Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center
Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center is a licensed child care center in Pasadena, TX, licensed for up to 107 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (1 of 5). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 36 centers in Pasadena and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operational policies is missing complete list of the parent rights documentation.
I did not observe carbon monoxide detector in the daycare building.
It was found that the number of employees who ceased working at the operation in 2024 was not reported through the provider portal by 1/15/25.
Fire inspection dated for 11/29/2022 was observed during inspection.
One caregiver was lacking current training for children under 24 months. The caregiver was caring for children under 24 months.
About this center
Common questions
Does Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center’s hours?
8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Zion 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 Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Zion 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 Pasadena, 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 Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 12, 2025: “Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center compare with other daycares in Pasadena?
It is #12 of 36 centers in Pasadena by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center last inspected?
Nov 12, 2025. 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 1659321 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.