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Hope Lutheran School

5700 98TH ST, Lubbock, TX 79424-4458

Operation number:
247848
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Lubbock
Capacity:
300
License effective:
February 28, 1991
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8067982747
Email:
hhiner@hopelubbock.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 20 available inspections for Hope Lutheran School from October 14, 2021 through May 5, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 28, 2026 and involved facility condition.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
20

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
13

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
11

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

20 total inspections vs 11 local median in 79424

Compared to 23 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.65
Local median
0.4

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
40%
Local median
21%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.65

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
It was observed in a class that a caregiver, after diapering a child did not wash the child's hands or her hands when moving on to diaper the next child.
Correction deadline
April 28, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
It was observed in a classroom that a caregiver did not wash the child's hands after a disper change.
Correction deadline
April 28, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
It was found during the investigation that the operation did not notify a parent within the required time frame after a child was found to be unsupervised.
Correction deadline
April 2, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was found during the investigation that a caregiver did not supervise a child appropriately resulting in the child being left unsupervised.
Correction deadline
April 2, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
It was found during the inspection the operation allowed a person to be present in a classroom with children without having a clear background check. The operation sent this person home during the inspection.
Correction deadline
June 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
It was found during the inspection that July, October, November, and December of 2022 Fire Drills were not documented. This was corrected at the inspection by writing in the information for each missing month.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
While inspecting all 3 vehicles used to transport children, items were found to be missing in all first aid kits. This was corrected at the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Official code
746.5617(a)(6)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
It was found that the Director completed 22.5 hours of required annual trainings. Required annual trainings for 746.1311(c)(d)(e) is needed.
Correction deadline
July 20, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Official code
746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
1 out of 10 records reviewed found that one caregiver did not have the hands on skill based CPR training required.
Correction deadline
July 27, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During the walk through of the operation it was found that in one of the infant rooms with the Specified Age Group of 0-11 month olds there was one caregiver and five infants therefore this room was over the required ratio. This was corrected during the inspection as the 2nd caregiver came back into the room after her break.
Correction deadline
July 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 3, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Evidence obtained during the Abuse/Neglect investigation found that caregivers were not supervising the children appropriately. As of result of the caregivers not being in close proximity and intervening in time a child received 2nd degree burns to the hands.
Correction deadline
August 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 3, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was determined during the DFPS investigation that a 6 year old child was left unattended on the bus.
Correction deadline
March 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Official code
746.5605(4)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
It was found during the inspection the operation allowed a person to be present at the operation and have access to the children before receiving notice from the Criminal Background Check Unit regarding the person's eligibility.
Correction deadline
October 20, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 21, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641