Palm Valley Lutheran Cooperative Preschool

2500 E PALM VALLEY BLVD, Round Rock, TX 78665 · Williamson County

22cited violations

6serious

26inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 119
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 09:00 AM-02:00 PM
Director / administrator: Rebecca Simpson
Phone: (512) 388-5054
Regulated since: May 3, 2022
HHSC IDs: Operation 1385495 · number 1726266
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 14
Staff background & training 4
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	12	4	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (8), Staff background & training (2)
2023	4	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2)
2022	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2021	4	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  One person was present at the operation without an active background check. This was corrected when the operation sent the person home.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-03. Correction verified 2026-02-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  One person was present at the operation without an active background check. This was corrected when the operation sent the person home.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-03. Correction verified 2026-02-04.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 20, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Through interviews, it was determined that the operation inaccurately reported the number of employees that left in 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-03-25. Correction verified 2026-03-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 20, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Through interviews, it was determined that the operation inaccurately reported the number of employees that left in 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-03-25. Correction verified 2026-03-25.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-08. Correction verified 2026-02-06.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-08. Correction verified 2026-01-30.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-08. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
- Illness & medication
  Three children did not have the signature or stamp of their healthcare professional on their immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.623(2)(D) — Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-25. Correction verified 2026-02-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-08. Correction verified 2026-02-06.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-08. Correction verified 2026-01-30.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-08. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
- Illness & medication
  Three children did not have the signature or stamp of their healthcare professional on their immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.623(2)(D) — Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-25. Correction verified 2026-02-06.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  There is no operational policy of the promotion of outdoor activity.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-22. Correction verified 2023-03-13.
- Other
  A carbon monoxide check has been conducted once in the last 12 months. This was corrected at inspection by the director completing the test.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  There is no operational policy of the promotion of outdoor activity.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-22. Correction verified 2023-03-13.
- Other
  A carbon monoxide check has been conducted once in the last 12 months. This was corrected at inspection by the director completing the test.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-07.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During the inspection it was found that the operation was caring for a infant without notifying licensing of the age range change. This was corrected during the inspection by the operation submitting a request to care for infants and classroom evaluated for infant care.
  
  HHSC 746.301(5) — Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-18.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During the inspection it was found that the operation was caring for a infant without notifying licensing of the age range change. This was corrected during the inspection by the operation submitting a request to care for infants and classroom evaluated for infant care.
  
  HHSC 746.301(5) — Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 12, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was present and caring for children without being eligible. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-19. Correction verified 2021-10-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have an up to date sanitation inspection on file.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-01. Correction verified 2021-10-19.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 12, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was present and caring for children without being eligible. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-19. Correction verified 2021-10-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have an up to date sanitation inspection on file.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-01. Correction verified 2021-10-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

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 Palm Valley Lutheran Cooperative Preschool, 2500 E PALM VALLEY BLVD, Round Rock, TX 78665-4681 (operation ID 1385495, operation number 1726266), 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.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.