Gethsemane Lutheran Childrens
200 W ANDERSON LN, Austin, TX 78752 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 132
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:15 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Valerie Johnson
- Phone
- (512) 339-6335
- Regulated since
- Jul 13, 1987
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 100719 · number 204132
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 14, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
It was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline towards a child in care.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-03. Correction verified 2026-06-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined that the operation did not report a situation where a caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-03. Correction verified 2026-06-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined that the operation did not notify the parents in the required time frame that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline with their child.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-03. Correction verified 2026-06-16.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Dec 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 11, 2025 Report · 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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Jul 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two infants did not have feeding instructions dated within the last 30 days.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-17. Correction verified 2024-01-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The operation had two trash cans that contained garbage in them without lids on them allowing garbage to be accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the provider removed the trash can from one classroom, and removed the trash from the second classroom.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-10.
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Safety & premises
Electrical outlets were uncovered in a classroom with children under five years old, and in the gymnasium that children under five years old were utilizing. This was corrected at inspection when the staff covered the electrical outlets with a cover.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-10.
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Safety & premises
Two children with a diagnosed food allergy did not have an emergency allergy plan.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-24. Correction verified 2024-01-16.
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Other
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Mar 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
It was found during the inspection a caregiver stated they had 9 children and they had 10.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-22. Correction verified 2023-03-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
It was found during the inspection there was a tire on the playground that was worn down leaving sharp pieces of the tire exposed.
HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-03-29.
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Food & allergies
It was found during the inspection 3 out of 4 children with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy plan signed by a healthcare professional.
HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-03-24.
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Other Serious
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May 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 3, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.