St. Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Center
Licensed Center in Giddings, Texas. License #510453, issued March 13, 1995.
- Address
- 1580 C R 211, Giddings, TX 78942
- Phone
- (979) 366-2870
- Licensed capacity
- 62 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:45 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since March 8, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 21, 2026.
Where this is
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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 3,049 standards at St. Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Center between December 8, 2021 and September 2, 2026 and recorded 13 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 | 2 | 240 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 220 | 1 |
| Personnel | 2 | 290 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 100 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 264 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 53 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 2 | 154 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 2 | 150 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 2 | 192 | 0 |
| Pools | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 1 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,024 of those standards. The remaining 25, including 9 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.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 18 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 19, 2026, and 13 citations.
- 4High
- 7Medium High
- 1Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 13. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High August 19, 2026 Correction verified September 2, 2026
746.2419(5): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner
An infant was drinking their bottle while laying down on their back in the crib. This was corrected at inspection when the infant was removed from the crib and was held to continue feeding.
- High July 27, 2026 Correction verified September 2, 2026
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
Upon review of video footage, it was observed that four children were present in the classroom without a caregiver present.
- Medium High January 8, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.3701(1): Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
A child was sleeping under a uncovered electrical outlet. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed a outlet cover on the exposed outlet.
- Medium Low February 3, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.605(3): Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
There were four children files out of the six that were viewed, that did not have the date of the child's admission. Note: This was corrected at inspection with the director added in those dates to each of the children's files.
- Medium High February 8, 2024 Correction verified February 12, 2024
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
A bathroom that is counted in the operations capacity was being used as storage. I spoke to the director about keeping the restroom usable for the children as it is part of their capacity. The restroom was cleared out. A toddler playground was not being used due to maintanence that was needed on the playground. There was fencing around the AC that was cracked and the toys were knocked over, and the cover for the sanbox was in the sanbox bunched up which could cause a tripping hazard.
- Medium High February 8, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.2419(6): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
I observed bottles in a refrigerator that were not labled with the infants first name and last initial. The bottles were labled during the inspection
- High February 8, 2024 Correction verified February 12, 2024
745.635(3): AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Conditions that were placed on a caregivers background check was not being followed. This was corrected when the caregiver was placed in a different room with another caregiver without conditions. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
- Medium High February 8, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill was not completed in January 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection and that children and staff were able to exit in 2 minutes and 41 seconds.
- Medium High February 15, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.3805(b)(1): Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
One medication was not labeled with the child's name and date brought to the operation. *This was corrected at inspection when the medication was properly labeled.
- Medium High December 10, 2021 Corrected at inspection
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the investigation inspection 2 of the diaper changing pads had dirt and debris under them. This was corrected at inspection when the changing pads were cleaned under.
- Medium December 10, 2021 Correction verified December 14, 2021
746.1003(2): Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
During the investigation it was found that the caregivers were not following minimum standards. It is the directors responsibility to ensure caregivers are trained on minimum standards and check for understanding.
- High December 8, 2021 Correction verified December 14, 2021
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
It was found during the investigation that a caregiver did not use good judgment when leaving children outside without a caregiver to take children to the restroom.
- High December 8, 2021 Correction verified December 14, 2021
746.1203(4): Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
During the investigation it was found that a caregiver was leaving children unattended outside while going inside to help children go to the bathroom. It was also found that a child was wondering around the kitchen area without their caregiver. Another caregiver was present in the kitchen but did not acknowledge the child who did not have a caregiver. The child then went down the hall. It was a full minute before the caregiver came into the kitchen area with the class and noticed the child.
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