# Messiah Lutheran Early Childhood Messiah Lutheran Early Childhood is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 136 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Adverse action on record - Address: 5103 Rose St, Houston, TX 77007 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 136 - License/permit: 167820 - Operator: not published - Phone: (713) 864-5394 - Website: mlhouston.org - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=98317 ## Inspection record 132 findings across 49 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-08-01 to 2026-10-22); 86 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-24: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The girl?s restroom floor has an unsecured drain cover, which exposes the drain and could cause a tripping hazard. The operation has a water hose in the play area not wrapped up. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2026-08-19 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups: One infant bottle and one bag of breast milk stored in the refrigerator were not labeled with the child's name. There were also two bags of breast milk without a last initial stored in the freezer. Corrected: When caregivers labeled the bottle and bags of breast milk. (§746.2419(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-6)) - 2026-07-27 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-08-19: Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Orientation: Two contract workers from an organization the operation uses did not have orientation for the operation. (§746.1403(a)(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1403-a-1-a)) - 2026-07-27 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-08-19: Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term use zone?: The operation did not have the required six feet of surfacing in the use zone of the play structure. (§746.4801; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4801)) - 2026-06-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: One child did not have an address for their emergency contact. Correct; When the director received the address and updated the file. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2026-05-21 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-22: Requirements during probation: When the operation meet with the governing body it was not document that previous deficiencies were discussed. (§745.8641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-8641)) - 2026-04-28 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-21: Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside: On the emergency evacuation diagram the operation does not have the designated area where children and staff will meet inside the building. (§746.5207(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5207-a-4)) - 2026-04-28 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-21: Electronic or Battery-Operated CO System-Document Tests, New Battery Installation and Name of Responsible Employee: The operation did not have documentation of when a new batteries being installed in the carbon monoxide detector or the name of the employee who installed the new batteries. (§746.5537(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5537-a-4)) - 2026-04-28 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-21: Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location: On the emergency evacuation diagram the operation does not have the designated area where children and staff will meet outside the building. (§746.5207(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5207-a-3)) - 2026-03-30 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-04-28: Requirements during probation: The operation is not following condition one and four. The operation did not review staff files and use form 7250. The operation did not have documentation of a meeting with the director and governing body after the last inspection conducted on 2/9/2026. (§745.8641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-8641)) - 2026-01-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-01-23: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: The operation gas inspection was last conducted on 1/11/2024, the operation should have received an inspection by 1/11/2026. This inspection is five days past due. (§746.5401; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5401)) - 2025-12-01 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-02: Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website: The operation did not have the correct information for how parents can get minimum standards online, contact the abuse and neglect line, and the HHSC website. (§746.501(a)(23); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-23)) - 2025-12-01 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-02: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Two infants did not have updated feeding instruction forms, one was last done 10/7/2025 and the other one was done10/31/2025. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2025-12-01 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-02: AP Parental Notification of Deficiency as described in 746.309 within 5 Days: The operation did not notify parents about the safe sleep deficiency and they did not use form 2970. (§746.311(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-311-a)) - 2025-12-01 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-12-12: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: The director did not ensure the operation filled out form 2970 for the safe sleep deficiency. The director has not ensured that caregivers are assigned with duties that match their skill set. (§746.1003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-1)) - …and 117 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Esperanza School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-673608) — 0.26 km, capacity 534 - [The Kipling School, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1092895) — 0.33 km, capacity 208 - [Kipling School on Floyd](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1310922) — 0.4 km, capacity 225 - [Kids R Kids of Houston Heights](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1525343) — 1.02 km, capacity 288 - [After 3 After School Program at Memorial E.s](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1387877) — 1.26 km, capacity 160 - [Mariner Montessori at the Heights](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1437632) — 1.27 km, capacity 80 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 98317 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=98317 - us_census_geocoder record 5103 ROSE ST|HOUSTON|TX|77007 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 167820 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=167820 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-98317 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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