Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3.11
- Local median
- 1.47
Christ Memorial Lutheran Preschool
14200 MEMORIAL DR, Houston, TX 77079-6702
- Operation number:
- 132056
- 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:
- 169
- License effective:
- March 29, 1990
- Hours:
- 08:45 AM-02:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2814972055
- Email:
- jacqueline@cmlhouston.org
- Website:
- www.cmleclc.org
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Christ Memorial Lutheran Preschool from January 14, 2022 through March 3, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 28 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 3, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 28
- Higher-concern violations
- 19
- Repeated topics
- 3
4 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 11 local median in 77079
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 33%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 78%
- Local median
- 45%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.41
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 8 recorded violations.
January 12, 2024January 7, 2025December 8, 2025March 3, 2026Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 12, 2024December 8, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 7, 2025January 28, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was not a current fire inspection available for licensing to review. The last inspection was conducted on 2/4/25.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- During a classroom transition to STEM, one child remained alone and unsupervised in the classroom restroom.
- Correction deadline
- February 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 3, 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: Incident records
- Report finding
- On 1/23/26, a child was left unsupervised in a classroom restroom. The incident was not reported to Child Care Licensing until 1/26/26.
- Correction deadline
- February 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 3, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The diaper changing table mat was no longer intact, resulting in a porous surface due to multiple tears in the mat.
- Correction deadline
- December 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
- Official code
- 746.3503(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Observed a food allergy emergency plan that was not signed by a health care professional.
- Correction deadline
- December 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Medium concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Observed several emergency medications for children in care that were expired. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by being removed and returned to parent.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
- Official code
- 746.3809
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed in the classroom among children without an eligible background check.
- Correction deadline
- December 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 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
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025.
- Correction deadline
- January 30, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Caregiver files did not contain a copy of their educational requirements.
- Correction deadline
- January 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
- Official code
- 746.901(2)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Notification to parents posters was not among the required postings. NOTE: Director received, printed and posted the posting at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.401(7) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
- Official code
- 746.401(7)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation did not have records of the monthly checks of the carbon monoxide detectors.
- Correction deadline
- January 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5537(a)(2)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Emergency care guide was not present in the operation first aid kit.
- Correction deadline
- January 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4003(a)(1) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care
- Official code
- 746.4003(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Records for 10 children with diagnosed food allergies was reviewed. 4 children with diagnosed food allergy with a allergy plan on file was either missing a signature from the parent or health care professional. 1 child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have an allergy plan on file.
- Correction deadline
- January 26, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not conduct 4 shelter in place drills for lock down within the 2023 calandar year
- Correction deadline
- January 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
- Official code
- 746.5205(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has not conducted a fire drill since 10/27/2023.
- Correction deadline
- January 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 18, 2024
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not conduct 4 shelter in place drills for sever weather within the 2023 calandar year
- Correction deadline
- January 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
- Official code
- 746.5205(2)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 1 caregiver was observed with a 18 children 3-4 yrs oldl. The SAG was 3yrs old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 19, 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: Background screening
- Report finding
- One caregiver was observed to be present without notification of eligibilty from the CBCU. The caregivers background was made inactive 5/25/2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 12, 2024
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
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operational policy handbook is missing the emergency preparedness plan.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(24)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operational policy handbook is missing the policy for the operation not being within 1000 ft of a gang free zone.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.501(b)(2) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone
- Official code
- 746.501(b)(2)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operational policy handbook is missing the promotion of physical indoor and outdoor activity.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan is missing : How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments. Also, the plan is missing Name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center you will useas needed.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Two of ten children records reviewed were missing the special needs acknowledgment. Note- Corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
- Official code
- 746.605(13)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Two of the two year old classrooms had no outlet covers that were accessible to the children. Note- Corrected at inspection
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- In the angels classroom, a bucket of paint and disinfectant wipes were observed under the hand washing sink accessible to children. The cabinet had a lock however, the lock was broken. Also, a caregivers purse was observed sitting on the floor in a classroom open and accessible to the children. Note- Corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has not certified the cpsc website to ensure there are no recalled items in the center.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- The operation does not have a child with a diagnosed food allergy and that requires an epipen stored in the original container with the child's full name and date the medication was brought to the operation.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2023
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)
Medium concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Two children who has diagnosed food allergies and requires an epipen has the medication stored at the operation but the epipens are out of date. One of the child's epipen expired on 10/6/2022 and the other child's epipen expired on 12/2022.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
- Official code
- 746.3809
No recorded violations in this report