St. Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Center

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 8 cited deficiencies for St. Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 5 Medium High, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 9 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-02.

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

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Full citation history from HHSC (13)

• 2026-08-19 · 746.2419(5) · Medium High

  Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-19. Correction verified: 2026-09-02.

  An infant was drinking their bottle while laying down on their back in the crib. This was corrected at inspection when the infant was removed from the crib and was held to continue feeding.

• 2026-07-27 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High

  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-25. Correction verified: 2026-09-02.

  Upon review of video footage, it was observed that four children were present in the classroom without a caregiver present.

• 2026-01-08 · 746.3701(1) · Medium High

  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-01-08. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  A child was sleeping under a uncovered electrical outlet. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed a outlet cover on the exposed outlet.

• 2025-02-03 · 746.605(3) · Medium Low

  Required Admission Information - Date of Admission

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-02-03. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  There were four children files out of the six that were viewed, that did not have the date of the child's admission. Note: This was corrected at inspection with the director added in those dates to each of the children's files.

• 2024-02-08 · 746.2419(6) · Medium High

  Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-02-08. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  I observed bottles in a refrigerator that were not labled with the infants first name and last initial. The bottles were labled during the inspection

• 2024-02-08 · 745.635(3) · High

  AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-08. Correction verified: 2024-02-12.

  Conditions that were placed on a caregivers background check was not being followed. This was corrected when the caregiver was placed in a different room with another caregiver without conditions. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.

• 2024-02-08 · 746.3407 · Medium High

  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-22. Correction verified: 2024-02-12.

  A bathroom that is counted in the operations capacity was being used as storage. I spoke to the director about keeping the restroom usable for the children as it is part of their capacity. The restroom was cleared out. A toddler playground was not being used due to maintanence that was needed on the playground. There was fencing around the AC that was cracked and the toys were knocked over, and the cover for the sanbox was in the sanbox bunched up which could cause a tripping hazard.

• 2024-02-08 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High

  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-02-08. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  A fire drill was not completed in January 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection and that children and staff were able to exit in 2 minutes and 41 seconds.

• 2023-02-15 · 746.3805(b)(1) · Medium High

  Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-02-15. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  One medication was not labeled with the child's name and date brought to the operation. *This was corrected at inspection when the medication was properly labeled.

• 2021-12-10 · 746.3701 · Medium High

  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2021-12-10. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  During the investigation inspection 2 of the diaper changing pads had dirt and debris under them. This was corrected at inspection when the changing pads were cleaned under.

• 2021-12-10 · 746.1003(2) · Medium

  Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-10. Correction verified: 2021-12-14.

  During the investigation it was found that the caregivers were not following minimum standards. It is the directors responsibility to ensure caregivers are trained on minimum standards and check for understanding.

• 2021-12-08 · 746.1201(1) · High

  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-10. Correction verified: 2021-12-14.

  It was found during the investigation that a caregiver did not use good judgment when leaving children outside without a caregiver to take children to the restroom.

• 2021-12-08 · 746.1203(4) · High

  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-10. Correction verified: 2021-12-14.

  During the investigation it was found that a caregiver was leaving children unattended outside while going inside to help children go to the bathroom. It was also found that a child was wondering around the kitchen area without their caregiver. Another caregiver was present in the kitchen but did not acknowledge the child who did not have a caregiver. The child then went down the hall. It was a full minute before the caregiver came into the kitchen area with the class and noticed the child.