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Hope Lutheran School

5700 98th St, Lubbock, TX 79424 · Lubbock County
Conditions on permit2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Hope Lutheran School is a licensed child care center in Lubbock, TX, licensed for up to 300 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1991. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (3 of 13). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #94 of 102 centers in Lubbock and better than 32% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 32%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#94 of 102 centers in Lubbock
7High risk
4Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
13 citations from 15 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 5, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 28, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 27, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 4, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 31, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 15, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 6, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 26, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 8, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 20, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundOct 14, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision3
Staff ratios3
Health & medication2
Training & qualifications2
Other standards1
Transportation1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 28, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
It was observed in a class that a caregiver, after diapering a child did not wash the child's hands or her hands when moving on to diaper the next child.
Correction verified May 5, 2026
Medium HighApr 28, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
It was observed in a classroom that a caregiver did not wash the child's hands after a disper change.
Correction verified May 5, 2026
HighMar 5, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
It was found during the investigation that the operation did not notify a parent within the required time frame after a child was found to be unsupervised.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2026
HighMar 5, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
It was found during the investigation that a caregiver did not supervise a child appropriately resulting in the child being left unsupervised.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2026
HighJun 4, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
It was found during the inspection the operation allowed a person to be present in a classroom with children without having a clear background check. The operation sent this person home during the inspection.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2025
HighFeb 15, 2023InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
While inspecting all 3 vehicles used to transport children, items were found to be missing in all first aid kits. This was corrected at the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 15, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
It was found during the inspection that July, October, November, and December of 2022 Fire Drills were not documented. This was corrected at the inspection by writing in the information for each missing month.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJul 6, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
It was found that the Director completed 22.5 hours of required annual trainings. Required annual trainings for 746.1311(c)(d)(e) is needed.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2022
Medium HighJul 6, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
During the walk through of the operation it was found that in one of the infant rooms with the Specified Age Group of 0-11 month olds there was one caregiver and five infants therefore this room was over the required ratio. This was corrected during the inspection as the 2nd caregiver came back into the room after her break.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2022
Medium HighJul 6, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
1 out of 10 records reviewed found that one caregiver did not have the hands on skill based CPR training required.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2022
HighMay 26, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Evidence obtained during the Abuse/Neglect investigation found that caregivers were not supervising the children appropriately. As of result of the caregivers not being in close proximity and intervening in time a child received 2nd degree burns to the hands.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2022
HighFeb 1, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended §746.5605(4)
It was determined during the DFPS investigation that a 6 year old child was left unattended on the bus.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2022
HighOct 20, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
It was found during the inspection the operation allowed a person to be present at the operation and have access to the children before receiving notice from the Criminal Background Check Unit regarding the person's eligibility.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity300 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 28, 1991
DirectorHeather Hiner
Phone8067982747
State operation #247848

Common questions

Does Hope Lutheran School take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Hope Lutheran School’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Hope Lutheran School accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Hope Lutheran School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Hope Lutheran School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the South Plains area, which includes Lubbock, is $33.80 a day for infants, $32.80 a day for toddlers and $31.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Hope Lutheran School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 5, 2026: “Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Hope Lutheran School compare with other daycares in Lubbock?

It is #94 of 102 centers in Lubbock by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 32% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Hope Lutheran School last inspected?

May 5, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 247848 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.