Lifeway Baptist School
403 E SARAH ST, Cuero, TX 77954 · Dewitt County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 171
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Lauren Clinton
- Phone
- (361) 799-4001
- Regulated since
- Feb 3, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1249486 · number 1629395
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | Safety & premises (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 14, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During a course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child by the arm and pulled the child which resulted in an injury.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-12.
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Other Serious
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May 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Three infants under the age of 12 months were observed sleeping with blankets in their cribs and play yards.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-16.
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Other Serious
An infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Sep 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Six pack n plays had an added foam mattress. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers removed the foam mattress.
HHSC 746.2411(2)(A) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-12.
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Supervision & ratios
Children arrived from a field trip and their t-shirts did not have the operations telephone number.
HHSC 746.3001(6) — Field Trips - Children Identified with Center
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-12. Correction verified 2023-07-21.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer were accessible to children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Two diaper changing pads were not non absorbent. NOTE: this was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-12.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have the annual fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-28. Correction verified 2023-07-25.
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Safety & premises
One out of ten children files lacked a full address for the emergency contact.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-21. Correction verified 2023-07-21.
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Other Serious
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Aug 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Seven of the ten staff files did not have the required training for: SIDS Food Allergy and Administering meds
HHSC 746.1309(f) — Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-19. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
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Staff background & training
The director and driver has not completed the two required annual training hours on transportation safety.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-26. Correction verified 2022-08-22.
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Other
No documentation for the building and grounds for June, and July were available. NOTE: This was corrected when an inspection was conducted.
HHSC 746.4751(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-19.
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Safety & premises
No documentation of the following; Fire drills for July Shelter drill and Lockdown
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-26. Correction verified 2022-08-26.
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Safety & premises
No documentation of fire extinguisher inspected for the month of June or July. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when fire extinguishers were inspected.
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-19.
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Records & paperwork
The Consumer Report was last reviewed on 9/2019. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the website was reviewed.
HHSC 746.801(18) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-19.
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Staff background & training
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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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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.