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Gethsemane Lutheran Childrens

12 critical, 16 serious findings across 37 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 6, 2026.

200 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78752 · (512) 339-6335

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsAustin licensed centers, n=462

Critical findings12 critical, 16 serious, 0 minor across 29 inspections and 8 investigations (37 visits). Most recent critical: May 6, 2026.

Critical12 vs median 0

45% of centers have at least one

Serious16 vs median 8

68% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1987Full Permit

Practical7:15a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 132

Texas HHSC operation #204132 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
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Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Sep 14, 2026Inspection
No findings
May 6, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  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 Jun 16, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  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 Jun 16, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  It was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline towards a child in care.
  Corrected Jun 3, 2026, verified Jun 16, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
May 6, 2026 to May 6, 20262 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 6, 2026 inspection
- May 6, 2026 inspection
May 6, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  It was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline towards a child in care.
  Corrected Jun 3, 2026, verified Jun 16, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  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 Jun 16, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  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 Jun 16, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
May 6, 2026Inspection
No findings
May 6, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  It was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline towards a child in care.
  Corrected Jun 3, 2026, verified Jun 16, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  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 Jun 16, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  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 Jun 16, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
May 6, 2026Inspection
No findings
May 6, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  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 Jun 16, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  It was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline towards a child in care.
  Corrected Jun 3, 2026, verified Jun 16, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  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 Jun 16, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
2025
Jul 8, 2025 to Dec 15, 202512 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 15, 2025 inspection
- Dec 15, 2025 inspection
- Dec 15, 2025 inspection
- Dec 15, 2025 inspection
- Dec 11, 2025 complaint investigation
- Dec 11, 2025 complaint investigation
- Dec 11, 2025 complaint investigation
- Dec 11, 2025 complaint investigation
- Nov 5, 2025 inspection
- Nov 5, 2025 inspection
- Nov 5, 2025 inspection
- Nov 5, 2025 inspection
- Jul 8, 2025 inspection
- Jul 8, 2025 inspection
- Jul 8, 2025 inspection
- Jul 8, 2025 inspection
2024
Oct 29, 2024 to Dec 10, 20248 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 10, 2024 inspection
- Dec 10, 2024 inspection
- Dec 10, 2024 inspection
- Dec 10, 2024 inspection
- Oct 29, 2024 inspection
- Oct 29, 2024 inspection
- Oct 29, 2024 inspection
- Oct 29, 2024 inspection
Jan 10, 2024Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Two children with a diagnosed food allergy did not have an emergency allergy plan.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2024, verified Jan 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  The operation had two trash cans that contained garbage in them without lids on them allowing garbage to be accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the provider removed the trash can from one classroom, and removed the trash from the second classroom.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Two infants did not have feeding instructions dated within the last 30 days.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2024, verified Jan 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Electrical outlets were uncovered in a classroom with children under five years old, and in the gymnasium that children under five years old were utilizing. This was corrected at inspection when the staff covered the electrical outlets with a cover.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Jan 10, 2024Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Two infants did not have feeding instructions dated within the last 30 days.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2024, verified Jan 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Two children with a diagnosed food allergy did not have an emergency allergy plan.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2024, verified Jan 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Electrical outlets were uncovered in a classroom with children under five years old, and in the gymnasium that children under five years old were utilizing. This was corrected at inspection when the staff covered the electrical outlets with a cover.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  The operation had two trash cans that contained garbage in them without lids on them allowing garbage to be accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the provider removed the trash can from one classroom, and removed the trash from the second classroom.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
Jan 10, 2024Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  The operation had two trash cans that contained garbage in them without lids on them allowing garbage to be accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the provider removed the trash can from one classroom, and removed the trash from the second classroom.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Electrical outlets were uncovered in a classroom with children under five years old, and in the gymnasium that children under five years old were utilizing. This was corrected at inspection when the staff covered the electrical outlets with a cover.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Two children with a diagnosed food allergy did not have an emergency allergy plan.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2024, verified Jan 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Two infants did not have feeding instructions dated within the last 30 days.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2024, verified Jan 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Jan 10, 2024Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Two children with a diagnosed food allergy did not have an emergency allergy plan.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2024, verified Jan 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Electrical outlets were uncovered in a classroom with children under five years old, and in the gymnasium that children under five years old were utilizing. This was corrected at inspection when the staff covered the electrical outlets with a cover.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  The operation had two trash cans that contained garbage in them without lids on them allowing garbage to be accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the provider removed the trash can from one classroom, and removed the trash from the second classroom.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Two infants did not have feeding instructions dated within the last 30 days.
  Corrected Jan 17, 2024, verified Jan 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).

Show 16 older visits, not counted above

2023
Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 29, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 29, 2023 inspection
- Mar 29, 2023 inspection
- Mar 29, 2023 inspection
- Mar 29, 2023 inspection
Mar 22, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  It was found during the inspection there was a tire on the playground that was worn down leaving sharp pieces of the tire exposed.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2023, verified Mar 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4601(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  It was found during the inspection a caregiver stated they had 9 children and they had 10.
  Corrected Mar 22, 2023, verified Mar 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  It was found during the inspection 3 out of 4 children with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy plan signed by a healthcare professional.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2023, verified Mar 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
Mar 22, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  It was found during the inspection there was a tire on the playground that was worn down leaving sharp pieces of the tire exposed.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2023, verified Mar 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4601(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  It was found during the inspection a caregiver stated they had 9 children and they had 10.
  Corrected Mar 22, 2023, verified Mar 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  It was found during the inspection 3 out of 4 children with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy plan signed by a healthcare professional.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2023, verified Mar 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
Mar 22, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  It was found during the inspection a caregiver stated they had 9 children and they had 10.
  Corrected Mar 22, 2023, verified Mar 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  It was found during the inspection there was a tire on the playground that was worn down leaving sharp pieces of the tire exposed.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2023, verified Mar 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4601(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  It was found during the inspection 3 out of 4 children with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy plan signed by a healthcare professional.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2023, verified Mar 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
Mar 22, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  It was found during the inspection there was a tire on the playground that was worn down leaving sharp pieces of the tire exposed.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2023, verified Mar 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4601(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  It was found during the inspection a caregiver stated they had 9 children and they had 10.
  Corrected Mar 22, 2023, verified Mar 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  It was found during the inspection 3 out of 4 children with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy plan signed by a healthcare professional.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2023, verified Mar 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
2022
May 3, 2022 to May 17, 20224 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- May 17, 2022 inspection
- May 17, 2022 inspection
- May 17, 2022 inspection
- May 17, 2022 inspection
- May 3, 2022 complaint investigation
- May 3, 2022 complaint investigation
- May 3, 2022 complaint investigation
- May 3, 2022 complaint investigation

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