Gethsemane Lutheran Mdo
4040 WATONGA BLVD, Houston, TX 77092 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 141
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-03:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kimberly Perry
- Phone
- (713) 688-8346
- Regulated since
- Nov 13, 1998
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 154584 · number 535185
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Records & paperwork (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation failed to notify CCR, reducing the 12-17-month-old classroom and designating the entire space as the toddler classroom.
HHSC 746.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-22.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the walkthrough I observed a bottle of bleach solution accessible to children in two classrooms. This was corrected when the caregivers in each room placed the bottles in a cabinet out of the children's reach.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-28. Correction verified 2022-10-11.
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Supervision & ratios
During review of the operational policies the center's policies did not include promotion of physical activity.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During review of operational policies the center's policies did not include safe sleep for infants 12 months and younger.
HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-12. Correction verified 2022-09-28.
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Supervision & ratios
During review of operational policies the center's policies did not include informing parents they can visit without securing prior approval.
HHSC 746.501(b)(1) — Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-10-12. Correction verified 2022-09-28.
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Records & paperwork
During review of record keeping 1 out of 8 records evaluated did not include a photo Identification in the file. This was corrected when the director made a copy of the ID and placed it in the file.
HHSC 746.901(8) — Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-28.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Oct 14, 2021 Inspection · 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.