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Gethsemane Lutheran MDO

4040 WATONGA BLVD, Houston, TX 77092-5321

Operation number:
535185
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Harris
Capacity:
141
License effective:
November 13, 1998
Hours:
08:00 AM-03:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7136888346
Email:
kim.a.perry@sbcglobal.net

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 11 available inspections for Gethsemane Lutheran MDO from October 14, 2021 through September 10, 2025.

One inspection recorded a violation, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 28, 2022 and involved hazardous access.

Nine later inspections, from October 11, 2022 through September 10, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
11

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 12 local median in 77092

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.45
Local median
1.08

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
9%
Local median
43%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
9%
Local median
52%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1.08

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: Hazardous access
Report finding
During the walkthrough I observed a bottle of bleach solution accessible to children in two classrooms. This was corrected when the caregivers in each room placed the bottles in a cabinet out of the children's reach.
Correction deadline
September 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 11, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During review of operational policies the center's policies did not include safe sleep for infants 12 months and younger.
Correction deadline
October 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
Official code
746.501(a)(9)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
During review of the operational policies the center's policies did not include promotion of physical activity.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Official code
746.501(a)(18)
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
During review of operational policies the center's policies did not include informing parents they can visit without securing prior approval.
Correction deadline
October 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
Official code
746.501(b)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
During review of record keeping 1 out of 8 records evaluated did not include a photo Identification in the file. This was corrected when the director made a copy of the ID and placed it in the file.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Official code
746.901(8)