# Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Kerrville, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 96 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 600 Barnett St, Kerrville, TX 78028 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 96 - License/permit: 65635 - Operator: not published - Phone: (830) 896-5880 - Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=95666 ## Inspection record 36 findings across 55 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-04-28 to 2026-10-23); 28 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2026-09-01: 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. (§746.1329(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1329-d)) - 2026-08-18 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-10-23: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2026-07-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2026-08-20: 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. (§746.1329(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1329-d)) - 2026-07-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-08-20: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985): Four caregivers did not have a notarized affidavit on file. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) - 2026-07-22 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-30: 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. (§746.5405; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5405)) - 2026-07-22 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-30: 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. (§746.801(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-11)) - 2026-07-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-20: 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. (§746.1301(a)(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-5-a)) - 2026-01-14 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-20: 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. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2025-12-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-02: 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. (§746.1301(a)(6)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-6-a)) - 2025-12-22 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-01-06: 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. (§746.2505(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2505-2)) - 2025-09-22 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-10: 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. (§746.3317; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3317)) - 2025-05-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-20: 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. (§746.1301(a)(2)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-2-a)) - 2025-05-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-06-16: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: Three out of ten child files evaluated did not have updated immunization records on file. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b)) - 2025-05-06 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-05-19: 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. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2024-11-25 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-01-29: 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. (§746.3301(f)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3301-f-2)) - …and 21 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Lollipops and Gumdrops](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1526215) — 0.37 km, capacity 64 - [Childrens Corner First Presbyterian](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-97488) — 0.46 km, capacity 163 - [Kerrville Kroc Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-759849) — 0.69 km, capacity 160 - [Tivy Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-275252) — 0.79 km, capacity 56 - [St. Peter's Episcopal School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-98424) — 0.81 km, capacity 150 - [Krh's Little Safari](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1519545) — 1.12 km, capacity 125 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 95666 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=95666 - us_census_geocoder record 600 BARNETT ST|KERRVILLE|TX|78028 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 65635 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=65635 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-ygva_aiya.e4bg (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=65635 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 03558-1001 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=03558-1001 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-95666 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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