Gethsemane Lutheran MDO
Gethsemane Lutheran MDO is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 141 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1998. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (3 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #121 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 70% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation failed to notify CCR, reducing the 12-17-month-old classroom and designating the entire space as the toddler classroom.
During review of the operational policies the center's policies did not include promotion of physical activity.
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.
During review of operational policies the center's policies did not include safe sleep for infants 12 months and younger.
During review of operational policies the center's policies did not include informing parents they can visit without securing prior approval.
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does Gethsemane Lutheran MDO take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Gethsemane Lutheran MDO’s hours?
8 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Gethsemane Lutheran MDO accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Gethsemane Lutheran MDO had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 28, 2022: “Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Gethsemane Lutheran MDO compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #121 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 70% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Gethsemane Lutheran MDO last inspected?
Sep 29, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 535185 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.