Christ Memorial Lutheran Preschool

14200 MEMORIAL DR, Houston, TX 77079 · Harris County

28cited violations

6serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 169
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:45 AM-02:30 PM
Director / administrator: Jacqueline Gwin
Phone: (281) 497-2055
Regulated since: Mar 29, 1990
HHSC IDs: Operation 96770 · number 132056
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 3
Supervision & ratios 12
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 3
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	3	3	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2025	9	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2024	6	1	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2023	10	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  There was not a current fire inspection available for licensing to review. The last inspection was conducted on 2/4/25.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-17. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 27, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During a classroom transition to STEM, one child remained alone and unsupervised in the classroom restroom.
  
  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 2026-02-23. Correction verified 2026-03-03.
- Records & paperwork Serious
  On 1/23/26, a child was left unsupervised in a classroom restroom. The incident was not reported to Child Care Licensing until 1/26/26.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-23. Correction verified 2026-03-03.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was observed in the classroom among children without an eligible background check.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-08. Correction verified 2025-12-09.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The diaper changing table mat was no longer intact, resulting in a porous surface due to multiple tears in the mat.
  
  HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-22. Correction verified 2025-12-23.
- Illness & medication
  Observed several emergency medications for children in care that were expired. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by being removed and returned to parent.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-08.
- Safety & premises
  Observed a food allergy emergency plan that was not signed by a health care professional.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-22. Correction verified 2025-12-12.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 28, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-30. Correction verified 2025-02-14.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Emergency care guide was not present in the operation first aid kit.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a)(1) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-01-18.
- Other
  Notification to parents posters was not among the required postings. NOTE: Director received, printed and posted the posting at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.401(7) — Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation did not have records of the monthly checks of the carbon monoxide detectors.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-01-18.
- Records & paperwork
  Caregiver files did not contain a copy of their educational requirements.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-02-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  One caregiver was observed to be present without notification of eligibilty from the CBCU. The caregivers background was made inactive 5/25/2023
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  1 caregiver was observed with a 18 children 3-4 yrs oldl. The SAG was 3yrs old. The caregiver was over ratio by 3.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
- Safety & premises
  Records for 10 children with diagnosed food allergies was reviewed. 4 children with diagnosed food allergy with a allergy plan on file was either missing a signature from the parent or health care professional. 1 child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have an allergy plan on file.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not conducted a fire drill since 10/27/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-19. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not conduct 4 shelter in place drills for sever weather within the 2023 calandar year
  
  HHSC 746.5205(2) — Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-19. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not conduct 4 shelter in place drills for lock down within the 2023 calandar year
  
  HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-19. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  In the angels classroom, a bucket of paint and disinfectant wipes were observed under the hand washing sink accessible to children. The cabinet had a lock however, the lock was broken. Also, a caregivers purse was observed sitting on the floor in a classroom open and accessible to the children. Note- Corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-13.
- Other
  Two of the two year old classrooms had no outlet covers that were accessible to the children. Note- Corrected at inspection
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-13.
- Illness & medication
  The operation does not have a child with a diagnosed food allergy and that requires an epipen stored in the original container with the child's full name and date the medication was brought to the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-23.
- Illness & medication
  Two children who has diagnosed food allergies and requires an epipen has the medication stored at the operation but the epipens are out of date. One of the child's epipen expired on 10/6/2022 and the other child's epipen expired on 12/2022.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-23.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not certified the cpsc website to ensure there are no recalled items in the center.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-23.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy handbook is missing the promotion of physical indoor and outdoor activity.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-23.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operational policy handbook is missing the emergency preparedness plan.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(24) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-23.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy handbook is missing the policy for the operation not being within 1000 ft of a gang free zone.
  
  HHSC 746.501(b)(2) — Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-23.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency preparedness plan is missing : How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments. Also, the plan is missing Name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center you will useas needed.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-23.
- Records & paperwork
  Two of ten children records reviewed were missing the special needs acknowledgment. Note- Corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-13.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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 Christ Memorial Lutheran Preschool, 14200 MEMORIAL DR, Houston, TX 77079-6702 (operation ID 96770, operation number 132056), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
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3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
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