Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.64
- Local median
- 1.38
Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center
600 BARNETT ST, Kerrville, TX 78028-4518
- Operation number:
- 65635
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Kerr
- Capacity:
- 96
- License effective:
- March 26, 1987
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8308965880
- Email:
- children@zionkerrville.org
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 55 available inspections for Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center from September 28, 2021 through August 20, 2026.
17 inspections recorded violations, with 35 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 22, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
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
- 55
- Recorded violations
- 35
- Higher-concern violations
- 28
- Repeated topics
- 4
17 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
55 total inspections vs 13 local median in 78028
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 45%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 31%
- Local median
- 55%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 2.38
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
February 1, 2024May 20, 2024October 30, 2024November 20, 2024May 6, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
October 30, 2024November 25, 2024September 22, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
May 6, 2025December 22, 2025July 22, 2026Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 20, 2024January 14, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation's last gas inspection was conducted on April 9, 2024 and a new gas inspection had not been conducted. NOTE: A gas inspection was scheduled for tomorrow during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- July 31, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 30, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5405
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver completed 16 out of 24 annual hours for the evaluation year 7/2025-6/2026.
- Correction deadline
- August 7, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Low concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two caregivers were missing documentation of completing pre-service training and three caregivers did not have signature of the trainer who completed the orientation.
- Correction deadline
- July 31, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
- Official code
- 746.1329(d)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A copy of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable during the inspection. The last inspection form was dated 10/15/2024. NOTE: The Fire Marshal was contacted during the inspection visit, verified they had been out for an inspection but could not locate the report. Another inspection was scheduled for Monday.
- Correction deadline
- July 31, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 30, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
- Official code
- 746.801(11)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Four caregivers did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
- Correction deadline
- July 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- It was observed that a member of the management team physically pulled a child by the arm toward and inside the classroom while the child physically resisted.
- Correction deadline
- February 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
- Official code
- 746.2805(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- One classroom observed had the classroom toys kept on top of the cubbies, inaccessible to the children.
- Correction deadline
- December 23, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2505(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
- Official code
- 746.2505(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Five out of eleven staff files evaluated had not completed the required 24 annual training hours for their evaluated periods.
- Correction deadline
- January 9, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(6)(A)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Children have been served burnt biscuits, uncooked oatmeal and bananas that contained growing mold on the stem. Milk is being stored in classroom mini refrigerators resulting in the milk freezing. Frozen fruit is not being fully thawed before serving to children.
- Correction deadline
- November 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
- Official code
- 746.3317
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of ten staff files evaluated had completed 20 out of 24 annual hours.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three out of ten child files evaluated did not have updated immunization records on file.
- Correction deadline
- May 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four infants, ages 2-9 mos of age did not have a current feeding instruction form on file.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A caregiver and child had similar store-bought water bottles in the classroom. Due to the water bottles not being labeled properly, a caregiver's water was poured into a child's drink cup.
- Correction deadline
- January 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3301(f)(2) - Nutrition and Food Service - Water served safe and sanitary
- Official code
- 746.3301(f)(2)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 1 infant bottle and two sippy cups were not labeled with the child's first name and last initial. NOTE: This is a re-cite.
- Correction deadline
- November 22, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
- Official code
- 746.2419(6)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A classroom initially had 2 caregivers with children ranging in age 2-3yrs, but when the second caregiver left the room, the specified age group was 2 yrs leaving the room out of ratio.
- Correction deadline
- October 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 20, 2024
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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two out of four bottles observed on the counter were not labeled with the child's name for identification.
- Correction deadline
- October 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
- Official code
- 746.2419(6)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Two infant children were observed not having their hands washed after being diapered.
- Correction deadline
- October 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 20, 2024
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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An infant caregiver was observed not changing gloves in between diaper changes and not washing their hands after diapering. The caregiver used hand sanitizer only.
- Correction deadline
- October 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
- Official code
- 746.3415(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One out of ten child files evaluated was missing updated vaccination records.
- Correction deadline
- May 31, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A school-age child was observed in the staff lounge that is adjacent to the kitchen instead of a classroom. NOTE: The child was removed from the space and went home during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- May 20, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A 15 month old child was left without supervision on the playground.
- Correction deadline
- June 14, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 28, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four infant feeding plans evaluated for children ages 5 mos, 5 mos, 10 mos, & 10 mos did not have a current plan on file.
- Correction deadline
- February 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 7, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A box of baking soda was accessible to children in the bathroom.
- Correction deadline
- May 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
- Official code
- 746.3407(13)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Two 3 year old children exited the playground and crossed 4 door thresholds resulting in exiting the front of the building into the parking lot without an adult.
- Correction deadline
- March 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 12, 2023
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)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation completed an incident report 5 days after the incident occurred.
- Correction deadline
- March 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 12, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.701(5)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Parent signatures were not obtained for the incident reports completed.
- Correction deadline
- March 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 12, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
- Official code
- 746.707
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 1 out of 10 child files evaluated was missing a current vaccination record. The child is 3 mons of age and is missing their DTaP, IPV and PCV vaccinations.
- Correction deadline
- September 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last recorded fire drill was conducted on 7/21/22.
- Correction deadline
- September 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 3 out of 10 staff did not have a First Aid certificate on file.
- Correction status
- Correction due by September 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 3 out of 10 staff files reviewed did not have a CPR certificate on file.
- Correction deadline
- September 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 5 children were observed sitting in bucket seats to eat breakfast in the infant room and the seat belts were not secured around the children. NOTE: This was corrected when the caregiver secured the children in each seat using the available safety straps.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 746.2407
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An infant caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.
- Correction deadline
- September 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
- Official code
- 746.3415(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The director was made aware by a parent that there was an allegation a child was potentially placed at risk and did not notify licensing of the concern.
- Correction deadline
- June 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 12, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation did not report to licensing within 48 hours that a child who was in care obtained medical attention. An Administrative Penalty will be recommend as a result of this citation, per HRC 42.078.
- Correction deadline
- May 17, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 10, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Once child with a food allergy plan on file did not have the original prescription box on file for their prescribed medication.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 8, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
- Official code
- 746.3805(b)(1)