Life In Christ Academy
ST JOHN LUTHERAN HWY 84, Farwell, TX 79325 · Parmer County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 34
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-12:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Mandi Shearer
- Phone
- (806) 825-2410
- Regulated since
- Jan 25, 2000
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 161426 · number 543850
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A staff member had their personal firearm in their bag inside the operation.
HHSC 746.3707(b) — Firearms, Hunting Knives, Bows and Arrows, Weapons Prohibited Unless Residence
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-16. Correction verified 2025-09-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A staff member had their personal firearm in their bag inside the operation.
HHSC 746.3707(b) — Firearms, Hunting Knives, Bows and Arrows, Weapons Prohibited Unless Residence
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-16. Correction verified 2025-09-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not have the required trainings for HASA. (1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-22. Correction verified 2022-04-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Apr 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not have the required trainings for HASA. (1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-22. Correction verified 2022-04-21.
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Staff background & training
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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.