St Paul Lutheran School

4405 HOSPITAL DR, Vernon, TX 76384 · Wilbarger County

6cited violations

2serious

8inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 80
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-05:00 PM
Director / administrator: Patricia Scott
Phone: (940) 552-6651
Regulated since: Mar 14, 1988
HHSC IDs: Operation 95575 · number 64267
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (3)
2025	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)
2024	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  During nap time, a teacher stepped out with a child to go to the bathroom. There was a teacher in the next room available with a half door open.
  
  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 2026-01-08. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
- Safety & premises
  An food allergy form was not available for a child.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-29. Correction verified 2026-01-23.
- Safety & premises
  Loose fill under the slide and swing sets was less than 6 inches.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-20. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Smoke detectors have not been documented that they are tested monthly.
  
  HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  There were three children's records that were missing health statements in their files.
  
  HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-01-27. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not completed a fire drill in the last couple of months. The operation has not been checking their carbon monoxide detector monthly.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-08. Correction verified 2024-02-12.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

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 St Paul Lutheran School, 4405 HOSPITAL DR, Vernon, TX 76384-4022 (operation ID 95575, operation number 64267), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.