ST Lukes UMC Weekday Ministries
ST Lukes UMC Weekday Ministries is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 650 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1989. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 21 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 21). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The diaper changing table mat was no longer intact, resulting in pourous sufacing due to multiple tears in the mat.
Observed expired emergency medication. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the medication and asending it home with the assigned child.
One out of the ten caregivers files reviewed did not have the education requirement available to review.
A youth ministry leader was present and interacting with children in care without an eligible background check.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 was conducted. Data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Director did not have the required SIDS annual training to provide licensing during the inspection.
A newly installed playground structure at the operation allows children to fall inside and onto other parts of the structure.
There were 2 caregivers and 8 volunteers who were present at the operation. They had access to children without an eligible background check from CBCU.
Last gas inspection completed was dated 8/18/21.
1 out of 10 caregivers files reviewed did not have 24 hours of annual training completed.
Director and 3 caregivers did not a current first aid card available.
Director did not have 30 annual of hours of training available for licensing to review.
Director and 3 caregivers did not have a current CPR card available.
This was a self report about a child who was left in the classroom for the duration of their motor class.
Our record is showing that background check for the amount of $12 has not been paid.
Records were reviewed for 10 children currently enrolled, 3 children with a diagnosed food allergy had a plan on file that was not signed by the parent.
During an investigation it was determined that caregivers did not follow procedures for a name to face recognition while transitioning children to the playground.
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence that a child in care was neglected.
During an investigation it was determined that caregivers did not exercise good judgement while transitioning children from the inside of the building to the playground.
1 out of 10 employees did not have the HASA trainings available for review.
3 Chidren in an infant classroom did not have updated feeding instructions. The last update was 09/2021.
About this center
Common questions
Does ST Lukes UMC Weekday Ministries take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are ST Lukes UMC Weekday Ministries’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does ST Lukes UMC Weekday Ministries accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does ST Lukes UMC Weekday Ministries cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask ST Lukes UMC Weekday Ministries 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 ST Lukes UMC Weekday Ministries had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 18, 2026: “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 ST Lukes UMC Weekday Ministries compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was ST Lukes UMC Weekday Ministries last inspected?
Sep 11, 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 223116 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.