Messiah Lutheran Early Childhood

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 136 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• School-age care
• Skill classes

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

167820

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

June 1987

Adverse action on record

Yes

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

45 inspections on record, most recent Jul 27, 2026. 34 of 46 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.

• Jul 27, 2026Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.1403(a)(1)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Orientation

    Two contract workers from an organization the operation uses did not have orientation for the operation.

    Corrected Aug 4, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.4801Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term use zone?

    The operation did not have the required six feet of surfacing in the use zone of the play structure.

    Corrected Aug 7, 2026

• Jun 23, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

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

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    One child did not have an address for their emergency contact. Correct; When the director received the address and updated the file.

    Corrected Jun 23, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

• May 21, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 745.8641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Requirements during probation

    When the operation meet with the governing body it was not document that previous deficiencies were discussed.

    Corrected May 29, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Apr 28, 2026Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.5207(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location

    On the emergency evacuation diagram the operation does not have the designated area where children and staff will meet outside the building.

    Corrected May 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.5207(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside

    On the emergency evacuation diagram the operation does not have the designated area where children and staff will meet inside the building.

    Corrected May 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.5537(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Electronic or Battery-Operated CO System-Document Tests, New Battery Installation and Name of Responsible Employee

    The operation did not have documentation of when a new batteries being installed in the carbon monoxide detector or the name of the employee who installed the new batteries.

    Corrected May 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Mar 30, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 745.8641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Requirements during probation

    The operation is not following condition one and four. The operation did not review staff files and use form 7250. The operation did not have documentation of a meeting with the director and governing body after the last inspection conducted on 2/9/2026.

    Corrected Apr 6, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Feb 9, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Jan 16, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.5401Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

    The operation gas inspection was last conducted on 1/11/2024, the operation should have received an inspection by 1/11/2026. This inspection is five days past due.

    Corrected Jan 26, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Dec 12, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Dec 1, 2025Inspection6 standards cited

  • 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    Two infants did not have updated feeding instruction forms, one was last done 10/7/2025 and the other one was done10/31/2025.

    Corrected Dec 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.501(a)(20)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

    The operation did not have the information for parent rights in the operational policy.

    Corrected Dec 4, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    AP Parental Notification of Deficiency as described in 746.309 within 5 Days

    The operation did not notify parents about the safe sleep deficiency and they did not use form 2970.

    Corrected Dec 2, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1003(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

    The director did not ensure the operation filled out form 2970 for the safe sleep deficiency. The director has not ensured that caregivers are assigned with duties that match their skill set.

    Corrected Dec 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2431Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent

    The caterpillar one classroom does not share daily reports with parents.

    Corrected Dec 3, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.501(a)(23)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website

    The operation did not have the correct information for how parents can get minimum standards online, contact the abuse and neglect line, and the HHSC website.

    Corrected Dec 4, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Nov 17, 2025Inspection4 standards cited

  • 746.4901(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

    The bucket swings and play structure did not have the required surfacing under and around it, children were observed using the bucket swings and play structure.

    Corrected Dec 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2909(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits

    A crib in the infant classroom was blocking the exit door.

    Corrected Nov 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1401(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratio

    A contract worker for the operation that was counted into ratio did not have the required orientation or training provided by the operation.

    Corrected Nov 24, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2426(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

    A three month old infant was asleep in a bouncer.

    Corrected Nov 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Nov 4, 2025Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.2407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

    In the caterpillar one classroom three children were not strap in the high chair. In the infant classroom two children were not strap in the bouncer and one child in the high chair. Corrected: When caregiver strap child in the high chairs and removed children out of the bouncers.

    Corrected Nov 4, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Oct 6, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Sep 12, 2025Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.613(c)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified

    One child did not have the required information to have their immunization exempt.

    Corrected Oct 3, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.503Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Provide Parents With Copy of Policies

    One child did not have a signed form stating they received the operational policies.

    Corrected Sep 16, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 745.8641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Requirements during probation

    The operation updated the information on the form 7250 for the month of July. The director and I spoke about writing staff names who were present doing the observation.

    Corrected Sep 22, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Aug 18, 2025Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.3415(12)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Employee Handwashing After Using Cleaners or Toxic Chemicals

    Caregiver did not wash their hands after using cleaning supplies. Corrected: When the caregiver washed hands after cleaning the changing mat and used cleaning supplies.

    Corrected Aug 18, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.301(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Notification of Change in Space

    The operation did not notify CCR inspector of the change in toddler classroom when added a divider in the classroom to make the classroom two different classrooms.

    Corrected Aug 25, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 745.8641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Requirements during probation

    The operation did not follow condition one when they did not have a audit for the month of July on a 7250 form. The operation did not follow condition two when they did not have staff name that was present doing the observation.

    Corrected Aug 25, 2025 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

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