Kinsmen Lutheran Child Development
Kinsmen Lutheran Child Development is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 175 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1985. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 30 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (10 of 30). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston and in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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There were no current severe weather drills available during the inspection.
There were no current sheltering drills available during the inspection.
The operation did not have a current CPSC form.
One out of five files was missing twelve hours of annual training.
Two out of nine rooms had fans that was not mounted in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the fans from the two classrooms.
The bus driver is not current with the required transportation safety course. The training was last completed in October 2023.
The persons in charge did not have access to all essential information. This was corrected at inspection.
A copy of the van driver's current drivers license was not on file. This was corrected at inspection.
The fire extinguisher on the bus has not been serviced within the last year. The date of the last service was October 2022. This was corrected at inspection.
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, two did not receive training in one or more of the following topics: responding to and preventing reactions to food allergies, administering medication and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 3 lacked the address of the emergency contact.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 2 lacked a shot record.
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, 1 lacked documentation of their GED.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 2 were behind with immunizations.
Background checks for staff who are not longer employed by the center have not been inactivated.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 2 lacked the phone number of the school the child attends.
The operational policies does not include the following information: 1. Procedures for parental notifications 2. Emergency preparedness plan 3. Staff training requirements for abuse and neglect, steps the center will take to increase parent and staff awareness, steps the center will take to increase parent and staff awareness for prevention techniques, community organizations, and actions a parent of a child who is a victim of abuse should take to obtain assistance 4. The requirements for physical activity and outdoor play 5. Staff vaccination requirements
Of the 10 personnel decors evaluated, 1 lacked documentation that the education received outside of the United States is the equivalent to a United States high school diploma.
Of the 10 children;s records evaluated,3 lacked a health care statement.
A caregiver was allowed access to children in care without a backgriound check being submitted.
The required authorization for emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported are not on the center's bus.
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, four did not have documentation that the following topics were covered in orientation: 1. Administering medications 2. Food allergies 3. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials
The bus driver is not current with the required two clock hour transportation safety training.
All of the required steps are not being done when using a bleach/water solution as the disinfectant. When a bleach/water solution is used as the disinfectant, the 4-step sanitizing process must be followed: 1. Spray with soap and water 2. Rinse with clear water 3. Spray or soak in a disinfectant solution for at least two minutes. Rinse with cool water items children are likely to place in their mouths. 4. Allow the item to air dry This was corrected at inspection.
The director did not receive annual training hours in the following topics for the previous training years: 1. Administering medications 2. Food allergies 3. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, four were behind with immunizations.
Infants were sitting in seatswhere either the safety straps were not fastened or the seat was not equipped with the required straps.
Of the 10 personnel record evaluated, five did not receive annual training hours in the following topics for there respective training years: 1. Administering medications 2. Food allergies 3. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials
The first aid kit was inspected. The bottle of hydrogen peroxide was expired. Expiration date of April 2020. NOTE: This deficiency was corrected at inspection.
There is a torn seat on both transportation vehicles.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kinsmen Lutheran Child Development take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kinsmen Lutheran Child Development’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 Kinsmen Lutheran Child Development accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Kinsmen Lutheran Child Development cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kinsmen Lutheran Child Development for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Kinsmen Lutheran Child Development had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 29, 2023: “Required Immunizations.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kinsmen Lutheran Child Development compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kinsmen Lutheran Child Development last inspected?
Aug 3, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 208988 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.