Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
106 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 20, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center
- License number
- 65635
- Location
- 600 BARNETT ST, Kerrville, TX 78028
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 0.0/100
- Inspection record
- 106 inspections, last inspected February 20, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
122
Total Violations
Feb 20, 2026
Last Inspection
96
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (122)
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-11
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-11
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-11
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-11
One classroom observed had the classroom toys kept on top of the cubbies, inaccessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-23
Five out of eleven staff files evaluated had not completed the required 24 annual training hours for their evaluated periods.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-09
One classroom observed had the classroom toys kept on top of the cubbies, inaccessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-23
Five out of eleven staff files evaluated had not completed the required 24 annual training hours for their evaluated periods.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-09
One classroom observed had the classroom toys kept on top of the cubbies, inaccessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-23
Five out of eleven staff files evaluated had not completed the required 24 annual training hours for their evaluated periods.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-09
One classroom observed had the classroom toys kept on top of the cubbies, inaccessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-23
Five out of eleven staff files evaluated had not completed the required 24 annual training hours for their evaluated periods.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-18
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-18
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-18
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-18
Four infants, ages 2-9 mos of age did not have a current feeding instruction form on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-09
One out of ten staff files evaluated had completed 20 out of 24 annual hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-20
Three out of ten child files evaluated did not have updated immunization records on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-20
Three out of ten child files evaluated did not have updated immunization records on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-20
Three out of ten child files evaluated did not have updated immunization records on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-20
Four infants, ages 2-9 mos of age did not have a current feeding instruction form on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-09
One out of ten staff files evaluated had completed 20 out of 24 annual hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-20
Three out of ten child files evaluated did not have updated immunization records on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-20
Four infants, ages 2-9 mos of age did not have a current feeding instruction form on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-09
One out of ten staff files evaluated had completed 20 out of 24 annual hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-20
One out of ten staff files evaluated had completed 20 out of 24 annual hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-20
Four infants, ages 2-9 mos of age did not have a current feeding instruction form on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-22
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-22
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-22
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-22
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30
Two out of four bottles observed on the counter were not labeled with the child's name for identification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30
Two infant children were observed not having their hands washed after being diapered.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30
Two infant children were observed not having their hands washed after being diapered.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30
Two out of four bottles observed on the counter were not labeled with the child's name for identification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30
Two out of four bottles observed on the counter were not labeled with the child's name for identification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30
Two infant children were observed not having their hands washed after being diapered.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30
Two infant children were observed not having their hands washed after being diapered.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30
Two out of four bottles observed on the counter were not labeled with the child's name for identification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-20
One out of ten child files evaluated was missing updated vaccination records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-20
One out of ten child files evaluated was missing updated vaccination records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-20
One out of ten child files evaluated was missing updated vaccination records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-20
One out of ten child files evaluated was missing updated vaccination records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31
A 15 month old child was left without supervision on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-14
A 15 month old child was left without supervision on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-14
A 15 month old child was left without supervision on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-14
A 15 month old child was left without supervision on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-14
Four infant feeding plans evaluated for children ages 5 mos, 5 mos, 10 mos, & 10 mos did not have a current plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-05
Four infant feeding plans evaluated for children ages 5 mos, 5 mos, 10 mos, & 10 mos did not have a current plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-05
Four infant feeding plans evaluated for children ages 5 mos, 5 mos, 10 mos, & 10 mos did not have a current plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-05
Four infant feeding plans evaluated for children ages 5 mos, 5 mos, 10 mos, & 10 mos did not have a current plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-05
A box of baking soda was accessible to children in the bathroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-11
A box of baking soda was accessible to children in the bathroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-11
A box of baking soda was accessible to children in the bathroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-11
A box of baking soda was accessible to children in the bathroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-11
The operation completed an incident report 5 days after the incident occurred.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-30
Parent signatures were not obtained for the incident reports completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-30
The operation completed an incident report 5 days after the incident occurred.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-30
Parent signatures were not obtained for the incident reports completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-30
Parent signatures were not obtained for the incident reports completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-30
The operation completed an incident report 5 days after the incident occurred.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-30
The operation completed an incident report 5 days after the incident occurred.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-30
Parent signatures were not obtained for the incident reports completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-30
An infant caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
3 out of 10 staff files reviewed did not have a CPR certificate on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
3 out of 10 staff did not have a First Aid certificate on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
The last recorded fire drill was conducted on 7/21/22.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The last recorded fire drill was conducted on 7/21/22.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
An infant caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-09
The last recorded fire drill was conducted on 7/21/22.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
3 out of 10 staff files reviewed did not have a CPR certificate on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
The last recorded fire drill was conducted on 7/21/22.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
3 out of 10 staff did not have a First Aid certificate on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
3 out of 10 staff files reviewed did not have a CPR certificate on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
3 out of 10 staff did not have a First Aid certificate on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
An infant caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-09
An infant caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
3 out of 10 staff files reviewed did not have a CPR certificate on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
3 out of 10 staff did not have a First Aid certificate on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-29
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-29
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-29
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-29
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-17
Once child with a food allergy plan on file did not have the original prescription box on file for their prescribed medication.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-29
Once child with a food allergy plan on file did not have the original prescription box on file for their prescribed medication.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-29
Once child with a food allergy plan on file did not have the original prescription box on file for their prescribed medication.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-29
Once child with a food allergy plan on file did not have the original prescription box on file for their prescribed medication.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-29
One of two caregivers who was being counted in ratio with 26 children, ages 2-5 years of age, had the additional duty of conducting health screenings of children located at the operation's screening station outside the front door.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-03-02
Based on interviews conducted, a caregiver failed to supervise a child, age 4 years old, by not accompanying them when they entered the classroom resulting in the child being able to exit the classroom's emergency exit door outside.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-03-02
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center's safety grade?
Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center have?
Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center has 122 total violations on record, including 102 critical, 20 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center last inspected?
Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center was last inspected on February 20, 2026.