 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.