Immanuel Lutheran Church And School
306 E 15TH ST, Houston, TX 77008 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 277
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Cathy Swanstrom
- Phone
- (713) 861-8787
- Regulated since
- Mar 11, 1987
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 100135 · number 196407
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 6 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (4) |
| 2023 | 14 | 6 | Supervision & ratios (4), Other (10) |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
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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Nov 21, 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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Nov 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 25, 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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Nov 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 22, 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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Sep 4, 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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Sep 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Caregiver stated they had 11 children, when the inspector counted they were 12 children napping in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Caregiver in the 18-23 month old class was sitting in the office while children were taken a nap in the classroom. The children were not being supervised.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
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Safety & premises
In two different classroom children were blocking the door area while napping. Corrected: When caregivers moved the children from the door area.
HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Aug 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Caregiver stated they had 11 children, when the inspector counted they were 12 children napping in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Caregiver in the 18-23 month old class was sitting in the office while children were taken a nap in the classroom. The children were not being supervised.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
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Safety & premises
In two different classroom children were blocking the door area while napping. Corrected: When caregivers moved the children from the door area.
HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-27.
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Other Serious
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Aug 17, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Base on the investigation conducted the caregiver did not use good judgment when the caregiver allowed a child to spit on another child.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-15. Correction verified 2024-10-22.
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Discipline & child guidance
Base on the investigation conducted it was confirmed by caregiver children are placed in a time out for 15 minutes for active play.
HHSC 746.2803(4)(D) — Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-15. Correction verified 2024-10-22.
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Other Serious
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Aug 17, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Base on the investigation conducted the caregiver did not use good judgment when the caregiver allowed a child to spit on another child.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-15. Correction verified 2024-10-22.
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Discipline & child guidance
Base on the investigation conducted it was confirmed by caregiver children are placed in a time out for 15 minutes for active play.
HHSC 746.2803(4)(D) — Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-15. Correction verified 2024-10-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Jul 3, 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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Jul 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 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 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A caregiver had headphones in her ears sitting in a office while kids were sleeping in the next room, the caregiver did not hear the director and I walk in to the classroom or would hear the children as they wake up.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-18. Correction verified 2024-01-02.
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Other Serious
Caregiver stated they had 8 children when I and the director counted they were 9 children in care. Corrected: When the caregiver recounted the children and counted 9.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver was sitting in a office area while children were napping in the room next to the office.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-18. Correction verified 2024-01-02.
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Other
A follow up inspection was conducted In the preschool area where children were napping it was still not adequate light, you were not able to see all children and I had to use a flash light to count children. Corrected: When the director went to get another light to plug in and one of the doors to a classroom was open to bring more light into the nap room.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-18.
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Other
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Dec 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A caregiver had headphones in her ears sitting in a office while kids were sleeping in the next room, the caregiver did not hear the director and I walk in to the classroom or would hear the children as they wake up.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-18. Correction verified 2024-01-02.
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Other Serious
Caregiver stated they had 8 children when I and the director counted they were 9 children in care. Corrected: When the caregiver recounted the children and counted 9.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver was sitting in a office area while children were napping in the room next to the office.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-18. Correction verified 2024-01-02.
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Other
A follow up inspection was conducted In the preschool area where children were napping it was still not adequate light, you were not able to see all children and I had to use a flash light to count children. Corrected: When the director went to get another light to plug in and one of the doors to a classroom was open to bring more light into the nap room.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Dec 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Caregiver stated they had 14 children when I counted they were only 13 children in care.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-05. Correction verified 2023-12-18.
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Other
In the preschool area where children were napping it was not adequate light, you were not able to see all children and I had to use a flash light to count children.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-12. Correction verified 2023-12-18.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have in the emergency preparedness plan on how they would evacuated children who are under 24 months of age or who have limited mobility.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-12. Correction verified 2023-12-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Dec 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Caregiver stated they had 14 children when I counted they were only 13 children in care.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-05. Correction verified 2023-12-18.
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Other
In the preschool area where children were napping it was not adequate light, you were not able to see all children and I had to use a flash light to count children.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-12. Correction verified 2023-12-18.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have in the emergency preparedness plan on how they would evacuated children who are under 24 months of age or who have limited mobility.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-12. Correction verified 2023-12-18.
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Other Serious
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Dec 13, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The caregiver did not was her hands between cleaning a child's nose. Corrected: When the caregiver washed her hands.
HHSC 746.3415(7) — Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have in their emergency preparedness plan on how they would relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility or assistance.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-20. Correction verified 2022-12-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Dec 13, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The caregiver did not was her hands between cleaning a child's nose. Corrected: When the caregiver washed her hands.
HHSC 746.3415(7) — Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have in their emergency preparedness plan on how they would relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility or assistance.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-20. Correction verified 2022-12-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Feb 25, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-02. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Feb 25, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-02. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 21, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 21, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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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.