St John Lutheran Early Childhood Center
St John Lutheran Early Childhood Center is a licensed child care center in Cypress, TX, licensed for up to 255 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2002. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (4 of 6). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 9 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #41 of 72 centers in Cypress and better than 48% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Based on the evidence found in the DFPS investigation there’s sufficient evidence that the children were not being actively supervised.
After interviews, it was determined the child was left unsupervised.
A child was left in the classroom unsupervised.
There was a contracted individual in direct care of children. There was no documentation this individual met caregiver qualifications.
The named governing body and designee are not identified as controlling person as the information has not been submitted by the operation.
There were 2 contracted individuals in direct care of children. One was alone with a group of children. One contracted individual was with another caregiver with a group of children. They did not have an eligible background check.
About this center
Common questions
Does St John Lutheran Early Childhood Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are St John Lutheran Early Childhood Center’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 St John Lutheran Early Childhood Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does St John Lutheran Early Childhood Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask St John Lutheran Early Childhood Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Cypress, is $40.80 a day for toddlers, $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has St John Lutheran Early Childhood Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 13, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does St John Lutheran Early Childhood Center compare with other daycares in Cypress?
It is #41 of 72 centers in Cypress by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 48% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was St John Lutheran Early Childhood Center last inspected?
Jun 18, 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 819924 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.