Epiphany Lutheran Church

5515 BROADWAY ST, Pearland, TX 77581 · Brazoria County

8cited violations

1serious

5inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 110
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 09:00 AM-02:00 PM
Director / administrator: Pamela Van Maaren
Phone: (281) 485-7896
Regulated since: Dec 12, 1996
HHSC IDs: Operation 146007 · number 521900
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

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

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	2	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1)
2023	6	1	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Two classrooms with diaper changing tables did not have access to a handwashing sink.
  
  HHSC 746.4403(a) — Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-15. Correction verified 2024-12-09.
- Safety & premises
  Ten of ten children's records did not have addresses for emergency contacts.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-15. Correction verified 2024-12-10.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The rooms did not have posted dated written activity plans.
  
  HHSC 746.2209 — Posting of Activity Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-11. Correction verified 2024-01-02.
- Safety & premises
  Six foot use zones were not maintained around playground equipment. This was corrected when the director instructed caregivers to reorganize the playground equipment and remove toys from fall zones.
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-14.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  One caregiver in Room 6 was using her cell phone at the table while supervising children who were napping. This was corrected when the caregiver put away her cell phone.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-10.
- Safety & premises
  A child was sleeping positioned directly in the exit path of the classroom doorway. This was corrected when the child was removed from the exit.
  
  HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-10.
- Other
  Room 3 was too dark to visibly see the children in the classroom during naptime. This was corrected when the blanket was partially removed from the window to provide light.
  
  HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection report. Last on file was 07/12/2021.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-17. Correction verified 2023-01-17.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 20, 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 Epiphany Lutheran Church, 5515 BROADWAY ST, Pearland, TX 77581-3739 (operation ID 146007, operation number 521900), 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]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.