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Kinsmen Lutheran Child Development
Licensed child care center
12100 Champion Forest Dr
Houston, TX 77066
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Record Period
- 2022–2026
- Source Documents
- 9
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 8 licensing visits from September 2022 to August 2026, HHSC cited 28 deficiencies at Kinsmen Lutheran Child Development; 28 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 8
- 2022–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
- Deficiencies
- 28
- Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
- Corrected
- 28
- Of 28 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
- Investigations
- 2
- Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them
Deficiencies by Year
- Deficiencies
- Of which, high risk
* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Deficiencies | Of which, high risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
What the Record Shows
- 28 of 28 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
- HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- 2 visits in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- The latest inspection, August 3, 2026, recorded 2 deficiencies (most serious: Medium-high risk).
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Kinsmen Lutheran Child Development
- Address
- 12100 Champion Forest Dr, Houston, TX 77066
- Operation Number
- TX-208988
- License Type
- Licensed child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 175 children
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Ages Served
- infants, toddlers, pre-kindergarten, school age
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Record Window
- November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- 2026
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.5205(2)Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar yearMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 7, 2026
- 746.5205(3)Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar yearMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 7, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905042751
- 2026
Investigation
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905196511
- 2026
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905042750
- 2026
Investigation
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905196510
- 2025
Inspection
3 deficiencies
- 746.4135(b)Children's Products- Annual CertificationMedium riskCorrected Aug 22, 2025
- 746.1309(a)Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium riskCorrected Sep 2, 2025
- 746.3701(3)Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters SafeguardedMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 19, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905042749
- 2024
Inspection
5 deficiencies
- 746.1013(a)(3)Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All RecordsMedium riskCorrected Aug 23, 2024
- 746.1301(a)(7)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation trainingMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 30, 2024
- 746.1309(e)Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium riskCorrected Aug 30, 2024
- 746.5307(b)Fire Extinguishers ServicedMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 23, 2024
- 746.901(10)Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's LicenseMedium riskCorrected Aug 23, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905042748
- 2023
Inspection
9 deficiencies
- 746.613(a)Required ImmunizationsHigh riskCorrected Nov 10, 2023
- 746.605(14)Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age ChildMedium riskCorrected Oct 6, 2023
- 746.201(1)Policies Comply with RulesHigh riskCorrected Nov 10, 2023
- 746.611(b)Health Statement on File within 1 Week of AdmissionMedium riskCorrected Oct 6, 2023
- 746.605(6)Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 6, 2023
- 746.603(a)(4)Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium riskCorrected Oct 13, 2023
- 746.1111Education Outside of U.S.Medium riskCorrected Nov 10, 2023
- 745.651(1)Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leavingMedium riskCorrected Oct 2, 2023
- 746.901(2)Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsMedium riskCorrected Nov 10, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905042747
- 2022
Inspection
9 deficiencies
- 746.1311(e)Director Annual Training - Additional required topicsMedium riskCorrected Oct 13, 2022
- 745.621(a)(2)AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someoneHigh riskCorrected Sep 29, 2022
- 746.5617(a)(2)Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical InformationHigh riskCorrected Sep 30, 2022
- 746.3505(e)Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing AreaMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 29, 2022
- 746.1301(1)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - OrientationMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 13, 2022
- 746.1301(7)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation TrainingMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 30, 2022
- 746.1309(e)Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium riskCorrected Oct 13, 2022
- 746.603(a)(4)Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium riskCorrected Oct 13, 2022
- 746.2407Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety StrapsMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 30, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905042746
Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Documented Annual Training- Required Content, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.1309(e) in September 2022 and August 2024. The agency describes it this way: Documented Annual Training- Required Content. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2223242526262626746.1309(e) across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Children's Records - Immunizations, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.603(a)(4) in September 2022 and September 2023. The agency describes it this way: Children's Records - Immunizations. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2223242526262626746.603(a)(4) across all 8 visits, oldest to newest
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
What changed after 746.1309(e) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Documented Annual Training- Required Content: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
- 02
What changed after 746.603(a)(4) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Children's Records - Immunizations: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
- 03
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
- 04
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.
- Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 208988
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905042746
Visit Sep 29, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905042747
Visit Sep 29, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905042748
Visit Aug 23, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905042749
Visit Aug 19, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905196510
Visit Apr 15, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905042750
Visit Jul 2, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905196511
Visit Jul 29, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905042751
Visit Aug 3, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026
- This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
- Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
- HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Inspector narratives
- Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
- Enforcement actions
- HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- Complaints not investigated
- Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
- Staff qualifications and turnover
- Not part of the published licensing record.
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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