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Licensed child care center · public record

Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center

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

18 state inspections, last 2 years
36 deficiencies on the state’s summary
28 high or medium-high risk
October 23, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 26, 1987
Capacity
96 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
65635

Where

600 Barnett St
Kerrville, TX 78028

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 22
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 2

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. Showing the newest 25 of 36.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 20, 2026Low746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
State’s note: “Three out of five staff files evaluated did not have documented preservice training completed. This was a recite. The caregivers who were missing documented orientation had been corrected.”
September 4, 2026
August 18, 2026High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “A caregiver failed to actively supervise children while on the playground by exiting the playground twice and having their back to the children while they were climbing/jumping on the playscape.”
October 23, 2026
July 22, 2026Low746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
State’s note: “Two caregivers were missing documentation of completing pre-service training and three caregivers did not have signature of the trainer who completed the orientation.”
July 31, 2026
July 22, 2026Medium High746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “The operation's last gas inspection was conducted on April 9, 2024 and a new gas inspection had not been conducted. NOTE: A gas inspection was scheduled for tomorrow during the inspection.”
July 31, 2026
July 22, 2026Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
State’s note: “Four caregivers did not have a notarized affidavit on file.”
July 24, 2026
July 22, 2026Medium High746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
State’s note: “A copy of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable during the inspection. The last inspection form was dated 10/15/2024. NOTE: The Fire Marshal was contacted during the inspection visit, verified they had been out for an inspection but could not locate the report. Another inspection was scheduled for Monday.”
July 31, 2026
July 22, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
State’s note: “One caregiver completed 16 out of 24 annual hours for the evaluation year 7/2025-6/2026.”
August 7, 2026
January 14, 2026High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “It was observed that a member of the management team physically pulled a child by the arm toward and inside the classroom while the child physically resisted.”
February 11, 2026
December 22, 2025Medium High746.2505(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
State’s note: “One classroom observed had the classroom toys kept on top of the cubbies, inaccessible to the children.”
December 23, 2025
December 22, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
State’s note: “Five out of eleven staff files evaluated had not completed the required 24 annual training hours for their evaluated periods.”
January 9, 2026
September 22, 2025Medium High746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
State’s note: “Children have been served burnt biscuits, uncooked oatmeal and bananas that contained growing mold on the stem. Milk is being stored in classroom mini refrigerators resulting in the milk freezing. Frozen fruit is not being fully thawed before serving to children.”
November 18, 2025
May 6, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
State’s note: “One out of ten staff files evaluated had completed 20 out of 24 annual hours.”
May 20, 2025
May 6, 2025Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Three out of ten child files evaluated did not have updated immunization records on file.”
May 20, 2025
May 6, 2025Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Four infants, ages 2-9 mos of age did not have a current feeding instruction form on file.”
May 9, 2025
November 25, 2024Medium High746.3301(f)(2) - Nutrition and Food Service - Water served safe and sanitary
State’s note: “A caregiver and child had similar store-bought water bottles in the classroom. Due to the water bottles not being labeled properly, a caregiver's water was poured into a child's drink cup.”
January 17, 2025
November 20, 2024Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “1 infant bottle and two sippy cups were not labeled with the child's first name and last initial. NOTE: This is a re-cite.”
November 22, 2024
October 30, 2024Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “Two infant children were observed not having their hands washed after being diapered.”
October 30, 2024
October 30, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “A classroom initially had 2 caregivers with children ranging in age 2-3yrs, but when the second caregiver left the room, the specified age group was 2 yrs leaving the room out of ratio.”
October 30, 2024
October 30, 2024Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “An infant caregiver was observed not changing gloves in between diaper changes and not washing their hands after diapering. The caregiver used hand sanitizer only.”
October 30, 2024
October 30, 2024Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “Two out of four bottles observed on the counter were not labeled with the child's name for identification.”
October 30, 2024
May 20, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “A school-age child was observed in the staff lounge that is adjacent to the kitchen instead of a classroom. NOTE: The child was removed from the space and went home during the inspection.”
May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “One out of ten child files evaluated was missing updated vaccination records.”
May 31, 2024
May 16, 2024High746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
State’s note: “A 15 month old child was left without supervision on the playground.”
June 14, 2024
February 1, 2024Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Four infant feeding plans evaluated for children ages 5 mos, 5 mos, 10 mos, & 10 mos did not have a current plan on file.”
February 5, 2024
May 11, 2023Medium High746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
State’s note: “A box of baking soda was accessible to children in the bathroom.”
May 11, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 18 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 23, 2026. 9 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 36: 6 high-risk, 22 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk, 2 low-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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