Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center
Licensed Center in Kerrville, Texas. License #65635, issued March 26, 1987.
- Address
- 600 Barnett St, Kerrville, TX 78028
- Phone
- (830) 896-5880
- Licensed capacity
- 96 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since August 27, 2026. From the state's provider report of September 1, 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 4,382 standards at Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center between April 28, 2022 and October 23, 2026 and recorded 36 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 | 4 | 481 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 2 |
| Personnel | 4 | 596 | 5 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 1 |
| Activities | 3 | 108 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 357 | 3 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 1 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 74 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 135 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 451 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 232 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 2 | 150 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 270 | 2 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,287 of those standards. The remaining 95, including 21 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 55 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 23, 2026, and 36 citations.
8 of those visits began with Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 6High
- 22Medium High
- 5Medium
- 1Medium Low
- 2Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 36. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Low August 20, 2026 Correction verified September 1, 2026
746.1329(d): Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
Three out of five staff files evaluated did not have documented preservice training completed. This was a recite. The caregivers who were missing documented orientation had been corrected.
- High August 18, 2026 Correction verified October 23, 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
A caregiver failed to actively supervise children while on the playground by exiting the playground twice and having their back to the children while they were climbing/jumping on the playscape.
- Medium High July 22, 2026 Correction verified July 30, 2026
746.801(11): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
A copy of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable during the inspection. The last inspection form was dated 10/15/2024. NOTE: The Fire Marshal was contacted during the inspection visit, verified they had been out for an inspection but could not locate the report. Another inspection was scheduled for Monday.
- Low July 22, 2026 Correction verified August 20, 2026
746.1329(d): Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
Two caregivers were missing documentation of completing pre-service training and three caregivers did not have signature of the trainer who completed the orientation.
- Medium Low July 22, 2026 Correction verified August 20, 2026
746.901(4): Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Four caregivers did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
- Medium High July 22, 2026 Correction verified August 20, 2026
746.1301(a)(5)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
One caregiver completed 16 out of 24 annual hours for the evaluation year 7/2025-6/2026.
- Medium High July 22, 2026 Correction verified July 30, 2026
746.5405: Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation's last gas inspection was conducted on April 9, 2024 and a new gas inspection had not been conducted. NOTE: A gas inspection was scheduled for tomorrow during the inspection.
- High January 14, 2026 Correction verified February 20, 2026
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was observed that a member of the management team physically pulled a child by the arm toward and inside the classroom while the child physically resisted.
- Medium High December 22, 2025 Correction verified February 2, 2026
746.1301(a)(6)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Five out of eleven staff files evaluated had not completed the required 24 annual training hours for their evaluated periods.
- Medium High December 22, 2025 Correction verified January 6, 2026
746.2505(2): Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
One classroom observed had the classroom toys kept on top of the cubbies, inaccessible to the children.
- Medium High September 22, 2025 Correction verified December 10, 2025
746.3317: Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Children have been served burnt biscuits, uncooked oatmeal and bananas that contained growing mold on the stem. Milk is being stored in classroom mini refrigerators resulting in the milk freezing. Frozen fruit is not being fully thawed before serving to children.
- Medium High May 6, 2025 Correction verified May 20, 2025
746.1301(a)(2)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
One out of ten staff files evaluated had completed 20 out of 24 annual hours.
- Medium High May 6, 2025 Correction verified June 16, 2025
746.613(b): Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Three out of ten child files evaluated did not have updated immunization records on file.
- Medium May 6, 2025 Correction verified May 19, 2025
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Four infants, ages 2-9 mos of age did not have a current feeding instruction form on file.
- Medium High November 25, 2024 Correction verified January 29, 2025
746.3301(f)(2): Nutrition and Food Service - Water served safe and sanitary
A caregiver and child had similar store-bought water bottles in the classroom. Due to the water bottles not being labeled properly, a caregiver's water was poured into a child's drink cup.
- Medium High November 20, 2024 Correction verified December 3, 2024
746.2419(6): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
1 infant bottle and two sippy cups were not labeled with the child's first name and last initial. NOTE: This is a re-cite.
- Medium High October 30, 2024 Correction verified November 20, 2024
746.3415(4): Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
An infant caregiver was observed not changing gloves in between diaper changes and not washing their hands after diapering. The caregiver used hand sanitizer only.
- Medium High October 30, 2024 Correction verified November 20, 2024
746.2419(6): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Two out of four bottles observed on the counter were not labeled with the child's name for identification.
- Medium High October 30, 2024 Correction verified November 20, 2024
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A classroom initially had 2 caregivers with children ranging in age 2-3yrs, but when the second caregiver left the room, the specified age group was 2 yrs leaving the room out of ratio.
- Medium High October 30, 2024 Correction verified November 20, 2024
746.3417(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Two infant children were observed not having their hands washed after being diapered.
- Medium High May 20, 2024 Correction verified June 4, 2024
746.613(b): Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of ten child files evaluated was missing updated vaccination records.
- High May 20, 2024 Correction verified June 4, 2024
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A school-age child was observed in the staff lounge that is adjacent to the kitchen instead of a classroom. NOTE: The child was removed from the space and went home during the inspection.
- High May 16, 2024 Correction verified June 28, 2024
746.1205(a)(1): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
A 15 month old child was left without supervision on the playground.
- Medium February 1, 2024 Correction verified February 7, 2024
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Four infant feeding plans evaluated for children ages 5 mos, 5 mos, 10 mos, & 10 mos did not have a current plan on file.
- Medium High May 11, 2023 Correction verified June 7, 2023
746.3407(13): Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
A box of baking soda was accessible to children in the bathroom.
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