Living Word Lutheran School

9500 N PANTHER CREEK DR, The Woodlands, TX 77381 · Montgomery County

16cited violations

4serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 86
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-04:30 PM
Director / administrator: Beverly Childs
Phone: (281) 363-2628
Regulated since: Feb 25, 1999
HHSC IDs: Operation 156389 · number 537529
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 6
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	0	Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (2)
2024	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2023	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2022	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2021	6	4	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Oct 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director was missing 6 hours in annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(b) — Director Annual Training - Required 6 hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-24. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
- Illness & medication
  One child was missing the current immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-24. Correction verified 2025-10-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director was missing 6 hours in annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(b) — Director Annual Training - Required 6 hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-24. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
- Illness & medication
  One child was missing the current immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-24. Correction verified 2025-10-10.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 3, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Information gathered in the investigation supported an infant aged child has been in care on site without being enrolled at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-30. Correction verified 2024-12-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 3, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Information gathered in the investigation supported an infant aged child has been in care on site without being enrolled at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-30. Correction verified 2024-12-10.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director had not have the additional annual requried trainings.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-23. Correction verified 2023-11-20.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director had not have the additional annual requried trainings.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-23. Correction verified 2023-11-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  3 out of 4 caregivers records reviewed did not have the required 24 training hours for the last full year of employment.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-30. Correction verified 2022-11-29.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  3 out of 4 caregivers records reviewed did not have the required 24 training hours for the last full year of employment.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-30. Correction verified 2022-11-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 2, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  In the Pre K classroom there were cleaning wipes accessible to the children in the bathroom near the paper towels. Note: A picture was taken. Note: The wipes were removed during the inspection.
  
  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 2021-12-02.
- Other
  In the multipurpose room there were uncovered electrical outlets accessible to children under the age of 5. Note: A picture was taken.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-02.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The center does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted in October 2020.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-29. Correction verified 2021-12-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 2, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  In the Pre K classroom there were cleaning wipes accessible to the children in the bathroom near the paper towels. Note: A picture was taken. Note: The wipes were removed during the inspection.
  
  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 2021-12-02.
- Other
  In the multipurpose room there were uncovered electrical outlets accessible to children under the age of 5. Note: A picture was taken.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-02.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The center does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted in October 2020.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-29. Correction verified 2021-12-14.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Living Word Lutheran School, 9500 N PANTHER CREEK DR, The Woodlands, TX 77381-3348 (operation ID 156389, operation number 537529), 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.

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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.