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Memorial Lutheran School

Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

6 state inspections, last 2 years
15 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
June 10, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued September 3, 1986
Capacity
250 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
155306

Where

5800 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77057

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 3
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
June 10, 2026Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “Observed a changing mat cover with a tear making the mat absorbent.”
June 24, 2026
June 10, 2026Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “Observed the playground without the appropriate amount of loose fill.”
June 24, 2026
June 10, 2026Medium746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
State’s note: “Observed expired emergency medication stored in the medication cabinet. NOTE: This corrected by being removed and returned to the parent.”
At the inspection
March 21, 2025High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “The operation had one caregiver present who was left in charge due to the director's absence. This caregiver did not have an eligible background check.”
March 24, 2025
February 19, 2025Medium High746.2419(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner
State’s note: “A caregiver was caught on video improperly feeding an infant in an unsafe manner.”
March 20, 2025
February 19, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “A caregiver altered beyond the manufacture instructions for an infant's bottle. The caregiver cut the nipple of the bottle off and added solid foods to the bottle. The bottle was forcefully fed to a 6-month-old.”
March 20, 2025
September 16, 2024Medium746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
State’s note: “One out of six children files reviewed did not have a health statement available to review.”
September 30, 2024
May 1, 2024High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “Based on the results and preponderance of evidence of the DFP investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support corporal punishment by a caregiver.”
August 2, 2024
May 1, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Based on the results and preponderance of evidence of the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support prohibited punishment with a caregiver grabbing a child in care.”
August 2, 2024
May 1, 2024High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “Based on the results and preponderance of evidence of the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support a child was physically abused by a caregiver.”
August 2, 2024
January 17, 2024Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “There was not a current annual fire inspection available to review.”
January 31, 2024
January 17, 2024Medium746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
State’s note: “One out of six children files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review.”
January 31, 2024
January 17, 2024Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Four out of six children files reviewed needed an updated immunization record.”
January 31, 2024
January 17, 2024Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “There was not a current annual sanitation inspection available for review.”
January 31, 2024
May 4, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver who did not have an eligible background check was present at the operation and had access to the children in the classroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director had the caregiver to leave.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Memorial Lutheran School?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 10, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Memorial Lutheran School have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 15: 6 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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