Messiah Lutheran Early Childhood
Licensed Center in Houston, Texas. License #167820, issued June 3, 1987.
- Address
- 5103 Rose St, Houston, TX 77007
- Phone
- (713) 864-5394
- Licensed capacity
- 136 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
- Website
- mlhouston.org
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Skill Classes.
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Openings
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 8,060 standards at Messiah Lutheran Early Childhood between August 1, 2022 and October 22, 2026 and recorded 132 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 366 | 3 |
| Record keeping | 9 | 995 | 21 |
| Personnel | 8 | 1,222 | 11 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 7 | 378 | 1 |
| Activities | 4 | 144 | 1 |
| Infants | 13 | 1,167 | 10 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 76 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 5 | 135 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 5 | 65 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 5 | 224 | 0 |
| Health practices | 8 | 903 | 3 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 308 | 2 |
| Physical facilities | 5 | 374 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 5 | 480 | 1 |
| Pools | 6 | 162 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 270 | 6 |
| Transportation | 6 | 279 | 0 |
The table adds up to 7,888 of those standards. The remaining 172, including 73 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 49 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 22, 2026, and 132 citations.
- 30High
- 56Medium High
- 41Medium
- 3Medium Low
- 2Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 132. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High August 19, 2026 Correction verified August 24, 2026
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The girl?s restroom floor has an unsecured drain cover, which exposes the drain and could cause a tripping hazard. The operation has a water hose in the play area not wrapped up.
- Medium High August 19, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.2419(6): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
One infant bottle and one bag of breast milk stored in the refrigerator were not labeled with the child's name. There were also two bags of breast milk without a last initial stored in the freezer. Corrected: When caregivers labeled the bottle and bags of breast milk.
- Medium Low July 27, 2026 Correction verified August 19, 2026
746.4801: Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term use zone?
The operation did not have the required six feet of surfacing in the use zone of the play structure.
- Medium July 27, 2026 Correction verified August 19, 2026
746.1403(a)(1)(A): Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Orientation
Two contract workers from an organization the operation uses did not have orientation for the operation.
- Medium High June 23, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One child did not have an address for their emergency contact. Correct; When the director received the address and updated the file.
- High May 21, 2026 Correction verified May 22, 2026
745.8641: Requirements during probation
When the operation meet with the governing body it was not document that previous deficiencies were discussed.
- Medium High April 28, 2026 Correction verified May 21, 2026
746.5207(a)(3): Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
On the emergency evacuation diagram the operation does not have the designated area where children and staff will meet outside the building.
- Medium High April 28, 2026 Correction verified May 21, 2026
746.5537(a)(4): Electronic or Battery-Operated CO System-Document Tests, New Battery Installation and Name of Responsible Employee
The operation did not have documentation of when a new batteries being installed in the carbon monoxide detector or the name of the employee who installed the new batteries.
- Medium High April 28, 2026 Correction verified May 21, 2026
746.5207(a)(4): Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
On the emergency evacuation diagram the operation does not have the designated area where children and staff will meet inside the building.
- High March 30, 2026 Correction verified April 28, 2026
745.8641: Requirements during probation
The operation is not following condition one and four. The operation did not review staff files and use form 7250. The operation did not have documentation of a meeting with the director and governing body after the last inspection conducted on 2/9/2026.
- Medium High January 16, 2026 Correction verified January 23, 2026
746.5401: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation gas inspection was last conducted on 1/11/2024, the operation should have received an inspection by 1/11/2026. This inspection is five days past due.
- Medium December 1, 2025 Correction verified December 2, 2025
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants did not have updated feeding instruction forms, one was last done 10/7/2025 and the other one was done10/31/2025.
- Medium High December 1, 2025 Correction verified December 2, 2025
746.311(a): AP Parental Notification of Deficiency as described in 746.309 within 5 Days
The operation did not notify parents about the safe sleep deficiency and they did not use form 2970.
- Medium High December 1, 2025 Correction verified December 2, 2025
746.2431: Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The caterpillar one classroom does not share daily reports with parents.
- Medium December 1, 2025 Correction verified December 2, 2025
746.501(a)(20): Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operation did not have the information for parent rights in the operational policy.
- Medium December 1, 2025 Correction verified December 2, 2025
746.501(a)(23): Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
The operation did not have the correct information for how parents can get minimum standards online, contact the abuse and neglect line, and the HHSC website.
- High December 1, 2025 Correction verified December 12, 2025
746.1003(1): Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
The director did not ensure the operation filled out form 2970 for the safe sleep deficiency. The director has not ensured that caregivers are assigned with duties that match their skill set.
- High November 17, 2025 Correction verified December 1, 2025
746.2426(a)(1): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A three month old infant was asleep in a bouncer.
- Medium High November 17, 2025 Correction verified December 2, 2025
746.4901(a): Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
The bucket swings and play structure did not have the required surfacing under and around it, children were observed using the bucket swings and play structure.
- Medium November 17, 2025 Correction verified December 1, 2025
746.1401(c): Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratio
A contract worker for the operation that was counted into ratio did not have the required orientation or training provided by the operation.
- Medium High November 17, 2025 Correction verified December 1, 2025
746.2909(1): Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
A crib in the infant classroom was blocking the exit door.
- Medium High November 4, 2025 Correction verified November 17, 2025
746.2407: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
In the caterpillar one classroom three children were not strap in the high chair. In the infant classroom two children were not strap in the bouncer and one child in the high chair. Corrected: When caregiver strap child in the high chairs and removed children out of the bouncers.
- High September 12, 2025 Correction verified October 6, 2025
745.8641: Requirements during probation
The operation updated the information on the form 7250 for the month of July. The director and I spoke about writing staff names who were present doing the observation.
- Medium High September 12, 2025 Correction verified September 16, 2025
746.613(c)(1): Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified
One child did not have the required information to have their immunization exempt.
- Medium September 12, 2025 Correction verified September 12, 2025
746.503: Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
One child did not have a signed form stating they received the operational policies.
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