ST Mark Lutheran School Extended Care
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77055 · Texas operation #135798
Record summary
2 high-risk · 4 total
2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (4 citations in all, from 5 inspections and 2 investigations); last inspection Nov 2, 2026.
0 of 4 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 1515 Hillendahl Blvd, Houston, TX 77055
- Phone
- (713) 468-2623
- Website
- gostmark.org
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 500 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Dec 1, 1986
- Director
- Stefani Miranda
- Programs
- School Age Care, Before School Care, Accredited, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Field Trips
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Nov 2, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jan 5, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
May 21, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Mar 25, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Mar 24, 2025: Investigation of a self-report
1 citation.
High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.
State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"
Inspector's note: An employee that regularly present at the operation did not have a background check.
Corrected May 20, 2025, verified by the state May 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Mar 12, 2025: Investigation of a report
1 citation.
High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.
State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"
Inspector's note: Base on the investigation conduct it is evidence to support that a caregiver grabbed a child by the face inappropriately.
Corrected May 16, 2025, verified by the state May 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jan 17, 2025: Inspection
2 citations.
Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.
State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"
Inspector's note: 9 out of 10 caregivers did not have the required annual training topics in the following areas: * Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. * Understanding building and physical premises safety. * Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Corrected Feb 17, 2025, verified by the state Feb 10, 2025.
Medium risk The director must complete the additional annual training topics the state requires.
State rule 746.1311(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training - Additional required topics"
Inspector's note: The director is missing the additional required annual training topics: * Administering medication *Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. * Understanding building and physical premises safety. * Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Corrected Feb 17, 2025, verified by the state Feb 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 4 visits and 1 citation. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: ST Mark Lutheran School Extended Care on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #135798.
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