Kinsmen Lutheran Child Development

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 175 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• School-age care
• Before-school care
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Field trips

Location and nearby daycares

Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit

On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026

Operation number

208988

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

November 1985

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

7 inspections on record, most recent Aug 3, 2026. 6 of 9 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Aug 3, 2026Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.5205(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year

    There were no current severe weather drills available during the inspection.

    Corrected Aug 7, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.5205(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year

    There were no current sheltering drills available during the inspection.

    Corrected Aug 7, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Jul 29, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Jul 2, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 15, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Aug 19, 2025Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.3701(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

    Two out of nine rooms had fans that was not mounted in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the fans from the two classrooms.

    Corrected Aug 19, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Products- Annual Certification

    The operation did not have a current CPSC form.

    Corrected Aug 22, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    One out of five files was missing twelve hours of annual training.

    Corrected Sep 2, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Aug 23, 2024Inspection5 standards cited

  • 746.1301(a)(7)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training

    The bus driver is not current with the required transportation safety course. The training was last completed in October 2023.

    Corrected Aug 30, 2024

  • 746.5307(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Fire Extinguishers Serviced

    The fire extinguisher on the bus has not been serviced within the last year. The date of the last service was October 2022. This was corrected at inspection.

    Corrected Aug 23, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, two did not receive training in one or more of the following topics: responding to and preventing reactions to food allergies, administering medication and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.

    Corrected Aug 30, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.901(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License

    A copy of the van driver's current drivers license was not on file. This was corrected at inspection.

    Corrected Aug 23, 2024, at the inspection

  • 746.1013(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records

    The persons in charge did not have access to all essential information. This was corrected at inspection.

    Corrected Aug 23, 2024, at the inspection

• Sep 29, 2023Inspection9 standards cited

  • 745.651(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

    Background checks for staff who are not longer employed by the center have not been inactivated.

    Corrected Oct 2, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Records - Immunizations

    Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 2 lacked a shot record.

    Corrected Oct 13, 2023

  • 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 3 lacked the address of the emergency contact.

    Corrected Oct 6, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Policies Comply with Rules

    The operational policies does not include the following information: 1. Procedures for parental notifications 2. Emergency preparedness plan 3. Staff training requirements for abuse and neglect, steps the center will take to increase parent and staff awareness, steps the center will take to increase parent and staff awareness for prevention techniques, community organizations, and actions a parent of a child who is a victim of abuse should take to obtain assistance 4. The requirements for physical activity and outdoor play 5. Staff vaccination requirements

    Corrected Nov 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.613(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Required Immunizations

    Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 2 were behind with immunizations.

    Corrected Nov 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1111Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Education Outside of U.S.

    Of the 10 personnel decors evaluated, 1 lacked documentation that the education received outside of the United States is the equivalent to a United States high school diploma.

    Corrected Nov 10, 2023

  • 746.605(14)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child

    Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 2 lacked the phone number of the school the child attends.

    Corrected Oct 6, 2023

  • 746.901(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

    Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, 1 lacked documentation of their GED.

    Corrected Nov 10, 2023

  • 746.611(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

    Of the 10 children;s records evaluated,3 lacked a health care statement.

    Corrected Oct 6, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Sep 29, 2022Inspection9 standards cited

  • 746.1301(1)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

    Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, four did not have documentation that the following topics were covered in orientation: 1. Administering medications 2. Food allergies 3. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials

    Corrected Oct 13, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3505(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

    All of the required steps are not being done when using a bleach/water solution as the disinfectant. When a bleach/water solution is used as the disinfectant, the 4-step sanitizing process must be followed: 1. Spray with soap and water 2. Rinse with clear water 3. Spray or soak in a disinfectant solution for at least two minutes. Rinse with cool water items children are likely to place in their mouths. 4. Allow the item to air dry This was corrected at inspection.

    Corrected Sep 29, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.5617(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

    The required authorization for emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported are not on the center's bus.

    Corrected Sep 30, 2022

  • 746.1311(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

    The director did not receive annual training hours in the following topics for the previous training years: 1. Administering medications 2. Food allergies 3. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials

    Corrected Oct 13, 2022

  • 746.2407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

    Infants were sitting in seatswhere either the safety straps were not fastened or the seat was not equipped with the required straps.

    Corrected Sep 30, 2022

  • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    Of the 10 personnel record evaluated, five did not receive annual training hours in the following topics for there respective training years: 1. Administering medications 2. Food allergies 3. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials

    Corrected Oct 13, 2022

  • 746.1301(7)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training

    The bus driver is not current with the required two clock hour transportation safety training.

    Corrected Sep 30, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Records - Immunizations

    Of the 10 children's records evaluated, four were behind with immunizations.

    Corrected Oct 13, 2022

  • 745.621(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

    A caregiver was allowed access to children in care without a backgriound check being submitted.

    Corrected Sep 29, 2022 · Technical assistance given

• Oct 4, 2021Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.5603(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

    There is a torn seat on both transportation vehicles.

    Corrected Oct 29, 2021 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.4003(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired

    The first aid kit was inspected. The bottle of hydrogen peroxide was expired. Expiration date of April 2020. NOTE: This deficiency was corrected at inspection.

    Corrected Oct 4, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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