Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Gethsemane Lutheran MDO for 6 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 12 routine inspections; 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.501 (3 times, most recently Sep 28, 2022).
102Licensed capacity
12Routine inspections, 5 yrs
6Violations, 5 yrs
2High-weight violations
0.5Violations per inspection
1Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Gethsemane Lutheran MDO as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 08:00 AM to 03:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Part Time Care. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 6 violations at Gethsemane Lutheran MDO, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 0 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
Weight
Violations
Share
High
2
33%
Medium High
0
0%
Medium
3
50%
Medium Low
1
17%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Gethsemane Lutheran MDO had 6 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.5 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at Gethsemane Lutheran MDO in the last five years.
The center must have written policies on a long list of topics, including hours, how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, meals, immunizations, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. It must also tell parents that the area within 1,000 feet of the center is a gang-free zone. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024 Most recent: Sep 28, 2022 · first: Sep 28, 2022
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
2
2
5
2023
2
2
0
2024
1
1
0
2025
5
5
0
2026
2
2
1
Every state visit
12 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Sep 29, 2026
Inspection
—
None
Sep 8, 2026
Inspection
862
1
Sep 10, 2025
Inspection
403
None
Jun 4, 2025
Inspection
—
None
May 30, 2025
Inspection
90
None
May 8, 2025
Inspection
—
None
May 6, 2025
Inspection
20
None
Sep 11, 2024
Inspection
790
None
Sep 26, 2023
Inspection
472
None
Apr 14, 2023
Inspection
1
None
Oct 11, 2022
Inspection
3
None
Sep 28, 2022
Inspection
718
5
All 6 violations, newest first
2 rules cited at Gethsemane Lutheran MDO changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium · Sep 8, 2026 · Inspection
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
The operation failed to notify CCR, reducing the 12-17-month-old classroom and designating the entire space as the toddler classroom.
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing before making certain changes, such as moving, adding or reducing indoor or outdoor space, adding a pool, changing the ages served or the hours of operation, or offering new services like transportation or field trips. Advance notice is also required for a planned closure of five or more days in a row (other than national holidays), going out of business, or a change in ownership. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 22, 2026
Correction verified:
Oct 19, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Sep 28, 2022 · Inspection
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
During the walkthrough I observed a bottle of bleach solution accessible to children in two classrooms. This was corrected when the caregivers in each room placed the bottles in a cabinet out of the children's reach.
In plain English: The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 28, 2022
Correction verified:
Oct 11, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium Low · Sep 28, 2022 · Inspection
746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
During review of operational policies the center's policies did not include informing parents they can visit without securing prior approval.
During review of record keeping 1 out of 8 records evaluated did not include a photo Identification in the file. This was corrected when the director made a copy of the ID and placed it in the file.
In plain English: The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 28, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium · Sep 28, 2022 · Inspection
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
During review of the operational policies the center's policies did not include promotion of physical activity.
This page reports the state’s records for Gethsemane Lutheran MDO; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).