Kinsmen Lutheran Child Development

12100 CHAMPION FOREST DR, Houston, TX 77066 · Harris County

30cited violations

4serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 175
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Rachel Santellana
Phone: (281) 444-3127
Regulated since: Nov 26, 1985
HHSC IDs: Operation 101182 · number 208988
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 3
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 6
Staff background & training 10
Records & paperwork 4
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Other (2)
2025	3	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2024	5	0	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1)
2023	9	2	Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (3), Other (1)
2022	9	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (5)
2021	2	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  There were no current severe weather drills available during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(2) — Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-07. Correction verified 2026-08-17.
- Other
  There were no current sheltering drills available during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-07. Correction verified 2026-08-17.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 30, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 16, 2026 Report

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of five files was missing twelve hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-02. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
- Other
  Two out of nine rooms had fans that was not mounted in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the fans from the two classrooms.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-08-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current CPSC form.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  The persons in charge did not have access to all essential information. This was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.1013(a)(3) — Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-23.
- Staff background & training
  The bus driver is not current with the required transportation safety course. The training was last completed in October 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-08-29.
- Staff background & training
  Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, two did not receive training in one or more of the following topics: responding to and preventing reactions to food allergies, administering medication and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-09-09.
- Safety & premises
  The fire extinguisher on the bus has not been serviced within the last year. The date of the last service was October 2022. This was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-23.
- Safety & premises
  A copy of the van driver's current drivers license was not on file. This was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.901(10) — Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-23.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Background checks for staff who are not longer employed by the center have not been inactivated.
  
  HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-09-29.
- Other
  Of the 10 personnel decors evaluated, 1 lacked documentation that the education received outside of the United States is the equivalent to a United States high school diploma.
  
  HHSC 746.1111 — Education Outside of U.S.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
- Staff background & training Serious
  The operational policies does not include the following information: 1. Procedures for parental notifications 2. Emergency preparedness plan 3. Staff training requirements for abuse and neglect, steps the center will take to increase parent and staff awareness, steps the center will take to increase parent and staff awareness for prevention techniques, community organizations, and actions a parent of a child who is a victim of abuse should take to obtain assistance 4. The requirements for physical activity and outdoor play 5. Staff vaccination requirements
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
- Illness & medication
  Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 2 lacked a shot record.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-13. Correction verified 2023-10-25.
- Records & paperwork
  Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 2 lacked the phone number of the school the child attends.
  
  HHSC 746.605(14) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-06. Correction verified 2023-10-05.
- Safety & premises
  Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 3 lacked the address of the emergency contact.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-06. Correction verified 2023-10-05.
- Records & paperwork
  Of the 10 children;s records evaluated,3 lacked a health care statement.
  
  HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-06. Correction verified 2023-10-25.
- Illness & medication Serious
  Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 2 were behind with immunizations.
  
  HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
- Records & paperwork
  Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, 1 lacked documentation of their GED.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-04.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 29, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was allowed access to children in care without a backgriound check being submitted.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-29. Correction verified 2022-09-29.
- Staff background & training
  Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, four did not have documentation that the following topics were covered in orientation: 1. Administering medications 2. Food allergies 3. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials
  
  HHSC 746.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-07.
- Staff background & training
  The bus driver is not current with the required two clock hour transportation safety training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-09-30.
- Staff background & training
  Of the 10 personnel record evaluated, five did not receive annual training hours in the following topics for there respective training years: 1. Administering medications 2. Food allergies 3. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-11.
- Staff background & training
  The director did not receive annual training hours in the following topics for the previous training years: 1. Administering medications 2. Food allergies 3. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-04.
- Safety & premises
  Infants were sitting in seatswhere either the safety straps were not fastened or the seat was not equipped with the required straps.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-09-29.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  All of the required steps are not being done when using a bleach/water solution as the disinfectant. When a bleach/water solution is used as the disinfectant, the 4-step sanitizing process must be followed: 1. Spray with soap and water 2. Rinse with clear water 3. Spray or soak in a disinfectant solution for at least two minutes. Rinse with cool water items children are likely to place in their mouths. 4. Allow the item to air dry This was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-29.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The required authorization for emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported are not on the center's bus.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-10-10.
- Illness & medication
  Of the 10 children's records evaluated, four were behind with immunizations.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-07.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 4, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The first aid kit was inspected. The bottle of hydrogen peroxide was expired. Expiration date of April 2020. NOTE: This deficiency was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(b) — First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-04.
- Safety & premises
  There is a torn seat on both transportation vehicles.
  
  HHSC 746.5603(c) — Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-29. Correction verified 2021-10-29.
HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Kinsmen Lutheran Child Development, 12100 CHAMPION FOREST DR, Houston, TX 77066-2704 (operation ID 101182, operation number 208988), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

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