St Paul Lutheran School
St Paul Lutheran School is a licensed child care center in Vernon, TX, licensed for up to 80 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1988. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 6). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 7 centers in Vernon and better than 46% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
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Citations, newest first
Smoke detectors have not been documented that they are tested monthly.
Loose fill under the slide and swing sets was less than 6 inches.
An food allergy form was not available for a child.
During nap time, a teacher stepped out with a child to go to the bathroom. There was a teacher in the next room available with a half door open.
There were three children's records that were missing health statements in their files.
The operation has not completed a fire drill in the last couple of months. The operation has not been checking their carbon monoxide detector monthly.
About this center
Common questions
Does St Paul Lutheran School take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are St Paul Lutheran School’s hours?
8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does St Paul Lutheran School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does St Paul Lutheran School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask St Paul Lutheran School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Texas area, which includes Vernon, is $27.00 a day for toddlers, $26.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $24.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has St Paul Lutheran School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 8, 2026: “Smoke Detectors Testing.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does St Paul Lutheran School compare with other daycares in Vernon?
It is #5 of 7 centers in Vernon by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 46% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was St Paul Lutheran School last inspected?
Feb 5, 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 64267 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.