Gethsemane Lutheran Childrens
Licensed child-care center in Austin, TX 78752 · Texas operation #204132
Record summary
3 high-risk · 5 total
3 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (5 citations in all, from 6 inspections and 3 investigations); last inspection Sep 14, 2026.
1 of 5 citations was 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
- 200 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78752
- Phone
- (512) 339-6335
- Website
- glcmchildcare.org
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 132 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Jul 13, 1987
- Director
- Valerie Johnson
- Programs
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
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
Sep 14, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.
State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"
Inspector's note: There were two EpiPens on site that had expired.
Corrected Sep 16, 2026, verified by the state Sep 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Sep 1, 2026: Investigation of a self-report
1 citation.
Medium-high risk The outdoor play area must be fenced.
State rule 746.4305 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fenced Outdoor Activity Space"
Inspector's note: An outdoor area used for playtime does not have a fence around it. The operation confirmed that they will adhere to field trip ratios from now on when using that area.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
May 6, 2026: Investigation of a report
3 citations.
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(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"
Inspector's note: It was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline towards a child in care.
Corrected Jun 3, 2026, verified by the state Jun 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.
State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"
Inspector's note: It was determined that the operation did not report a situation where a caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child.
Corrected Jun 3, 2026, verified by the state Jun 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
High risk Parents must be told about a situation that placed their child at risk.
State rule 746.307(b)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk"
Inspector's note: It was determined that the operation did not notify the parents in the required time frame that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline with their child.
Corrected Jun 3, 2026, verified by the state Jun 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
May 6, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Dec 15, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Dec 11, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Nov 5, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jul 8, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Dec 10, 2024: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 2 visits and 4 citations. 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: Gethsemane Lutheran Childrens on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #204132.
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