Memorial Lutheran School
Memorial Lutheran School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 250 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (5 of 15). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 13% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #402 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 28% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Observed a changing mat cover with a tear making the mat absorbent.
Observed the playground without the appropriate amount of loose fill.
Observed expired emergency medication stored in the medication cabinet. NOTE: This corrected by being removed and returned to the parent.
The operation had one caregiver present who was left in charge due to the director's absence. This caregiver did not have an eligible background check.
A caregiver was caught on video improperly feeding an infant in an unsafe manner.
A caregiver altered beyond the manufacture instructions for an infant's bottle. The caregiver cut the nipple of the bottle off and added solid foods to the bottle. The bottle was forcefully fed to a 6-month-old.
One out of six children files reviewed did not have a health statement available to review.
Based on the results and preponderance of evidence of the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support prohibited punishment with a caregiver grabbing a child in care.
Based on the results and preponderance of evidence of the DFP investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support corporal punishment by a caregiver.
Based on the results and preponderance of evidence of the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support a child was physically abused by a caregiver.
One out of six children files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review.
There was not a current annual fire inspection available to review.
There was not a current annual sanitation inspection available for review.
Four out of six children files reviewed needed an updated immunization record.
A caregiver who did not have an eligible background check was present at the operation and had access to the children in the classroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director had the caregiver to leave.
About this center
Common questions
Does Memorial Lutheran School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Memorial Lutheran School’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Memorial Lutheran School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Memorial Lutheran School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 21, 2025: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Memorial Lutheran School compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #402 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 28% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Memorial Lutheran School last inspected?
Jun 10, 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 155306 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.