# Lifeway Baptist School

Lifeway Baptist School is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Cuero, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 171 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 403 E Sarah St, Cuero, TX 77954

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 171
- License/permit: 1629395
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (361) 799-4001
- Website: www.lifewaybaptistschool.org
- Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1249486

## Inspection record
15 findings across 14 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-08-19 to 2026-03-11); 12 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-07-14 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2025-08-12: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: During a course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child by the arm and pulled the child which resulted in an injury. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3))
- 2025-04-04 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-04-16: AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age: Three infants under the age of 12 months were observed sleeping with blankets in their cribs and play yards. (§746.2415(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2415-b))
- 2025-04-04 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-04-16: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: An infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. (§746.2426(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-1))
- 2023-07-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-07-21: Field Trips - Children Identified with Center: Children arrived from a field trip and their t-shirts did not have the operations telephone number. (§746.3001(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3001-6))
- 2023-07-12 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: Two diaper changing pads were not non absorbent.    NOTE: this was corrected at inspection. (§746.3503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3503-a))
- 2023-07-12 — Safety hazards, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer were accessible to children. (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12))
- 2023-07-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-07-25: Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal: The operation did not have the annual fire inspection. (§746.5101(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-b))
- 2023-07-12 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-07-21: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: One out of ten children files lacked a full address for the emergency contact. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6))
- 2023-07-12 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads: Six pack n plays had an added foam mattress.      NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers removed the foam mattress. (§746.2411(2)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2411-2-a))
- 2022-08-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification: The Consumer Report was last reviewed on 9/2019.    NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the website was reviewed. (§746.801(18); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-18))
- 2022-08-19 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-08-26: Documentation of Drills: No documentation of the following;  Fire drills for July  Shelter drill and   Lockdown (§746.5205(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-4))
- 2022-08-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-09-19: Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics: Seven of the ten staff files did not have the required training for:  SIDS  Food Allergy and  Administering meds (§746.1309(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-f))
- 2022-08-19 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly: No documentation of fire extinguisher inspected for the month of June or July.    NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when fire extinguishers were inspected. (§746.5307(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5307-a))
- 2022-08-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-08-22: Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually: The director and driver has not completed the two required annual training hours on transportation safety. (§746.1316(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1316-a))
- 2022-08-19 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily: No documentation for the building and grounds for June, and July were available.     NOTE: This was corrected when an inspection was conducted. (§746.4751(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-a))

## Nearby programs
- [Grace Episcopal School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1479924) — 0.54 km, capacity 34
- [Kids Clubhouse](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1497075) — 0.79 km, capacity 72
- [Dewitt County Cuero Head Start and Early Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1287440) — 0.89 km, capacity 24
- [Little Saints Pre-School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1299186) — 1.05 km, capacity 85

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1249486 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1249486
- us_census_geocoder record 403 E SARAH ST|CUERO|TX|77954 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1629395 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1629395

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